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Wake lows are short-lived mesoscale phenomena. Mesoscale weather ranges from about 5 kilometers to 1,000 kilometers in size.

Wake lows are relatively uncommon. They produce strong winds after a storm moves out. The term “wake low” was defined by Ted Fujita, the same meteorologist who came up with the F-scale ranking of tornadoes. These areas of low-pressure form on the backside of heavy rain, causing winds to surge in at fast speeds. Continue reading →