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sea surface temperature
the western area of the North Pacific (adj + N + N)
western north Pacific
damage to property or buildings across the entire world (adj+N)
global damage
To get stronger quickly over a short period of time (V+N)
rapid intensification
How strong a tropical cyclone is (adj + N + N)
tropical cyclone intensity
how strong the tropical cyclones are (N+N)
intensity of tropical cyclones
a pattern in the frequency, duration or strength of tropical cyclone (adj + N+ N)
tropical cyclone trends
a decrease that is not caused by chance (it is evidence of a trend / pattern). (adj + adj + N)
a significant decreasing trend
how long the tropical cyclones last for (N+N)
duration of tropical cyclones
a free online tool that allows users to look at historic hurricane paths / movements, including information about its intensity and origin. (N+N)
(hurricane) track data
a pattern that could be over a long period or short period of time (adj+N)
long-term / short-term trend
a pattern that shows an increasing or decreasing number (adj +N)
an upward / downward trend
to get weaker very quickly over a short period of time (V+N)
rapid weakening
Computer programs that simulate weather patterns over time. By running these simulations, scientists can estimate the Earth’s average weather patterns and predict how the climate might change in the future (N+N)
climate models
Hurricanes that have wind speeds of over 209-251 km/h and 252 km/h (N+N)
category 4-5 hurricanes
How often tropical cyclones occur (N+N)
frequency of cyclones
Data that is collected by observing or looking at something (e.g. past data). (adj + N)
observational data
objects or places of economic importance (e..g houses, shops) that are by the sea / coast. (adj+N)
coastal assets
an increase that is not caused by chance (it is evidence of a trend / pattern). (adj + N)
a significant increase
measures of quantitative assessment commonly used for assessing, and tracking formation and movement of tropical cyclones (adj + N + N)
tropical cyclone metrics
something that causes things to happen in the atmosphere (adj + N)
atmospheric drivers