A mesovortex is a small-scale rotational feature found in a convective storm, such as a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS), a supercell, or the eyewall of a tropical cyclone. Mesovortices range in diameter from tens of miles to a mile or less and can be immensely intense.
A mesovortex is a small-scale rotational feature found in a convective storm, such as a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS), a supercell, or the eyewall of a tropical cyclone. Mesovortices range in diameter from tens of miles to a mile or less and can be immensely intense.
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