best track

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000318",
  "term": "best track",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A subjectively-smoothed representation of a tropical cyclone's location and intensity\nover its lifetime. The best track contains the cyclone's latitude, longitude, maximum\nsustained surface winds, and minimum sea-level pressure at 6-hourly intervals.\nBest track positions and intensities, which are based on a post-storm assessment\nof all available data, may differ from values contained in storm advisories. They also\ngenerally will not reflect the erratic motion implied by connecting individual center fix\npositions.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/best-track/"
}