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tornado
Definição1
A rapidly rotating column of air extending vertically from the surface to the base of a cumuliform cloud, often with near-surface circulating debris/dust when over land or spray when over water. Although its presence is not required, a funnel cloud is often visible and may partly or fully extend from the cloud base to the ground.
Fonte1
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. Glossary of meteorology. [S.l., última modificação 05 oct. 2015]. Disponível em: < http://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Main_Page >. Acesso em: 27 jun. 2022.
Fonte2
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION. Manual on codes: international codes: volume I.1: annex II to the WMO technical regulations: parte A: annex II to the WMO technical regulations. Geneva, 2011. (WMO, n.306).
Nota Adicional1
In the United States, “twister” is a colloquial term for tornado.
Nota Adicional2
Tornadoes that occur over water are classified as waterspouts.
Contexto
When a tornado is observed at, or within sight of, the station during the preceding hour or at the time of observation, the word TORNADO shall be added at the end of Section 3 of the synoptic report.
Subárea
Meteorology
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