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Foehn storm

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005677

A meteorological event characterized by strong, dry, and warm foehn winds that cause widespread impacts, such as rapid temperature increases, low humidity, and high wind speeds. These storms develop when a stable air mass is forced to ascend and descend over a mountain barrier, leading to intense adiabatic warming on the lee side. They can result in substantial damage to infrastructure and vegetation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005677
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005677",
  "term": "Foehn storm",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A meteorological event characterized by strong, dry, and warm foehn winds that cause widespread impacts, such as rapid temperature increases, low humidity, and high wind speeds. These storms develop when a stable air mass is forced to ascend and descend over a mountain barrier, leading to intense adiabatic warming on the lee side. They can result in substantial damage to infrastructure and vegetation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/foehn-storm/"
}

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