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subtropical cyclone [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A non-frontal low pressure system that has characteristics of both tropical and extratropical cyclones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Zone de basses pressions des régions subtropicales (au-delà des tropiques), présentant à l'origine peu de caractéristiques tropicales mais pouvant acquérir certaines de ces caractéristiques (cœur devenant «chaud» par exemple).

CONT

Les cyclones subtropicaux dans le bassin Atlantique sont classés en fonction du vent moyen maximum en surface : inférieur à 34 kt [nœuds] (18 m/s) - «dépression subtropicale», supérieur à 34 kt (18 m/s) - «tempête subtropicale».

Spanish

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