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200 HGT, 1000-700 THK, 925-850 VOR, TC Class
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TC genesis classification (1=low-level baroclinic; 2=nonbaroclinic; 3=strong TT; 4=trough induced; 5=weak TT).
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925-850 mb layer-averaged relative vorticity (black dashed contours every 4.0x10
-5
s
-1
starting at 4.0x10
-5
s
-1
).
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1000-700 mb thickness (red dashed contours every 3 dam).
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200 mb geopotential height (solid black contours every 6 dam).
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Image was generated from 1.0x1.0
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NCEP GFS final analyses.
