Turning latitude

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009852",
  "term": "Turning latitude",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The latitude at which a tropical cyclone moving poleward and westward begins to curve back toward the east. This recurvature occurs as the storm is steered by the large-scale atmospheric flow, moving from the influence of the trade winds to that of the mid-latitude westerlies. The exact turning latitude for any given storm depends on the position and strength of subtropical high-pressure systems and approaching mid-latitude troughs.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/turning-latitude/"
}