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What is Katabatic Wind?

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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Glossary

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

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

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...

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

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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 drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.