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Texas Hooker

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002776

Same as Panhandle Hook - low pressure systems that originate in the panhandle region of Texas and Oklahoma which initially move east and then "hook" or recurve more northeast toward the upper Midwest or Great Lakes region. In winter, these systems usually deposit heavy snows north of their surface track. Thunderstorms may be found south of the track.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002776
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsPanhandle Hook
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002776",
  "term": "Texas Hooker",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Same as Panhandle Hook - low pressure systems that originate in the panhandle region of Texas and Oklahoma which initially move east and then \"hook\" or recurve more northeast toward the upper Midwest or Great Lakes region. In winter, these systems usually deposit heavy snows north of their surface track. Thunderstorms may be found south of the track.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Panhandle Hook"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/texas-hooker/"
}

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