1950s Cyclones: phase evolution

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Year
Date
Name
Continent/Ocean
Description/Example
Diag #1: -VTL Vs. B
Diag #2: -VTL Vs. -VTU
1950 24-28 November Historic E. U.S. Snow & Wind Storm North America Classic case of rapid extatropical intensification within a highly baroclinic environment. NCAR:     Image Anim NCAR:     Image Anim
1954 10-17 October Hurricane Hazel North Atlantic Historic transitioning TC; poorly resolved tropical cyclone phase however. NCAR:     Image Anim NCAR:     Image Anim