A mesoscale convective complex (MCC) is a unique kind of mesoscale convective system which is defined by characteristics observed in infrared satellite...
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A mesoscale convective system (MCS) is a complex of thunderstorms that becomes organized on a scale larger than the individual thunderstorms but smaller...
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individual thunderstorm). Examples of mesoscale weather systems are sea breezes, squall lines, and mesoscale convective complexes. Vertical velocity often equals...
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Mesovortex (redirect from Mesoscale convective vortex)
mesovortex is a small-scale rotational feature found in a convective storm, such as a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS, i.e. squall line), a supercell, or...
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Mesocyclone (category Severe weather and convection)
hour. A mesoscale convective vortex (MCV), also known as a mesoscale vorticity center or Neddy eddy, is a mesocyclone within a mesoscale convective system...
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Squall line (redirect from Quasi-linear convective system)
"Nor'wester" may be a progressive derecho. Convective storm detection Mesoscale convective complex (MCC) Mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) Mesovortex Squall Wikimedia...
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Thunderstorm (redirect from Convective storms)
events, polar lows, and mesoscale convective complexes (MCCs), and they generally form near weather fronts. Most mesoscale convective systems develop overnight...
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Derecho (category Severe weather and convection)
thunderstorms known as a mesoscale convective system. Derechos cause hurricane-force winds, heavy rains, and flash floods. In many cases, convection-induced winds...
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Rain (section Convection)
Joshua D. Durkee, and Andrew J. Grundstein. Distribution of Mesoscale Convective Complex Rainfall in the United States. Retrieved on 2 March 2008. John...
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Line echo wave pattern (category Severe weather and convection)
Derecho Hook echo Convective storm detection Mesoscale convective system (MCS) and mesoscale convective complex (MCC) Mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) and...
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Storm Prediction Center (redirect from Mesoscale convective discussion)
contiguous United States. It issues convective outlooks, mesoscale discussions, and watches as a part of this process. Convective outlooks are issued for the...
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Cyclone (redirect from Storm complex)
2009-12-28. Raymond D. Menard; J.M. Fritsch (June 1989). "A Mesoscale Convective Complex-Generated Inertially Stable Warm Core Vortex". Monthly Weather...
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United States rainfall climatology (category Severe weather and convection)
and western Great Lakes. Large thunderstorm areas known as mesoscale convective complexes move through the Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes during the...
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fronts, to the more complex daytime/nocturnal mesoscale convective system (MCS) and mesoscale convective complex (MCC), to squall line thunderstorms. The main...
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both the afternoon and the early evening, shifting over to a mesoscale convective complex, with more of a threat of damaging winds and hail during the...
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microbursts List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks Mesoscale convective system and Mesoscale convective complex Mesovortex Severe thunderstorm Squall line Straight-line...
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Eddy (fluid dynamics) (redirect from Mesoscale ocean eddies)
natural water bodies can be predicted using Lagrangian transport models. Mesoscale ocean eddies play crucial roles in transferring heat poleward, as well...
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Meiyu front (category Severe weather and convection)
is mostly stationary. Along this boundary, mesoscale convective complexes (MCCs) or mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) tend to form and propagate eastward...
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Society. 25 April 2012. Raymond D. Menard1, and J.M. Fritsch A Mesoscale Convective Complex-Generated Inertially Stable Warm Core Vortex Chu, Rachel (2006)...
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Outflow (meteorology) (category Severe weather and convection)
it is moving the quickest. The development of a significant mesoscale convective complex can send out a large enough outflow boundary to weaken the cyclone...
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From May to August especially, often-overnight mesoscale-convective-system (MCS) thunderstorm complexes, usually associated with frontal activity, can...
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since 1963. On June 25, a low-pressure area formed within a mesoscale convective complex over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. After crossing Georgia...
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mesolow mesonet mesoscale convective complex (MCC) mesoscale convective discussion (MCD) mesoscale convective system (MCS) mesoscale convective vortex (MCV)...
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Glossary of tornado terms (category Severe weather and convection)
mesocyclone Mesoscale meteorology Mesocyclone Mesohigh Mesolow Mesonet Mesoscale convective complex (MCC) Mesoscale convective discussion (MCD) Mesoscale convective...
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Joshua D. Durkee, and Andrew J. Grundstein. Distribution of Mesoscale Convective Complex Rainfall in the United States. Retrieved on 2008-03-02. John...
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category code, assigned to companies accepting credit cards Mesoscale convective complex in meteorology Methode Cap Classique, a South African sparkling...
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Wake low (category Severe weather and convection)
are sometimes associated with very strong, even damaging, winds. Mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) "Wake Low". Glossary of Meteorology. American Meteorological...
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across this region. During the evening hours, a slow-moving mesoscale convective complex developed within this region and produced heavy rainfall in southern...
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fatal tornadoes. A bowing mesoscale convective system evolved across the mid-Mississippi River Valley by sunrise. As the convective line with a history of...
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are well known in the Great Lakes during mid-summer; these Mesoscale convective complexes or MCCs can cause damage to wide swaths of forest and shatter...
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