Hypercane

A hypercane is a hypothetical class of hurricane that would be formed by extreme circumstances, such as an asteroid impact. It would be a phenomenal storm: spiralling beyond the usual mechanisms which control hurricanes, to reach 20 miles high, with winds approaching 500 miles an hour.

Examples

• In the anime series Tactical Roar, a hypercane plays a major part in the setting of the series.

See also

• Tropical cyclone

External links

• Hurricane From Hell, Discover Magazine, April 1995 (source of the above description)
• Did storms land the dinosaurs in hot water?

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