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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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A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

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

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

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

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

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

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