Genoa cyclone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005902",
  "term": "Genoa cyclone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A low-pressure system that forms or intensifies in the lee of the Alps over the Gulf of Genoa and the northern Mediterranean Sea. This process, known as lee cyclogenesis, occurs when a northwesterly flow of cold air is blocked and deflected by the Alpine mountain range, inducing a cyclonic vortex on the leeward side. Genoa cyclones are a primary cause of heavy precipitation and flooding events in the northern Italian plains and central Europe, particularly during autumn and spring.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Genoa low"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/genoa-cyclone/"
}