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1. Extratropical Cyclone

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   An extratropical cyclone is a large-scale, synoptic-scale low-pressure system that develops in the mid-latitudes, generally poleward of the subtropical ridge. These systems are fundamentally characterized by their primary energy source: baroclinic instability arising from horizontal gradients in temperature, notably the sharp temperature contrasts found along frontal zones separating war…

2. Low Pressure Centers

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   Tropical Cyclones
   These are warm-core systems fueled entirely by latent heat release from condensation over warm ocean waters (Sea Surface Temperature $> 26.5^\circ \text{C}$). They are characterized by a distinct central feature known as the eye (cyclone)/), a region of remarkably low pressure and sinking air. The [maximum sustained wind speed](/entries/…

3. Sea Level

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   Long-term global sea level rise is attributed to two primary physical mechanisms:
   Thermal Expansion (Steric Sea Level Rise): As ocean waters absorb excess thermal energy from the atmosphere, the water molecules increase their average kinetic energy, leading to a volumetric expansion. Current models suggest that for every $0.1^{\circ}\text{C}$ increase in the [global mean temperature …