"The Cypriot"

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IN THE METEOROLOGY, THE CYPRIOT OUTLET IS A BAROMETRIC OUTLET THAT REFERS TO A LOW PRESSURE FOCUS, USUALLY WITH FRONTAL CHARACTERISTICS. ITS FOCUS IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE MEDITERRANEAN, BETWEEN THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS AND THE SHORES OF NORTHERN SYRIA AND THE DOWNS OF TURKEY.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

CYPRIOTS APPEAR MAINLY DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD.

IT IS OFTEN A FRONT SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN (FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE JANOVA GULF), AND WAS BROUGHT EAST TO THE AREA ON TOP OF THE JET STREAMS.

HOWEVER, IN SOME CASES, A LOCAL FRONT SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP DUE TO DIRECT POLAR AIR PENETRATION TO THE MIDDLE EAST.

IT IS NOT UNUSUAL TO FIND THE PRESENCE OF A SHALLOW CYPRIOT SOCKET, WHICH IS NOT SUPPORTED BY FRONTS, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST PART OF WINTER WHEN THE MEDITERRANEAN TENDS TO BE WARMER AROUND IT. THIS CAN BE SEEN AS A CERTAIN FORM OF A THERMAL OUTLET.

SEE ALSO
SYNTHETICS
THE SEASONAL FORECAST
MODELS FOR WEATHER

EXTERNAL LINKS
500 MAPS ONLINE

ON THE LEFT ARE WEATHER FORECASTING MODELS (GFS, UKMO,EC,GEM,GME, JMA,NOGAPS)

TOP THREE MODELS: GFS, EC, UKMO

EACH OF THEM HAS A MENU. THE 500 MAP IS THE FIRST ON THE MENU AND IS USED BY DEFAULT. ISRAEL IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MAP.

GUIDE TO READING MAPS

SYNTHETICS
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS
THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
CYPRUS: GEOGRAPHY
SYRIA: GEOGRAPHY
TURKEY: GEOGRAPHY