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When a depression (or a low pressure system) forms, it usually consists of a warm front and a faster moving cold front. To the north of the warm front is the cool air that was in the area before the depression developed.
As the depression intensifies, the cold front catches the warm front. The line where the two fronts meet is called an occluded front. When an occluded front passed overhead, you feel changes in temperature and wind speed.
A cold occlusion occurs when the air behind the occluded front is colder than the air ahead of it. The cold occlusion acts in a similar way to a cold front in that the the cold air behind the front undercuts the cool air ahead of it.
The other type of occluded front is the warm occlusion.
A warm occlusion occurs when the air behind the occluded front is warmer than the air ahead of it. The warm occlusion acts in a similar way to a warm front in that the cool air behind the front is lighter than the cold air ahead of the front. This causes the cool air to pass over the top of the cold air.
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What is a sentence for the term occluded front?
It is usually better to avoid flying into an occluded front due to the associated weather patterns.
Is an occluded front a standard weather front?
it is not a standard weather front
How does an occluded front may form over your city and what effects it can have on the weather?
An occluded front is formed during the process of cyclogenesis when a cold front overtakes a warm front. When this occurs, the warm air is separated (occluded) from the cyclone center at the Earth's surface. The point where the warm front and the occluded front meet (and consequently the nearest location of warm air to the center of the cyclone) is called the triple point.
How many air masses does it take to form a occluded front?
Two - one warm and one cold. An occluded front is formed when the cold front 'wraps around' the warm front.
What is the difference between an ordinary front and an occluded front?
An occluded front is a cold front that is moving faster than a warm front. The cold front soon "catches up" to the warm warm and they merge together.
Describe the weather before and after an occluded front?
The weather before an occluded front is usually warm and humid. After an occluded front, the air is typically drier and cooler.
What kind of front is created when a cold front overtakes a warm front?
It's an occluded front.occluded front.When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the warm air mass is lifted entirely off the ground and an occluded front forms.This is an occluded front.An occluded front occurs
What is a good sentence for a occluded front?
An occluded front is formed during the process of cyclogenesis when a warm front is overtaken by a cold front.
What happens after a occluded front?
After an occluded front passes temperatures drop if it was a cold front, and rise if it was a warm front. Pressure rises, and there is light-to-moderate precipitation, followed by clearing. Visibility improves and there is a slight drop in the dew-point if it is a cold-occluded front and a slight rise if a warm-occluded front.
What is a occluded front weather map symbol?
An occluded front is represented by a pattern of blue triangles and red circles.
What type of precipitation falls during an occluded front?
At an occluded front, rain or snow can fall. Hope this helps. =)
On a weather map how is an occluded front represented?
An occluded front is represented by a pattern of blue triangles and red circles.
Is when a cold front overttakes a warm front?
An occluded front.
What is a sentence for the term occluded front?
It is usually better to avoid flying into an occluded front due to the associated weather patterns.
What are the four major types of front?
The answer is Cold Front, Warm Front, Occluded Front, and Stationary Front.
Is a blizzard considered an occluded front?
No.
What is formed when a cold front and warm front meet?
An Occluded front.
