EXPLAINER: How hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones form

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Hurricanes are the most violent storms on Earth. In other parts of the world, they may instead be referred to as typhoons or cyclones. The scientific term for these storms is "tropical cyclone." They are severe low-pressure weather systems that form in tropical waters over the open ocean. Sources: NASA, NOAA, National Geographic, Live Science via REUTERS