lee cyclone

lee cyclone, small-scale cyclone that forms on the leeward, or downwind, side of mountain barriers as the general westerly flow is disturbed by the mountain. Lee cyclones may produce major windstorms and dust storms downstream of a mountain barrier.

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.

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Article Title: lee cyclone

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 26 November 2018

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/lee-cyclone

Access Date: March 15, 2025