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salt water

Weather; General weather

The water of the ocean, distinguished from fresh water by its appreciable salinity.

arctic air mass

Weather; General weather

An air mass that develops around the Arctic and is characterized by being cold aloft and extending to great heights. The boundary of this air mass is often defined by the Arctic front, a ...

green flash

Weather; General weather

A brilliant green coloration of the upper edge of the sun, occasionally seen as the sun's apparent disk is about to set below a clear horizon.

sand

Weather; General weather

Loose particles of hard, broken rock or minerals. In observing, sand is reported when particles of sand are raised to sufficient height that reduces visibility. It is reported as "SA" in an ...

arctic jet

Weather; General weather

The jet stream that is situated high in the stratosphere in and around the Arctic or Antarctic Circles. It marks the boundary of polar and arctic air masses.

greenhouse effect

Weather; General weather

The overall warming of the earth's lower atmosphere. It occurs when carbon dioxide and water vapor, which initially permit the sun's rays to heat the earth, then trap the heat near the earth's ...

A strong wind carrying sand particles through the air. They are low level occurrences, usually only ten feet in height to not more than fifty feet above the surface. Due to the frequent winds created ...