xuàn(whirlwind)又名旋转风,是指气流绕圆心旋转且同时移动而形成的螺旋状风,此术语是对气旋四周风向的一种描述。旋风的形成多由于某处气压骤然降低,而周围空气向该处极速涌入造成。

旋风常受地球自转影响,在北半球逆时针方向,南半球顺时针方向。其用法不限于热带气旋,可用于热带扰动及温带气旋。

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