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Contents
• Introduction

A brief introduction along with credits and a detailed listing of the questions answered

Some basic definitions of tropical cyclone terms

The reason for naming tropical cyclones as well as lists of names used and retired

Facts and fictions about tropical cyclones and attempts to modify them

The various classification schemes based on wind speed, the structure of winds and how they change with time,the destruction they cause, the amount of energy necessary to drive the winds, and the relation to the central pressure

Records of tropical cyclones intensity, rainfall, deaths and damage caused, as well as rankings for US landfalling hurricanes.

Lists of tropical cyclone forecast centers, the computer models used, and seasonal forecast schemes and verifications

The length and peak of hurricane season, long term climate affects on tropical cyclone activity, historical records of US landfalls, probabilities of future landfalls, and lighning with tropical cyclones

Satellite observation of tropical cyclones and aircraft reconnaissance

Lists On-line resources for real time tropical cyclone data

Information on past storms, lists of scientific articles and books on tropical cyclones

How to prepare for tropical cyclones and information on shutters

Differences between tropical cyclones and tornadoes and information on tropical cyclone spawned tornadoes

List of scientific articles on tropical cyclones that are referenced in other parts of the FAQ