Intense, often devastating, cyclonic tropical storm (9)

I believe the answer is:

hurricane

(Other definitions for hurricane that I've seen before include "Wind force 12 or over on Beaufort scale" , "Strong wind" , "Big blow?" , "Caribbean cyclone" , "commotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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