132 The Sky 
cyclones occur, often called “hurricanes.” The strong winds — 
that compose the tropical cyclone whip up a very rough sea. 
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In the eye of the storm there is a calm, but the seas are so 
mountainous that a small boat has almost no chance to sur- 
