What is Climatology?

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

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

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...