What is Barotropic?
The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere do not intersect each other, that is, the contours and isotherms do not intersect each other.
Glossary
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...
Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...
A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.
Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...
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