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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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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

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

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

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