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Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
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Describe conditions favourable for the formation and intensification of tropical storms.

Answer

The conditions favourable for the formation and intensification of tropical storms are:

(i) Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C;

(ii) Presence of the Coriolis force;

(iii) Small variations in the vertical wind speed;

(iv) A pre-existing weak low-pressure area or low-level cyclonic circulation;

(v) Upper divergence above the sea level system.

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