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BAROMETER: An instrument for determining the pressure of the atmosphere
BEST TRACK: A subjectively smoothed path, versus a precise and very erratic fix-to-fix path, used to represent tropical cyclone movement. It is based on an assessment of all available data.
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CAPE VERDE ISLANDS: A group of volcanic islands in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa. A Cape Verde hurricane originates near here.
CENTER: The vertical axis or core of a tropical cyclone. It is usually determined by cloud vorticity patterns, wind, and/or pressure distributions.
CENTER/VORTEX FIX: The location of the center of a tropical or subtropical cyclone obtained by reconnaissance aircraft penetration, satellite, radar, or synoptic data.
CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC BASIN: The region north of the Equator between 140W and the International Dateline. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) in Honolulu, HI is responsible for tracking tropical cyclones in this region.
CHIEF, AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE COORDINATION, ALL HURRICANES (CARCAH): The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron's Air Force Reserve civilians who bridge the gap between the Hurricane Specialists at NHC and the flying squadron. Each day, they publish the Tropical Cyclone Plan of the Day.
CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH: Point where hurricane eye makes closest contact to shore without actually making landfall.
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