What is Isobar?

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

Glossary

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

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The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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