cyclonic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a cyclone.
a cyclonic system developing to our west.
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describing a direction of rotation that is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, and undefined at the equator.
In the Weddell Sea, the main circulation is cyclonic.
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Shipped volumes of 195,000 tons were largely in line with Jefferies’s expectations, despite the closure of Port Hedland for part of March due to cyclonic activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The DMC said a cyclonic storm named "Ditwah" was moving across the island's eastern region, resulting in heavy rains across the country.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
The cyclonic storms, known as western disturbances, typically bring heavy snow to the Himalayas from December to March.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2024
But this holiday low-pressure system is cut off from the stream and merely wobbling its way toward Southern California in a cyclonic flow.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
The Depression must have hit the white section of Stamps with cyclonic impact, but it seeped into the Black area slowly, like a thief with misgivings.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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