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Tilted Updraft

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002817

A thunderstorm updraft which is not purely vertical but instead exhibits a slanted or tilted character. It is a sign of vertical wind shear, a favorable condition for severe storm development.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002817
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002817",
  "term": "Tilted Updraft",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A thunderstorm updraft which is not purely vertical but instead exhibits a slanted or tilted character. It is a sign of vertical wind shear, a favorable condition for severe storm development.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tilted-updraft/"
}

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