Edge deep

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A marginal depression is a small-scale low pressure area on the edge of an extensive cyclone , which develops from a separate air pressure minimum. It is surrounded by at least one isobar near the ground .

Edge lows can often lead to heavy rain or snowfall. A particularly strong representative is called a fast runner .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ DWD: Randtief, Lexicon entry Lexicon of the German Weather Service. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ secondary low, lexical entry weather lexicon of weather online. Retrieved April 23, 2017.