what are hurricanes called in the pacific ocean?

 

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In the eastern and central Pacific Ocean, the storms are called hurricanes, but in the western Pacific, they are called typhoons. The only difference is the geographic location; the storms are the same weather phenomenon. 

• Hurricanes: Eastern and central North Pacific Ocean.
• Typhoons: Western North Pacific Ocean. 

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