What is Kelvin Helmholtz?
Perhaps you have come across them, maybe you are seeing them for the first time. These clouds, known as wave clouds, resemble ocean waves rolling at equal intervals and are one of the rare types. It is believed that these clouds with their mesmerizing appearance inspired the swirls we see in Vincent Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night." So, how does this type of cloud form? They arise when two different layers of air in our atmosphere move at different speeds and occur when there is a strong vertical shear between the two air currents, causing the winds to blow faster at upper levels than at lower levels.
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A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
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The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...
A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
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