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Breaking it Down with Brittney - Tropical Depression

Tropical Depression Explainer
A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less. A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds ranging from 39-73 mph (34 to 63 knots). A hurricane is 74mph+ winds. Brittney Merlot breaks down what hazards a tropical depression brings as Mindy makes landfall in Florida this morning and tracks into Georgia and South Carolina today.
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION: What are the requirements for a tropical cyclone to classify as a tropical storm versus a tropical depression?

Meteorologist Brittney Merlot breaks it down, plus what hazards a tropical depression brings as Mindy makes landfall in Florida this morning and tracks into Georgia and South Carolina today.

Tropical Depression Mindy 9-9-21
13 named tropical cyclones so far this year.

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