What is Cirrocumulus?
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
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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 state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...
A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...