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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A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...
A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
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 tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...