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What is Atmospheric River?

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

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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...

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

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

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.