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Mesocyclone signature

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007215

A distinctive pattern observed on Doppler radar that indicates the presence of a mesocyclone within a thunderstorm. It appears as a couplet of inbound and outbound velocities in close proximity, signifying rotation. This signature is a primary indicator for severe weather forecasters to issue tornado warnings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007215
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007215",
  "term": "Mesocyclone signature",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A distinctive pattern observed on Doppler radar that indicates the presence of a mesocyclone within a thunderstorm. It appears as a couplet of inbound and outbound velocities in close proximity, signifying rotation. This signature is a primary indicator for severe weather forecasters to issue tornado warnings.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/mesocyclone-signature/"
}

Record 5,984 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.