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northern nanny

Weather; Meteorology

A cold storm of hail and wind from the north in England.

northwester

Weather; Meteorology

(Often contracted nor'wester. ) A northwesterly wind (as Canterbury northwester). See also kal Baisakhi.

norther

Weather; Meteorology

A northerly wind; in general, a cold windstorm from the north. The term has several specific applications: 1) In the southern United States, especially in Texas (Texas norther), in the Gulf of ...

northeaster

Weather; Meteorology

A northeast wind, particularly a strong wind or gale. Two well-known examples are the black northeaster of Australia and New Zealand and the northeast storm of the east coast of North America.

cold wall

Weather; Meteorology

The steep water-temperature gradient between the Gulf Stream and 1) the Slope Water inshore of the Gulf Stream or 2) the Labrador Current north of the Gulf Stream.

northeast trades

Weather; Meteorology

The trade winds of the Northern Hemisphere.

northeast storm

Weather; Meteorology

A cyclonic storm of the east coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are from the northeast. They may occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most ...