Media coverage of tropical cyclones

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Media coverage of tropical cyclones has been carried out in various ways over the past centuries. The passages of hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tropical storms have been reported through newspapers, word of mouth, and telegraph.

Since the early to mid-20th century, technological advances have included radio, television, newsreel footage shown in theaters, mass media, and more recently, the internet. Internet coverage encompasses blogs and online news sites that report data on tropical cyclones.

This article covers the various methods by which the media report tropical cyclones and their effects.