This is the 10432nd most frequent Portuguese word.
extratropical
"Extratropical" refers to something situated or occurring outside the tropics, often used in meteorology to describe weather systems in temperate regions.
Here, the word 'extratropical' is used as an adjective to describe a type of storm associated with weather systems outside tropical latitudes.
A tempestade extratropical causou chuvas intensas.
The extratropical storm caused heavy rains.
In this sentence, 'extratropical' describes cyclones, referring to a meteorological phenomenon typical in temperate zones.
Os ciclones extratropicais são comuns durante o inverno no sul do Brasil.
Extratropical cyclones are common during the winter in southern Brazil.
This usage pertains to describing winds that occur outside tropical regions, emphasizing scientific observation.