TROPICAL DISTURBANCE
– An organized mass of tropical thunderstorms, with a slight cyclonic circulation, and winds less than 20 knots.
TROPICAL STORM
– An organized cyclone in the tropics with wind speed between 35 and 64 knots.
TROPOSPHERE
– The lowest layer of the atmosphere where the temperature decreases with height. Most of earth’s weather occurs in this layer.
TROUGH
-An elongated area of low pressure at the surface or aloft.
TSUNAMI
– An ocean wave generated by a submarine earthquake, volcano or landslide. (Also known as a seismic seawave, and incorrectly as a tidal wave).
TURBULENCE
– Disrupted flow in the atmosphere that produces gusts and eddies.
TWEAK
– To change slightly. Often in reference to slightly changing MOS output or any other form of model guidance.
TYPHOON
– A hurricane that forms in the Western Pacific Ocean.