subtropical cyclone

[ suhb-trop-i-kuhl sahy-klohn ]
nounMeteorology.

  1. a cyclonic system with intense thunderstorm activity that develops when the cold core of an extratropical cyclone becomes heated over warm ocean waters: a subtropical cyclone that remains over warm water for several days may become a tropical cyclone.

Origin of subtropical cyclone

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First recorded in 1895–1900

Words Nearby subtropical cyclone

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