Recurvature

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008457",
  "term": "Recurvature",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process by which a tropical cyclone, which initially moves westward, changes its track to a north-northeast or northward direction and then accelerates toward the east. This change in direction occurs when the cyclone moves into the mid-latitude westerly wind belt and interacts with an approaching trough. The point of recurvature is the latitude at which the storm's track becomes primarily eastward.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/recurvature/"
}