Storms in the Atlantic ocean are known as ______.

The Typhoon

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Hurricanes

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Willie-Willie

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Cyclones

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The correct option is B Hurricanes
A hurricane is a storm that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean and northeastern Pacific Ocean, a typhoon occurs in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

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Storms in the Atlantic ocean are known as ______.

The correct option is B HurricanesA hurricane is a storm that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean and northeastern Pacific Ocean, a typhoon occurs in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

The correct option is B Hurricanes
A hurricane is a storm that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean and northeastern Pacific Ocean, a typhoon occurs in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.