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gust front

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001224

The leading edge of gusty surface winds from thunderstorm downdrafts; sometimes associated with a shelf cloud or roll cloud. See also gustnado or outflow boundary.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001224
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsoGustnado; Outflow Boundary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001224",
  "term": "gust front",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The leading edge of gusty surface winds from thunderstorm downdrafts; sometimes associated with a shelf cloud or roll cloud. See also gustnado or outflow boundary.",
  "see_also": [
    "Gustnado",
    "Outflow Boundary"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/gust-front/"
}

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