A tropical storm is a type of tropical cyclone with the maximum wind strength of grades 8–9 (17.2–24.4 m/s) near the centre. It must cover a large area of the tropical ocean surface and be affected by the earth’s geostrophic deflection force.
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(2020). Tropical Storm. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2613
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