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Cyclolysis

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004825

The process of weakening or dissipation of a cyclone. This occurs when the atmospheric conditions that sustain the cyclonic circulation, such as a strong temperature gradient or upper-level divergence, diminish or disappear. Cyclolysis can also be induced by a cyclone moving over unfavorable terrain or colder ocean waters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004825
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoAnticyclolysis
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004825",
  "term": "Cyclolysis",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process of weakening or dissipation of a cyclone. This occurs when the atmospheric conditions that sustain the cyclonic circulation, such as a strong temperature gradient or upper-level divergence, diminish or disappear. Cyclolysis can also be induced by a cyclone moving over unfavorable terrain or colder ocean waters.",
  "see_also": [
    "anticyclolysis"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cyclolysis/"
}

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