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How is a severe tropical cyclone different from a non-severe cyclone?

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How is a severe tropical cyclone different from a non-severe cyclone?

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Tropical cyclones are classified as severe when they are producing ‘very destructive winds’ having sustained surface winds of at least 118 km/h near the centre and gusts of at least 165 km/h. This corresponds to cyclone categories 3, 4 and 5.