What is Barometer?

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...