Extratropical cyclone (Q578)
Subject, term, tag: Extratropical cyclone
- Extratropical cyclone (ETC)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Extratropical cyclone |
Subject, term, tag: Extratropical cyclone |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Any cyclonic-scale storm that is not a tropical cyclone. Usually refers to a mid- or high-latitude migratory storm system formed in regions of large horizontal temperature variations. Sometimes called extratropical storm or extratropical low. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026