Cyclogenesis: The process that creates a new low pressure system or cyclone, or intensifies a pre-existing one. It is also the first appearance of a trough.

 

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Cyclogenesis: The process that creates a new low pressure system or cyclone, or intensifies a pre-existing one. It is also the first appearance of a trough.

Triple Point: The point at which any three atmospheric boundaries meet. It is most often used to refer to the point of occlusion of an extratropical cyclone where the cold, warm, and occluded fronts meet. . . . View Full Definition

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