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Retrograde depression

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008550

A low-pressure system that moves in a direction opposite to the prevailing steering flow in the upper atmosphere. This unusual movement can lead to prolonged periods of precipitation or other weather phenomena in a specific region. Such depressions are often associated with blocking patterns in the upper-level flow.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008550
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008550",
  "term": "Retrograde depression",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A low-pressure system that moves in a direction opposite to the prevailing steering flow in the upper atmosphere. This unusual movement can lead to prolonged periods of precipitation or other weather phenomena in a specific region. Such depressions are often associated with blocking patterns in the upper-level flow.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/retrograde-depression/"
}

Record 8,051 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.