Cape Verde hurricane
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concept
A Cape Verde hurricane is a powerful tropical cyclone that forms near the Cape Verde Islands off West Africa, typically developing from African easterly waves and often becoming long-lived, intense storms as they track across the Atlantic.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cape Verde hurricane canonical | 5 |
| Cape Verde-type hurricane | 2 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Hurricane Maria | — |
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Hurricane Irma 2017
surface form:
Hurricane Irma
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— |
| Hurricane Katrina | — |
| Hurricane Betsy (1965) | — |
| Hurricane Katia (2011) | Cape Verde-type hurricane |
| Hurricane Gilbert | Cape Verde-type hurricane |
| Hurricane Jeanne (2004) | — |