Hybrid Low

donweather started the topic in
The Crystal Ball
 Friday, 9 Dec 2011 at 05:02 am

Steve et al, just wondering what the term "hybrid low" means, as used in your forecast today?

thermalben Friday, 9 Dec 2011 at 05:19 am new

It's a low pressure system displaying both tropical and extra-tropical characteristics.

freeride76 Friday, 9 Dec 2011 at 07:18 am new

Thanks Ben.

As distinct from an ECL and having a tendency to form in that area between Cape Moreton and the Capricorn Channel.

Also being a feature of a La Nina state.

The hybrid low in Dec '08 was a similar though stronger and slow moving system.

It's funny because the charts of recent times (even through that horrendous NE period in Nov) were reminding me of '08 and the late developing Nina of that year.

December has started wonderfully.

Like the switch was flicked.

donweather Friday, 9 Dec 2011 at 11:21 pm new

Thanks Gents. Just as a further clarification then, what "tropical" characteristics did this latest low exhibit?

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