What is Air Mass?

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

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

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

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