Template:Infobox tropical cyclone
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Simple usage
{{Infobox tropical cyclone
| name =
| basin = <!-- Enter one: Atl, EPac, WPac, NIO, SWI, Aus, SPac (see [[Tropical cyclone basins]]) -->
| image = <!-- filename only -->
| caption =
| formed = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| dissipated = <!-- {{end date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| extratropical = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| remnant low = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| post-tropical = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| 1-min winds = <!-- in knots, number only -->
| 3-min winds = <!-- in knots, number only -->
| 10-min winds = <!-- in knots, number only -->
| gusts = <!-- in knots, number only -->
| pressure = <!-- in mbar (hPa), number only -->
| fatalities =
| damages =
| affected =
| cycloneseason =
}}
Active storms
{{Infobox tropical cyclone
| name =
| basin = <!-- Enter one: Atl, EPac, WPac, NIO, SWI, Aus, SPac (see [[Tropical cyclone basins]]) -->
| image = <!-- filename only -->
| caption =
| formed = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| dissipated = <!--leave blank until storm ends, then use {{end date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| extratropical = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| remnant low = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| 1-min winds = <!-- in knots (other units will display automatically) -->
| 3-min winds = <!-- in knots (other units will display automatically) -->
| 10-min winds = <!-- in knots (other units will display automatically) -->
| gusts = <!-- in knots (other units will display automatically) -->
| pressure = <!-- in mbar (hPa) (other units will display automatically) -->
| fatalities =
| damages = <!-- Cost of damage in pure number form (in USD, unless currency specified) -->
| year = <!-- year used for damages figure -->
| currency = <!-- currency used for damages. Use the [[ISO 4217]] currency code (ex. USD, AUD, JPY) -->
| affected = <!-- Areas affected -->
| cycloneseason = <!-- link to season article (ex. [[2014 Pacific typhoon season]]) -->
<!-- Remove these after storm has ended -->
| track = <!-- storm tracking image filename -->
| track_caption = <!-- Caption below tracking map. defaults to "Forecast map" -->
| time = <!-- current time used for data (give both local and UTC) -->
| location = <!-- {{Coord|LAT|LONG|type:event|display=inline}} (set "display=inline,title" if used on a main article for the storm) -->
| movement = <!-- direction and speed of movement -->
| mainarticle = <!-- Page name of the main storm article (helpful when infobox used in season articles) -->
}}
Complete usage for past storms
{{Infobox tropical cyclone
| name =
| basin = <!-- Enter one: Atl, EPac, WPac, NIO, SWI, Aus, SPac (see [[Tropical cyclone basins]]) -->
| type = <!-- Manual entry of minor storm type (ex. Tropical depression, Tropical storm, Subtropical storm) -->
| category = <!-- (use only if outside the above basins) manual entry of heading colors, see [[Template:Storm colour]] -->
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| formed = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| dissipated = <!--leave blank until storm ends, then use {{end date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| extratropical = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| remnant low = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| post-tropical = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| duration = <!-- {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| 1-min prefix =
| 1-min winds = <!-- in knots (plain number only, other units will display automatically) -->
| 3-min prefix =
| 3-min winds = <!-- in knots (plain number only, other units will display automatically) -->
| 10-min prefix =
| 10-min winds = <!-- in knots (plain number only, other units will display automatically) -->
| gustspre = <!-- text to display before gusts, eg: <,≤,>,≥ -->
| gusts = <!-- in knots (plain number only, other units will display automatically) -->
| pressurepre = <!-- text to display before pressure, eg: <,≤,>,≥ -->
| pressure = <!-- in mbar (hPa) -->
| pressurepost = <!-- text to display below pressure, eg: "world record" -->
| fatalities =
| damagespre =
| damages = <!-- Cost of damage in pure number form (in USD, unless currency specified) -->
| year = <!-- year used for damages figure -->
| currency = <!-- currency used for damages. Use the [[ISO 4217]] currency code (ex. USD, AUD, JPY) -->
| damagespost =
| affected = <!-- Areas affected -->
| misc = <!-- Additional relevant information not covered by other sections -->
| cycloneseason = <!-- link to season article (ex. [[2014 Pacific typhoon season]]) -->
| series =
| related =
| mainarticle = <!-- Page name of the main storm article (helpful when infobox used in season articles) -->
}}
Example
| Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Hugo as a Category 3 hurricane | |
| Formed | September 10, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | September 25, 1989 |
| (Extratropical after September 22, 1989) | |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 918 mbar (hPa); 27.11 inHg |
| Fatalities | 107 total (estimated) |
| Damage | $10 billion (1989 USD) |
| Areas affected | Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Part of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season | |
{{Infobox tropical cyclone
| name = Hurricane Hugo
| type = hurricane
| basin = Atl
| image = Hugo 1989-09-15 1105Z.png
| caption = Hurricane Hugo as a Category 3 hurricane
| formed = {{start date|1989|09|10}}
| dissipated = {{end date|1989|09|25}}
| extratropical = {{start date|1989|09|22}}
| 1-min winds = 140
| pressure = 918
| damages = 10000
| year = 1989
| fatalities = 107 total <small>(estimated)</small>
| affected = [[Lesser Antilles]], [[Puerto Rico]], [[Hispaniola]], [[Turks and Caicos Islands]]
| cycloneseason = [[1989 Atlantic hurricane season]]
| related = {{Hurricane Georges related}} (not actually related)
}}
Microformat
- Classes used
The HTML classes of this microformat include:
- attendee
- contact
- description
- dtend
- dtstart
- location
- organiser
- summary
- url
- vevent
nor collapse nested elements which use them.
Parameters
TemplateData for Infobox tropical cyclone
This infobox is for articles about specific [[tropical cyclone]] events (hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms, tropical depressions)
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | name Name | The name of the storm as given by the RSMC, TCWC, or other meteorological organization with jurisdiction over the region where the storm was at peak intensity. (Capitalize every word.) | String | required |
| basin | basin Basin | [Important!] Code for one of the [[tropical cyclone basins]] that the storm belongs. Enter one: Atl, EPac, WPac, NIO, SWI, Aus, SPac, or leave blank only if rare storm outside of main basins. | String | optional |
| type | type Type | Manual entry for type of storm if outside one of the basins ("hurricane", "typhoon" or "cyclone"). This parameter will accept everything, but ensure proper capitalization. | String | optional |
| category | category | Manual entry for type header, per [[Template:Storm colour]]. | String | optional |
| image | image Image location | [Important!] Location of picture to use | File | optional |
| alt | alt | Alternate text for main image, use if file name is not descriptive. | String | optional |
| caption | caption | Caption text for main image. | String | optional |
| image_size | image_size | Do not use this setting unless correcting a specific problem. Images will scale to user preferences. | String | optional |
| track | track | Used for active storms only. File name of storm map or forecast map. | File | optional |
| track_alt | track_alt | Used for active storms only. Alternate text for tracking image, use if file name is not descriptive. | String | optional |
| track_caption | track_caption | Used for active storms only. Caption text for tracking image.
| String | optional |
| Formed | formed Formed | Date of formation; use {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}}. | Date | optional |
| Dissipated | dissipated Dissipated | Date of storm end; leave blank until storm ends, then add {{end date|yyyy|mm|dd}}. | String | optional |
| extratropical | extratropical Extratropical | Date storm went [[Extratropical cyclone|Extratropical]], use {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}}. | Date | optional |
| remnant low | remnant low Remnant low | Date storm degenerated into a [[Post-tropical cyclone|Remnant low]], use {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}}. | Date | optional |
| Highest winds | 10-min winds | Sustained wind average over a period of 10 minutes (used by most weather agencies) as a pure number. The template will convert appropriately. | Number | optional |
| Highest winds | 3-min winds | Sustained wind average over a period of 3 minute (used by RSMC New Delhi) as a pure number. The template will convert appropriately. | Number | optional |
| Highest winds | 1-min winds | [Important!] Sustained wind average over a period of one minute (used for the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale) as a pure number. The template will convert appropriately. | Number | optional |
| Gusts | gusts Gusts | [Important!] Gusts in [[Knot (unit)|knots]] as a pure number. The template will convert appropriately. | Number | optional |
| Highest winds | 10-min prefix | Optional text before "10-min winds" | String | optional |
| Highest winds | 3-min prefix | Optional text before "3-min winds" | String | optional |
| Highest winds | 1-min prefix | Optional text before "1-min winds" | String | optional |
| Gusts prefix | gusts prefix Pregusts | Optional text before "gusts" | String | optional |
| Lowest pressure | pressurepre Pressurepre | Optional text before "pressure" | String | optional |
| Lowest pressure | pressure Pressure | [Important!] Pressure in mbar (hPa) as a pure number, will be displayed with labels and converted to inHg. | Number | optional |
| Lowest pressure | pressurepost Pressurepost | Optional text after "pressure" | String | optional |
| Fatalities | fatalities Fatalities | Number killed | String | optional |
| Damages | damagespre Damagespre | Optional text before "damages" | String | optional |
| Damages | damages Damages | Monetary cost of damage given as a pure number. | Number | optional |
| Damages | year Year | Year used for damages amount | String | optional |
| Damages | currency Currency | Alternative currency used for damage amount (default is USD) | String | optional |
| Damages | damagespost Damagespost | Optional text after "damages" | String | optional |
| Areas affected | affected Areas | Areas affected by the storm (wikilinks to location articles, respecting [[MOS:OL]]) | Page name | optional |
| time | time | Used for active storms only. Time of report used for infobox data. Include both local time and UTC. | String | optional |
| Location | location | Used for active storms only. The current location of the storm, use {{Coord|LAT|LONG|type:event|display=inline}} (set "display=inline,title" if used on a main article for the storm). | String | optional |
| Movement | movement | Speed and direction of storm | String | optional |
| misc | misc module | Use for relevant information not covered by other parameters (not typically used). | Unknown | optional |
| cycloneseason | cycloneseason Hurricane season | Page with list of other storms this year in the same basin. | Page name | optional |
| series | series Series | Other articles related to this storm (used only for major storms) | Page name | optional |
| related | related Related | Other related articles. (not typically used) | Page name | optional |
| mainarticle | mainarticle | If this infobox is used in a season article or in a section of some other page, provide a link to the main article for the storm. | Page name | optional |
| post-tropical | post-tropical Post-tropical | no description | Unknown | optional |
| Duration | duration Duration | no description | Unknown | optional |
See also
- {{Infobox earthquake}}
- {{Infobox flood}}
- {{Infobox storm}}
- {{Infobox tornado}}
- Category:Tropical cyclone articles needing attention - used to track certain articles that experience errors using the infobox