The cold front that extends southward from the center to the Gulf Coast. The warm front that stretches from the center to the Atlantic Coast. How tropical and extratropical cyclones differ Tropical cyclone Forms over a tropical ocean. Center of storm is warmer than the surrounding air. Has no fronts.
Strongest winds are near the Earth's surface.
Extratropical cyclone Forms outside the tropics. Center of storm is colder than the surrounding air. Strongest winds in the upper atmosphere. A water vapor satellite image reveals the different air masses in a both types of storms.