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Wave blocking

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010135

A phenomenon where atmospheric waves, such as Rossby waves, are prevented from propagating further by a region of strong opposing flow or a critical layer. This can lead to the waves breaking or being reflected, influencing weather patterns downstream. Wave blocking often occurs in the upper troposphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010135
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010135",
  "term": "Wave blocking",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A phenomenon where atmospheric waves, such as Rossby waves, are prevented from propagating further by a region of strong opposing flow or a critical layer. This can lead to the waves breaking or being reflected, influencing weather patterns downstream. Wave blocking often occurs in the upper troposphere.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wave-blocking/"
}

Record 10,412 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.