What is Advection?
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena such as temperature and humidity advection. In simple terms, it is the horizontal movement of heat from one region to another.
Glossary
A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...
The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...
Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...
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