What is Katabatic Wind?
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
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A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...
A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...
A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...
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 prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...
A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...