hypercane
English
Etymology
Blend of hyper- + hurricane
Noun
hypercane (plural hypercanes)
- (very rare) An hypothetical class of an extremely severe hurricane with ocean temperatures reaching approximately 50 °C (122 °F) and formed by significant conditions, such as extensive global warming, having wind speeds exceeding 800 kilometers per hour (500 mph).
- 2005 (Stephen Leahy), The Dawn of the Hypercane?
- More Category 4 and 5 storms and possibly beyond that towards what Emanuel and others have called "hypercanes", said Webster.
- 2005 (Stephen Leahy), The Dawn of the Hypercane?
See also
- hyperhurricane