Storms Over Oceans: Maritime Storms

Storms originating over oceans are called maritime storms, characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves. Types include:

• Tropical Cyclones: Warm-core low-pressure systems over warm equatorial waters (hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms).
• Extratropical Cyclones: Cold-core low-pressure systems at high latitudes, associated with fronts.
• Mesoscale Convective Systems: Smaller storms with strong updrafts/downdrafts, producing heavy rain, hail, lightning, tornadoes.