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What is Orographic Lift?

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

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Glossary

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

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

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

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

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

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.