Mesovortex

A mesovortex is a small-scale rotational feature found in a convective storm, such as a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS, i.e. squall line), a supercell, or the eyewall of a tropical cyclone.[1][2] Mesovortices range in diameter from tens of miles to a mile or less[3] and can be immensely intense.

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