As these storms can generate hurricane-force winds (and sometimes even winds at the strength of major hurricanes), they are sometimes referred to as hurricanes, even though few originate as tropical cyclones.
Kadangi šios audros turi uraganinio stiprumo vėjų (viršijančių 30 m/s), jie kartais vadinami uraganais, nors tik keletas yra kilę iš tropinių ciklonų.