What is Orographic Lift?

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

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Glossary

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

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

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

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

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

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

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

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

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