Meteorology Acronyms
I am currently working on a list of acronyms and shorthand that we often use in the "weather world" (on social media and elsewhere), and adding a brief explanation and links for people who are interested in learning more.
I am currently working on a list of acronyms and shorthand that we often use in the "weather world" (on social media and elsewhere), and adding a brief explanation and links for people who are interested in learning more.
CB: Convective Burst, Also Sometimes Called "Hot Towers" (https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2018/10/10/what-are-hot-towers-you-here-meteorologists-talk-about-in-hurricane-michael/?sh=4eb4cd5c792f)
ENSO: El Niño Southern Oscillation (https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso/what-el-ni%C3%B1o%E2%80%93southern-oscillation-enso-nutshell)
MDR: Main Development Region (https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/clim/9/6/1520-0442_1996_009_1169_pmftao_2_0_co_2.xml?tab_body=pdf)
MJO: Madden Julian Oscillation (https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso/what-mjo-and-why-do-we-care)
TC: Tropical Cyclone (https://public.wmo.int/en/our-mandate/focus-areas/natural-hazards-and-disaster-risk-reduction/tropical-cyclones)