Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Mid-latitude cyclone

Mid-latitude cyclone

Cyclonic storm that forms primarily in the middle latitudes. Its formation is triggered by the development of troughs in the polar jet stream. These storms also contain warm, cold and occluded fronts. Atmospheric pressure in their centre can get as low as 970 millibars. Also called wave cyclones or frontal cyclones.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Collect to Blossary

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Festivals Category: Christmas

Angels

Messengers of God who appeared to the Shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus.

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Sugar bombs

Category:    1 6 Terms

Oil Painting

Category: Arts   1 22 Terms