What is Gale?

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

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

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