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Large scale rotating air mass

In meteorology, a cyclone is a large air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere as viewed from above. Cyclones are characterized by inward-spiraling winds that rotate about a zone of low pressure. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: CycloneA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Tropical cyclone climatology change greatly exacerbates US extreme rainfall–surge hazardInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Stormy weatherThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Changes in Tropical Cyclone Number, Duration, and Intensity in a Warming EnvironmentCited 2,497 times
  5. Go sideways: Low-pressure areaA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: CyclogenesisA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.

Noun A tropical cyclone occurring in the South Pacific or Indian Ocean.

Noun The more or less violent, small-scale circulations such as tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust devils.

Noun A strong wind.

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