get_storm_type¶

tropycal.utils.get_storm_type(wind_speed, subtropical_flag, typhoon=False)[source]¶

Retrieve the 2-character tropical cyclone type (e.g., “TD”, “TS”, “HU”) given its subtropical status.

Parameters

wind_speed (int) – Integer denoting sustained wind speed in knots.
subtropical_flag (bool) – Boolean denoting whether the cyclone is subtropical or not.
typhoon (bool, optional) – Boolean denoting whether typhoon (True) or hurricane (False) classification should be used for wind speeds at or above 64 kt. Default is False.

Returns

str – String denoting the tropical cyclone type.

Notes

The available types and their descriptions are as follows: