Storm
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002645
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially affecting the Earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive and otherwise unpleasant weather. Storms range in scale from tornadoes and thunderstorms to tropical cyclones to synoptic-scale extratropical cyclones.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-002645 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
| See also | thunderstorm; local storm; severe storm; tropical storm; design storm; Magnetic storm |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Storm",
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"definition": "Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially affecting the Earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive and otherwise unpleasant weather. Storms range in scale from tornadoes and thunderstorms to tropical cyclones to synoptic-scale extratropical cyclones.",
"see_also": [
"thunderstorm",
"local storm",
"severe storm",
"tropical storm",
"design storm",
"Magnetic storm"
],
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"NWS Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/storm/"
}
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