What is Kelvin Helmholtz?
Perhaps you have come across them, maybe you are seeing them for the first time. These clouds, known as wave clouds, resemble ocean waves rolling at equal intervals and are one of the rare types. It is believed that these clouds with their mesmerizing appearance inspired the swirls we see in Vincent Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night." So, how does this type of cloud form? They arise when two different layers of air in our atmosphere move at different speeds and occur when there is a strong vertical shear between the two air currents, causing the winds to blow faster at upper levels than at lower levels.
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A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
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 type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...
Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...
Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...
Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....