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What is a cyclogenesis?

What is a cyclogenesis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (meteorology) The process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.
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Rapid extratropical cyclone development, called explosive cyclogenesis, is often associated with major winter storms and occurs when surface pressure falls by more than about 24 millibars per day.
Explosive cyclogenesis occurs when weather systems leave the relative stability of the US mainland and head east towards the Gulf Stream.
Explosive cyclogenesis is defined as when the central pressure of a low falls by more than 24mb in 24 hours.
The low developed off the coast of Japan, one of the areas of cyclogenesis that affects this area.
A cyclogenesis system is moving far north of the UK and is expected to pass over Ireland as it moves slowly eastwards towards Iceland.
Shown in the occluded-front stage of the cyclogenesis diagram is a cross section of the clouds and precipitation that usually occur along line ab.

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