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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.

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Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

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

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

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

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...