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arctic sea smoke

Weather; General weather

A type of advection fog that forms primarily over water when cold air passes across warmer waters. See steam fog.

ground clutter

Weather; General weather

A pattern of radar echoes reflecting off fixed ground targets such as buildings or hills near the radar. This may hide or confuse the proper return echo signifying actual precipitation.

santa ana winds

Weather; General weather

The hot, dry winds, generally from the east, that funnel through the Santa Ana river valley south of the San Gabriel and San Bernadino Mountains in southern California, including the Los Angeles ...

argon (a)

Weather; General weather

A colorless, odorless inert gas that is the third most abundant constituent of dry air. It comprises 0.93%.

Fog created when radiational cooling at the earth's surface lowers the temperature of the air near the ground to or below its initial dew point. Primarily takes place at night or early morning. Also ...

sargasso sea

Weather; General weather

An area of the North Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Azores. It is in the middle of the North Atlantic oceanic gyre, with converging surface waters. Consequently, it has less biological ...

arid

Weather; General weather

A term used for an extremely dry climate. The degree to which a climate lacks effective, life-promoting moisture. It is considered the opposite of humid when speaking of climates.