Tropical Storm Marie
Definition
A significant tropical cyclone that typically forms in the Eastern Pacific basin, named according to the alternating lists maintained by the World Meteorological Organization.
Specifically refers to one of several intense storms bearing the name 'Marie,' most notably the 2014 Category 5 hurricane that generated massive swells along the Southern California coastline.
Examples
If Tropical Storm Marie decides to drop by for a visit, she brings much more drama to the coastline than my mother-in-law ever could.
Surfers were less than thrilled when Tropical Storm Marie turned their favorite break into a washing machine for giants.
Meteorologists are the only people who get excited when someone named Marie shows up with a wind speed of seventy miles per hour.
We spent the weekend watching the news about Tropical Storm Marie, mostly because it was the only thing more chaotic than our office's coffee machine.