What is Mesocyclone?
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with a funnel cloud or tornado cloud beneath it and detectable on Doppler radar.
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A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
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 drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.
The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...