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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The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...
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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...
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...
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Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.