What Are the Different Types of Cyclones? Crash Course Geography #12

Today we’re going to talk about two types of cyclones: mid-latitude cyclones and tropical cyclones. Mid-latitude cyclones are huge weather systems that bring day-to-day weather in the mid-latitudes. They're the reason the weather is often unpredictable. We'll focus on the Northern Hemisphere and how these cyclones form along the polar front. Then, we'll shift to tropical cyclones also called hurricanes or typhoons - those smaller spinning vortices of air usually originating in the tropics that can cause widespread damage to coastal communities. We'll talk about the Bhola cyclone, which as of 2021 is the deadliest tropical cyclone in history, and we'll take a closer look at the Sundarbans in the low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh and India to see how mangroves play a crucial role as a natural ecological barrier to these storms.

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[tootumeke]

Correction: Typhoons are the name for cyclones in the Northwest Pacific basin (Japan), but in the Southwest pacific they're called Tropical Cyclones. Also the south Pacific off the west coast of South America very rarely has tropical cyclone activity due to a mostly unchanging area of high pressure. It feels somewhat misleading to place the label there!

The animations of fronts and info about cyclones is wonderful. This whole geography course is fantastic, and I'm totally taking tips on explanations for my own field!

From a meteorologist in New Zealand :)

[unkknown]

As Bangladeshi myself I have found the video not only informative but also useful to understand the weather pattern of my region. The homage paid to the indigenous population is also very much commendable

[adalovelacestan]

I really love this series! I never really expected learning about geography to be fun but the visuals and presentation definitely make it so!

[elihinze]

As someone who lives in Texas close to hurricane-affected areas, this was very informative!

[zachheilman]

I didn't expect so much meteorology in this series, but I'm here for it!

[LandgraabIV]

The disclaimer at the end makes this series even better.

[Tykozuro]

6:25 Just being nitpicky but its called Cyclones in the Indian and South Pacific

[camiloiribarren]

So cool. Thanks for all these lessons so far but Godzilla and Mothra have a symbiotic relationship lol

[HuggieBear]

Back in the 90s when I was at work we could not smoke in the building. One day I took a smoke break and it was a nice sunny warm day. By the time I finished that cigarette it was overcast and cold and I did not have my coat. It was not needed that morning when I went to work. The temperature fell like 15-20 degrees in less than 15 minutes.

[r.alo]

This channel helps me a lot in science 🧪 I love the channel it’s soo helpful

[flavvsdasilver]

The was a cyclone here in the Southern hemisphere in the beginning of this year (2021).It passed over Madagascar, gained strength in the ocean and then assaulted Mozambique. With the eye over central Mozambique, clouds could be seen rushing from East-to-West as far down as Pretoria (South Africa; not Australia) and perhaps even farther. It broke a drought in South Africa and filled up dams to over-flowing - the first time in decades to cause widespread damage to South African infrastructure, according to Carte Blanche (a weekly in-depth investigative news show)

[kyawnyuntlinn]

I expect to continue to explain more about climate change and human geography. I was hooked to watch this topic by the episode - water and conflicts. A fan of crash course from Myanmar.

[mridusmitachoudhury]

Thank you so much..very informative video..1st one to comment I guess!!

[qpSubZeroqp]

This makes so much sense! How weather world in general finally clicked for me

[ritubharti]

amazing videos!!!! ....but why don't you make videos on really waiting for such

[achmadsyarif]

omg what a coincidence, my hometown was get hit by a such devastating cyclone yesterday. there is lot of people that still missing😔

[veryberry]

When trying to remember facts for an earth science exam in college, one fact was remembered by using a song: "the low ri-ser goes-a counter-clockwise"

All these years later, I remember that stupid song but not what it was supposed to represent.

[skybluskyblueify]

What's this about colonial land use in India and Bangladesh? Where can I read about it?

[rparl]

Don't omit the effect of a sharpie on weather fronts.

[bdjWSG]

Well at least typhoons are stronger than hurricanes and cyclones