Suppose a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico moves westward across Central America and out over the Pacific.If the storm maintains tropical storm strength the entire time,it will be given a new name once it moves over the Pacific Ocean.

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This is true. Tropical storms and hurricanes are given different names depending on their location and basin, so a storm that crosses from the Atlantic to the Pacific (or vice versa) will be given a new name once it reaches the new basin.

Suppose a Tropical Storm in the Gulf of Mexico Moves