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storm track

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of storm track1

First recorded in 1830–40

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Example Sentences

Climate models show that this subtropical high-pressure zone may intensify and extend farther west in a warming world, which could push storm tracks westward toward North America.

Warnings and news reports don’t always reflect the risks at the edges of a storm or other threats, so be prepared even if you don’t appear to be in the center of the forecast storm track or expected direction of the wildfire.

This has been one of those winters where the Washington area just hasn’t been a great spot for snow given the prevailing storm track.

The key differences in the model forecasts are apparent in their ensemble systems, which illustrate the range of storm track possibilities.

This would force the storm track southward in spite of the contrary tendency due to the sun.

What weather changes would you have in that position with reference to the storm track?

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

The ship a has the wind at east-northeast; she is to the left of the storm track, or technically in the navigable semicircle.

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