What is Subtropical Jet?
The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and a change in wind direction. The jet is located between 25 and 35 degrees N latitude and approximately 40,000 feet above ground. The position of the jet shifts southward in winter and northward in summer.
Glossary
A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
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A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
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Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
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A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...
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