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100
SST 

sea surface temperature

100

the western area of the North Pacific (adj + N + N)

western north Pacific

100

damage to property or buildings across the entire world (adj+N)

global damage

100

To get stronger quickly over a short period of time (V+N)

rapid intensification

200

How strong a tropical cyclone is (adj + N + N)

tropical cyclone intensity

200

how strong the tropical cyclones are (N+N)

intensity of tropical cyclones

200

a pattern in the frequency, duration or strength of tropical cyclone (adj + N+ N)

tropical cyclone trends

200

a decrease that is not caused by chance (it is evidence of a trend / pattern). (adj + adj + N)

a significant decreasing trend

300

how long the tropical cyclones last for (N+N)

duration of tropical cyclones

300

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

300

a pattern that could be over a long period or short period of time (adj+N)

long-term / short-term trend

300

a pattern that shows an increasing or decreasing number (adj +N)

an upward / downward trend

300

to get weaker very quickly over a short period of time (V+N)

rapid weakening

400

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

400

Hurricanes that have wind speeds of over 209-251 km/h and 252 km/h (N+N)

category 4-5 hurricanes

400

How often tropical cyclones occur (N+N)

frequency of cyclones

400

Data that is collected by observing or looking at something (e.g. past data). (adj + N)

observational data

500

objects or places of economic importance (e..g houses, shops) that are by the sea / coast. (adj+N)

coastal assets

500

an increase that is not caused by chance (it is evidence of a trend / pattern). (adj + N)

a significant increase

500

measures of quantitative assessment commonly used for assessing, and tracking formation and movement of tropical cyclones (adj + N + N)

tropical cyclone metrics

500

something that causes things to happen in the atmosphere (adj + N)

atmospheric drivers