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What is Cardinal Winds?

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

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

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...