Hurricanes,typhoons, andtornadoes are, often, called storms too but they have special names because they are very, very strong. Storms are studied by scientists calledmeteorologists. The idea ofshipping forecasts started with a concern to saveships from unexpected storms in the NorthAtlantic. A storm is associated with severe weather and may be marked by strongwind,thunder,lightning and heavy precipitation such asice. Therefore, the knowledge of the weather condition is extremely important.[1][2]
There are many varieties and names for storms:icestorm,blizzard,snowstorm,ocean-storm,firestorm, etc. The storms calledthunderstorms develop in hot, humid tropical areas likeMexico very frequently. The rising temperatures produce strong upward rising winds. These winds carry waterdroplets upwards, where they freeze, and fall down again. The swift movement of the falling water droplets along with the rising air create lightning andthunder.
