What is Air Mass?

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...