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Subtropical depression

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Subtropical Depression: A subtropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 33 kt (38 mph or 62 km/hr) or less.

 


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This example can be called a subtropical depression. Such storms can have features, and dangers, associated with both types of storms it resembles.

Subtropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin are classified by their maximum sustained surface winds: Subtropical depressions have surface winds less than 18 m s-1 (35 knots), ...

Subtropical DepressionA subtropical cyclone in which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind is 33 knots (38 mph) or less.

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