Difference Between Hurricane and Typhoon:

• Definition:
  • Hurricane: Term used in the North Atlantic, central and eastern North Pacific.
  • Typhoon: Term used in the Northwest Pacific.
• Location:
  • Hurricane: Occurs in the Atlantic Ocean and northeastern Pacific Ocean.
  • Typhoon: Occurs in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.
• Direction:
  • Hurricane: Moves from east to west.
  • Typhoon: Moves from west to east.
• Strength Terminology:
  • Hurricane: Categorized by Saffir-Simpson scale.
  • Typhoon: Categorized by different scales, like the Typhoon Intensity Scale.
• Frequency:
  • Hurricane: More frequent term in the Atlantic region.
  • Typhoon: More common term in the Pacific region.
• Impact:
  • Hurricane: Affects the United States, the Caribbean, and parts of Central and South America.
  • Typhoon: Affects Asian countries, particularly those bordering the Northwest Pacific.