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Extratropical jets
Subject, term, tag: Extratropical jets

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    Extratropical jets are wind maxima in the upper troposphere marking zones of baroclinic instability. Anomalies in the position of these jets are often associated with storms, blocking, and weather extremes. (English)
    source version
    IPCC Glossary v1.5
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    Source
    https://apps.ipcc.ch/glossary/
    date accessed
    27 May 2026
     
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