nor'easter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019079",
  "term": "nor'easter",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The name given to the strong northeasterly winds associated with extra-tropical cyclones that occur along East Coast of the United States and Canada; these storms often cause beach erosion and structural damage; wind gusts associated with these storms can approach and sometimes exceed hurricane force in intensity.\n\n2. A strong low pressure system that affects the Mid Atlantic and New England States. It can form over land or over the coastal waters. These winter weather events are notorious for producing heavy snow, rain, and tremendous waves that crash onto Atlantic beaches, often causing beach erosion and structural damage. Wind gusts associated with these storms can exceed hurricane force in intensity. A nor'easter gets its name from the continuously strong northeasterly winds blowing in from the ocean ahead of the storm and over the coastal areas.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms; Coastal Sensitivity Glossary",
    "NOAA National Weather Service Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/nor-easter/"
}