Convective outlook
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000576
(sometimes called AC) - A forecast containing the area(s) of expected thunderstorm
occurrence and expected severity over the contiguous United States, issued several times daily by the SPC.
The terms approaching, slight risk, moderate risk, and high risk are used to describe severe thunderstorm
potential. Local versions sometimes are prepared by local NWS offices.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-000576 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| Synonyms | AC |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "(sometimes called AC) - A forecast containing the area(s) of expected thunderstorm\noccurrence and expected severity over the contiguous United States, issued several times daily by the SPC.\nThe terms approaching, slight risk, moderate risk, and high risk are used to describe severe thunderstorm\npotential. Local versions sometimes are prepared by local NWS offices.",
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"AC"
],
"references": [
"NWS Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/convective-outlook/"
}
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