What is Cardinal Winds?

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

Glossary

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

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

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

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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