. . . . . . . . . . "A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. Depending on its location and strength, a tropical cyclone is referred to by names such as hurricane (/\u02C8h\u028Cr\u0268k\u0259n/ or /\u02C8h\u028Cr\u0268ke\u026An/), typhoon /ta\u026A\u02C8fu\u02D0n/, tropical storm, cyclonic storm, tropical depression, and simply cyclone.Tropical cyclones typically form over large bodies of relatively warm water."@en .