Tropical Cyclones and Their Regional Concentration: Why They Are Largely Confined to the South China Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Gulf of Mexico
Introduction Tropical cyclones are among the most powerful meteorological phenomena on Earth. Known by different names in different regions—hurricanes in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, typhoons in the western Pacific and South China Sea, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean—they are characterized by intense low-pressure systems with spiraling winds, heavy rainfall, and destructive storm…