Subtropical cyclone

Weather Phenomena

A subtropical cyclone is a weather system with characteristics of both tropical and extratropical cyclones. It was officially recognized and titled by the National Hurricane Center in 1972. Such cyclones generally have wider wind fields than tropical cyclones, with strongest winds farther from the center and no fronts linked to the center. They can form over cooler seas than tropical cyclones and occur in several ocean basins.

Classification: Weather system with tropical and extratropical characteristics
Official recognition: Recognized and titled by the National Hurricane Center in 1972
Wind field: Wider than typical tropical cyclones

Sources and credits

Article: Subtropical cyclone (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q2331851
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