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tropical
The tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the Equator. They are defined in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere at 23°26′10.5″ (or 23.43626°) N and the Tropic of Capricorn in
the Southern Hemisphere at 23°26′10.5″ (or 23.43626°) S. The tropics are also referred to as the tropical zone and the torrid zone (see geographical zone).
In terms of climate, the tropics receive sunlight that is more direct than the rest of Earth and are generally hotter and wetter as they aren't affected as much by the solar seasons. The word "tropical" sometimes refers to this sort of climate in the zone rather than to the geographical zone itself. The tropical zone includes deserts and snow-capped mountains, which are not tropical in the climatic sense. The tropics are distinguished from the other climatic and biomatic regions of Earth, which are the middle latitudes and the polar regions on either side of the equatorial zone.
The tropics constitute 39.8% of Earth's surface area and contain 36% of Earth's landmass. As of 2014, the region was home also to 40% of the world's population, and this figure was then projected to reach 50% by 2050. Because of global warming, the weather conditions of the tropics are expanding with areas in the subtropics, having more extreme weather events such as heatwaves and more intense storms. These changes in weather conditions may make certain parts of the tropics uninhabitable.
Another LPA likely to develop into tropical depression as Hanna exits Saturday
By Arlie O. Calalo
THE Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is monitoring cloud clusters which may form into a low pressure area within 24 hours and eventually into a...
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Goring is expected to intensify steadily and may become a typhoon tonight or tomorrow early morning (Friday).
Its “inherent volatility” or possibility to develop into a super typhoon is not ruled out, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Tropical Depression Dodong
Issued at 8:00 PM, 14 July 2023
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 PM today.
DODONG SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIES AS IT MOVES WEST SOUTHWESTWARD OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF LAOAG, ILOCOS NORTE
Source: DOST PAGASA