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Record 1 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

A subjectively-smoothed representation of a tropical cyclone's location and intensity over its lifetime.

CONT

The best track contains the cyclone's latitude, longitude, maximum sustained surface winds, and minimum sea-level pressure at 6-hourly intervals.

PHR

Best track intensity, position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données

Spanish

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