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Alex Stephens Jr writes:
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I've never quite understood why North Atlantic storm systems don't have
their own one word term, instead of wordy mouthfulls."extratropical
cyclones", "North Atlantic storm" etc.
"Lows", "depressions", or "storms" seem rather vague.

I don't see anything wrong with calling them storms, since that is what
they are. But you could call them tempests if you think it sounds more
dramatic.
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John Hall Weep not for little Leonie
Abducted by a French Marquis!
Though loss of honour was a wrench
Just think how it's improved her French. Harry Graham (1874-1936)