What is Air Mass?

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...