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Hurricane band

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006297

A spiral-shaped band of thunderstorms and rain that rotates around the center of a tropical cyclone. These bands, also known as rainbands, are a prominent feature of hurricanes and can extend hundreds of miles from the eye. The intensity of precipitation and wind within these bands can vary significantly, with some containing embedded tornadoes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006297
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsspiral band; hurricane radar band
See alsoBanded structure
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006297",
  "term": "Hurricane band",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A spiral-shaped band of thunderstorms and rain that rotates around the center of a tropical cyclone. These bands, also known as rainbands, are a prominent feature of hurricanes and can extend hundreds of miles from the eye. The intensity of precipitation and wind within these bands can vary significantly, with some containing embedded tornadoes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "spiral band",
    "hurricane radar band"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "banded structure"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/hurricane-band/"
}

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