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What is Atmospheric River?

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

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Glossary

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

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

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

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

The belt between 50-70 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, adjacent to the Polar Region. Although...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

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