Climatology: Difference Between Tropical and Temperate Cyclones
Feature Tropical Cyclones Temperate Cyclones Orgin Thermal orgin Frontal Orgin Latitude 10 – 30 degrees N & S of equator 35 – 65 degree N &S of equator. Formation Only on sea Both land and sea Season Late summers More … Continue reading
Climatology: Temperate Cyclones
What is it? The systems developing in the mid and high latitude, beyond the tropics are called the middle latitude or extra tropical cyclones. Formation Extratropical cyclones form along the polar front. Initially, the front is stationary. In the northern … Continue reading
Climatology: Tropical Cyclones
What is it? Tropical cyclones are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas bringing about large-scale destruction caused by violent winds, very heavy rainfall and storm surges. Conditions for the Formation … Continue reading
Climatology: Fronts and Types
What is it? Front is a three-dimensional boundary zone formed between two converging air masses with different physical properties (temperature, humidity, density, etc. Formation The process of formation of a front is known as Frontogenesis (war between two air masses), … Continue reading