Hurricanes are powerful storms that can produce strong winds, rain and storm surges. They’re called hurricanes in the Atlantic, but typhoons in the Pacific or cyclones in other ocean basins around the world. (AP Video: Brittany Peterson and Eva Malek. Production: Mary Conlon)

Here’s what to know about the science behind hurricanes

Hurricanes are powerful storms that can produce strong winds, rain and storm surges. They’re called hurricanes in the Atlantic, but typhoons in the Pacific or cyclones in other ocean basins around the world. (AP Video: Brittany Peterson and Eva Malek. Production: Mary Conlon)
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