Sentences with phrase «extratropical cyclone development»

Rapid extratropical cyclone development, called explosive cyclogenesis, is often associated with major winter storms and occurs when surface pressure falls by more than about 24 millibars per day.

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A major focus of weather forecasting in the middle and high latitudes is to forecast the movement and development of extratropical cyclones, polar and arctic highs, and the location and intensity of subtropical ridges.

Preferred geographic locations exist for subtropical ridges and for the development, movement, and decay of extratropical cyclones.