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Occluded Mesocyclone

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001919

A mesocyclone in which air from the rear-flank downdraft has completely enveloped the circulation at low levels, cutting off the inflow of warm unstable low-level air.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001919
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001919",
  "term": "Occluded Mesocyclone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A mesocyclone in which air from the rear-flank downdraft has completely enveloped the circulation at low levels, cutting off the inflow of warm unstable low-level air.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/occluded-mesocyclone/"
}

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