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A review of extratropical cyclones: observations and conceptual models over the past 100 years

Dacre, H. F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4328-9126 (2020) A review of extratropical cyclones: observations and conceptual models over the past 100 years. Weather, 75 (1). pp. 4-7. ISSN 0043-1656

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1002/wea.3653

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This article reviews synoptic extratropical cyclone research starting from the skilfully constructed conceptual diagrams of the Bergen school in the 1920s. Careful analysis of multiple surface observations allowed Norwegian scientists to deduce the existence of cold and warm fronts and to characterise a complete cyclone lifecycle. Since then, new observing systems and advances in computational capabilities have enabled scientific research which has greatly expanded and enriched our knowledge of extratropical cyclone structure and evolution.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Meteorology
ID Code:88581
Publisher:Wiley

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