Definition:
cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds of 33 knots (38 miles per hour) or less and is located in the tropics or subtropics.
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cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds of 33 knots (38 miles per hour) or less and is located in the tropics or subtropics.