It’s peak typhoon season, and many of us are likely glued to news reports on TV or our phones, tracking the paths of these powerful storms.
But have you ever stopped to wonder how these massive energy systems are born?
And why do countries near the equator, like the perpetually summer-like paradise of Singapore, rarely experience typhoons?
Where exactly does this “typhoon-free zone” on Earth begin?
Today, from the perspective of a meteorologist, I’ll unravel these fundamental questions about typhoons and tell the story of Earth’s grand forces at play.
