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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.

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Glossary

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

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

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

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...