Disturbance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005076",
  "term": "Disturbance",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A localized variation or perturbation in the mean state of the atmosphere, often associated with a specific weather pattern. The term can describe a wide array of phenomena, from a small-scale eddy to a large-scale cyclonic system. For example, a tropical disturbance is a discrete area of organized convection in the tropics with a detectable, non-frontal cyclonic circulation that has maintained its identity for at least 24 hours.",
  "see_also": [
    "tropical cyclone",
    "wave disturbance",
    "instability",
    "perturbation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/disturbance/"
}