A storm ontology that describes various storms and related weather hazards 52 Location of station where observations are made Hurricane exhbits the same characteristics as a Typhoon. In the Pacific Ocean the name tyhoon is generally used, while Intense tropical Cyclone is the term used in the Indian ocean 62 89 Describes the properties that can be measured The terms lowlying areas and flood plains are used synonymously An intense tropical cyclone exbibits samecharacteristics as a Hurricane 119 62 119 52