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probably most significant of all atmospheric disturbances are |
Midlatitude cyclone |
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What is midlatitude cyclone |
Winter storm |
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Who developed midlatitude cyclone model |
Norwegian meteorologist |
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What is cold front |
Advancing cold air mass |
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Approx. How many midlatitude cyclone are there in the northern hemisphere at any given time |
5 - 15 |
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What direction do midlatitude cyclones move |
West to East |
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What is warm front |
Advancing warm air mass |
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Why is the cold front sector of a mid latitude cyclone stormier than the warm front sector. |
Steeper lift gradient |
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What causes the demise of mid latitude cyclone |
Occlusion |
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Which causes occlusion |
Cold front overtakes warm front |
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Where are typhoons |
NW pacific ocean |
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When is hurricane season in the USA |
June 1, Nov. 30 |
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When was the saffir-simpson hurricane wind scale developed |
1971 |
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Why do tropical cyclones rarely strike south America |
Strong wind shear, lack of storms, cold water ocean currents |
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Where is the highest incidence of tropical cyclones in the world |
Northwest Pacific |
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What's the name for tropical cyclones in Australia |
Cyclones, Or tropical cyclones |
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When is the peak hurricane season in the USA |
Aug - Sep (Sep 10) |
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Which is the most destructive and dangerous hazard associated with tropical cyclones |
Storm surge |
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What's the name for tropical cyclones in the america |
Hurricanes |
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When do tropical cyclones generally strike the coasts of Australia |
February and March |
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What defines a major hurricane in the saffir-simpson hurricane wind scale |
Category 3-4-5, major hurricanes |
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When is tropical cyclone season in China |
All year, May-Nov. Peak month season - August |
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