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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The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...
A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...
Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....