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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 line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

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

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

Perhaps you have come across them, maybe you are seeing them for the first time. These clouds, known as wave clouds, resemble...