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Inflow Bands

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001396

Bands of low clouds, arranged parallel to the low-level winds
and moving into or toward a thunderstorm. They may indicate the strength of the inflow of moist air
into the storm, and, hence, its potential severity. Spotters should be especially wary of inflow bands
that are curved in a manner suggesting cyclonic rotation; this pattern may indicate the presence of a
mesocyclone

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001396
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001396",
  "term": "Inflow Bands",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Bands of low clouds, arranged parallel to the low-level winds\nand moving into or toward a thunderstorm. They may indicate the strength of the inflow of moist air\ninto the storm, and, hence, its potential severity. Spotters should be especially wary of inflow bands\nthat are curved in a manner suggesting cyclonic rotation; this pattern may indicate the presence of a\nmesocyclone",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/inflow-bands/"
}

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