What is Gale?

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

Glossary

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

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

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

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

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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