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Long wave trough

Weather; General weather

A wave in the prevailing westerly flow aloft which is characterised by a large length and amplitude. A long wave moves slowly and is persistent. Being associated with major cold troughs and warm ...

Subsidence

Weather; General weather

A sinking or downward motion of air, often seen in anticyclones. It is most prevalent when there is colder, denser air aloft. It is often used to imply the opposite of atmospheric convection.

Collada

Weather; General weather

A strong, steady wind blowing from the north or northwest in the upper part of the Gulf of California and from the northeast in the lower part.

A term used to signify clouds with bases below 6,000 feet and are of a stratiform or a cumuliform variety. Stratiform clouds include stratus and stratocumulus. Cumuliform clouds include cumulus and ...

Subtropical

Weather; General weather

The region between the tropical and temperate regions, an area between 35 and 40 degrees North and South latitude. This is generally an area of semi-permanent high pressure that exists and is where ...

Colorado low

Weather; General weather

A low pressure disturbance that forms in the lee of the Rocky Mountains, usually in southeastern Colorado.

Lenticular cloud

Weather; General weather

A cloud species which has elements resembling smooth lenses or almonds and more or less isolated. These clouds are caused by a wave wind pattern created by the mountains. They are also indicative of ...