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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 kph) 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.

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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), ...

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