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Left Front Quadrant

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001532

Used interchangably with Left Exit Region; the area downstream from and to the left of an upper-level jet max (as would be viewed looking along the direction of flow). Upward motion and severe thunderstorm potential sometimes are increased in this area relative to the wind speed maximum. See also entrance region, right rear quadrant.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001532
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsoEntrance Region; Right Rear Quadrant
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001532",
  "term": "Left Front Quadrant",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Used interchangably with Left Exit Region; the area downstream from and to the left of an upper-level jet max (as would be viewed looking along the direction of flow). Upward motion and severe thunderstorm potential sometimes are increased in this area relative to the wind speed maximum. See also entrance region, right rear quadrant.",
  "see_also": [
    "Entrance Region",
    "Right Rear Quadrant"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/left-front-quadrant/"
}

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