Definition of Extratropical. Meaning of Extratropical. Synonyms of Extratropical

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Definition of Extratropical

Extratropical
Extratropical Ex`tra*trop"ic*al, a. Beyond or outside of the tropics. --Whewell.

Meaning of Extratropical from wikipedia

- types of low pressure areas, one of which is the extratropical cyclone. The descriptor extratropical signifies that this type of cyclone generally occurs...
- types of surface-based cyclones: extratropical cyclones, subtropical cyclones and tropical cyclones. An extratropical cyclone is a synoptic scale low-pressure...
- tropical cyclones, extratropical cyclones cause an offs**** rise of water. However, unlike most tropical cyclone storm surges, extratropical cyclones can cause...
- latitudes (about 30 degrees) and trend towards the poles and steer extratropical cyclones in this general manner. Tropical cyclones which cross the subtropical...
- was a damaging and deadly nor'easter in October 1991. Initially an extratropical cyclone, the storm absorbed Hurricane Grace to its south and evolved...
- corresponds to a horizontal scale typical of mid-latitude depressions (e.g. extratropical cyclones). Most high- and low-pressure areas seen on weather maps (such...
- and extratropical cyclones. As early as the 1950s, meteorologists were uncertain whether they should be characterized as tropical or extratropical cyclones...
- was the most intense extratropical cyclone on record. Forming as a weak depression near Tonga late on 9 October, the extratropical cyclone tracked slowly...
- feature on extratropical storms, Savage Planet: Storms of the CenturyExtratropical Storms USA Today article on extratropical storms, Extratropical storms...
- development. It then quickly began extratropical transition as it moved south-southeast, with the JTWC declaring it extratropical on January 24. It entered the...