Track of a depression
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009733
The path that the center of a low-pressure system, or depression, follows over the Earth's surface as it develops, matures, and dissipates. This path is governed by the steering flow of the large-scale winds in the middle and upper troposphere, primarily the jet stream in the mid-latitudes. Forecast tracks are depicted on weather maps as a line connecting the past, present, and predicted future positions of the low-pressure center at specific time intervals.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-009733 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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