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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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Glossary

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

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

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

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 amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...