[PAR] [TLE] Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone [SEP] Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones, sometimes referred to as Mediterranean hurricanes or medicanes, are rare meteorological phenomena observed in the Mediterranean Sea.  Due to the dry nature of the Mediterranean region, formation of tropical cyclones is infrequent, with only 99 recorded tropical-like storms between 1948 and 2011.  No agency, however, is officially responsible for monitoring the formation and development of medicanes.  Tropical cyclogenesis typically occurs within two separate regions of the sea.  The first region, encompassing areas of the western Mediterranean, is more conducive for development than the other, the Ionian Sea to the east.  The rough mountainous geography of the region raises additional difficulties despite being favorable for the development of severe weather and convective activity in general, and only with abnormal meteorological circumstances can medicanes form.  Numerous studies have been conducted on the impact of global warming on Mediterranean tropical cyclone formation, generally concluding that fewer yet more intense storms would form. [PAR] [TLE] Cyclone Qendresa [SEP] Cyclone Qendresa (also known as Medicane Qendresa) was one of the most intense Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones on record, which struck Malta and the Italian island of Sicily in 2014.  The storm formed on 5 November and rapidly intensified on 7 November, due to a cold-core low aloft.  Qendresa directly hit Malta in the afternoon and then crossed the eastern coast of Sicily on 8 November.  Later, the cyclone weakened significantly and dissipated over Crete on 11 November.
[PAR] [TLE] Mediterranean tropical - like cyclone [ SEP ] Mediterranean tropical - like cyclones , sometimes referred to as Mediterranean hurricanes or medicanes , are rare meteorological phenomena observed in the Mediterranean Sea . Due to the dry nature of the Mediterranean region , formation of tropical cyclones is infrequent , with only 99 recorded tropical - like storms between 1948 and 2011 . No agency , however , is officially responsible for monitoring the formation and development of medicanes . Tropical cyclogenesis typically occurs within two separate regions of the sea . The first region , encompassing areas of the western Mediterranean , is more conducive for development than the other , the Ionian Sea to the east . The rough mountainous geography of the region raises additional difficulties despite being favorable for the development of severe weather and convective activity in general , and only with abnormal meteorological circumstances can medicanes form . Numerous studies have been conducted on the impact of global warming on Mediterranean tropical cyclone formation , generally concluding that fewer yet more intense storms would form . [PAR] [TLE] Cyclone Qendresa [ SEP ] Cyclone Qendresa ( also known as Medicane Qendresa ) was one of the most intense Mediterranean tropical - like cyclones on record , which struck Malta and the Italian island of Sicily in 2014 . The storm formed on 5 November and rapidly intensified on 7 November , due to a cold - core low aloft . Qendresa directly hit Malta in the afternoon and then crossed the eastern coast of Sicily on 8 November . Later , the cyclone weakened significantly and dissipated over Crete on 11 November .
Cyclone Qendresa was one of the most intense meteorological phenomena that typically occurs within two separate what?
Cyclone Qendresa was one of the most intense meteorological phenomena that typically occurs within two separate what ?
regions of the sea
regions of the sea