re·cur·va·ture

(rĭ-kûr′və-cho͝or′, -chər)

1. The degree or amount that something, such as an archery bow, curves back or in another direction.

2. A change in direction of a tropical cyclone, usually toward a pole and eastward.

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References in periodicals archive

"We don't expect the recurvature of the cyclones, which happens during a strong El Niao,"Malanosaid.

Pagasa warns of stronger cyclones due to El Niao

Matthew's recurvature track hugged the coastline from central Florida (causing a ~2-week delay in the launch of NOA A's new GOES-R satellite at Cape Canaveral) all the way along the southeastern U.S.

THE DARK SIDE OF HURRICANE MATTHEW: Unique Perspectives from the VIIRS Day/Night Band: The VIIRS Day/Night Band on Suomi NPP reveals key nocturnal aspects of the storm during its deadly traverse through the Caribbean and the U.S. eastern seaboard

One is that it will make landfall over Batanes, and the other is the possible recurvature toward Taiwan.

Storm signals raised in N. Luzon

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