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What is Ceiling?

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

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

Perhaps you have come across them, maybe you are seeing them for the first time. These clouds, known as wave clouds, resemble...