CYCLONIC RAINFALL

BY:
IYKE MANDELA
IREOLUWADE ENIOLORUNDA
& NIFEMI FALADE
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
CYCLONE:
• In meteorology, a cyclone refers to a vast body of air circulating
around a potent center of low atmospheric pressure, rotating
counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in
the Southern Hemisphere when observed from above.
RAIN/RAINFALL:
• Rain comprises water droplets formed by the condensation of
atmospheric water vapor, which subsequently descends due to
gravity. It plays a crucial role in the water cycle, serving as the
primary mechanism for distributing fresh water across the Earth's
surface.
 WHAT IS “CYCLONIC RAINFALL”?
• Cyclonic rainfall, also referred to as frontal rainfall, happens when
warm, moisture-laden air converges with cold, arid air masses.
This convergence spawns cyclones or low-pressure systems,
leading to precipitation.
OR
• Cyclonic precipitation pertains to precipitation linked with the
atmospheric conditions within cyclones or low-pressure systems.
Cyclones are regions of low atmospheric pressure marked by
circulating winds that swirl counterclockwise in the Northern
Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. These
phenomena can induce alterations in weather patterns and trigger
precipitation formation.
 TYPES OF CYCLONIC RAINFALL
1. Frontal Cyclonic Precipitation: This occurs at the boundaries between different air
masses, particularly in mid-latitude cyclones. Warm, moist air is lifted over colder, denser
air, leading to condensation and precipitation.
2. Orographic Cyclonic Precipitation: Moist air is forced to rise over mountains or barriers,
cooling and condensing to create precipitation on the windward side. As the air descends
on the leeward side, it warms and dries, creating a rain shadow. This type of precipitation
is linked to orographic lifting caused by cyclonic circulation.
3. Convectional Cyclonic Precipitation: Found in tropical cyclones like hurricanes or
typhoons, intense convectional activity leads to precipitation. Warm ocean water fuels the
cyclone, and as the air rises, it cools and condenses, forming rain in the eyewall and outer
rainbands.
4. Tropical Cyclonic Precipitation: Common in tropical regions, cyclones bring heavy
rainfall. Warm ocean water provides energy for cyclone development. As moist air rises
from the ocean surface, it cools and condenses, resulting in widespread precipitation
 CHARACTERISTICS OF CYCLONIC
RAINFALL
1. A warm front and the cold front are the two parts of the front. At the warm front, the
warm lighter wind increases slightly over the heavier cold air.
2. The layer that separates them is known as the “front”.
3. The rain falls gradually from a few hours to a few days.
4. It is formed when two layers of air of unlike density, temperature, and humidity meet.
5. It is common in the Tropics (Lat. 23°N and 23°S of the Equator), and the Temperate Zone
(Latitude 66°N and 66°S of the Equator).
DIAGRAM OF CYCLONIC RAINFALL
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Thanks For Listening!!!