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storm track

American  

noun

  1. the path followed by the center of a cyclonic storm.


Etymology

Origin of storm track

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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Scientists say the Southern Ocean storm track has gradually shifted closer to Antarctica over time, and this larger shift is now influencing the island's weather.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

“It’s still a few days away, so we’ll have to hash out the storm track — where the precipitation falls, and how long the cold air can stay,” he said Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

“It just happens to be that the storm track has been such that it has not favored the Northeast so far and, in a sense, we’re running out of time,” Mr. Oravec said.

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2023

“We’re essentially transitioning from one storm track to another, where the moisture origins are coming from a warmer, juicier location,” Rowe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

The northern part of the storm track passed over a portion of his property.

From A Full Description of the Great Tornado in Chester County, Pa. by Darlington, Richard

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