Which one among the following statements relating to a cyclone is not correct ?
It is a wind circulation system with a low pressure at the centre
It brings about sudden change in weather condition in an area
Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
It is known as hurricane in West Indies
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UPSC CAPF – 2011
The Coriolis effect, caused by the Earth’s rotation, is responsible for the deflection of moving air (and water). This effect dictates the direction of rotation of large-scale weather systems like cyclones and anti-cyclones in different hemispheres.