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What is Subtropical?

The narrow region between 35-40 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, lying between the tropical and temperate zones. This area is characterized by semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs.

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Glossary

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.