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What is Advection?

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena such as temperature and humidity advection. In simple terms, it is the horizontal movement of heat from one region to another.

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Glossary

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

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