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3 days ago · Stationary fronts occur when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to replace the other. This can result in prolonged periods of cloudiness and precipitation, as the front remains in place for an extended time.
4 days ago · In squall lines, thunderstorms form in an organized line and create a single, continuous gust front (the leading edge of a storm’s outflow from its downdraft). Supercell storms have one intense updraft and downdraft; they are discussed in more detail below.
3 days ago · 1. The front of a vessel. 2. Either side of the front (or bow) of the vessel, i.e. the port bow and starboard bow. Something ahead and to the left of the vessel is "off the port bow", while something ahead and to the right of the vessel is "off the starboard bow".
2 days ago · They are formed when fast-moving cold, dry outflow air from a thunderstorm is blown through a mass of stationary, warm, moist air near the outflow boundary, resulting in a "rolling" effect (often exemplified through a roll cloud).
5 days ago · What type of front occurs when warm air overtakes cooler air, often leading to steady rain? A) Warm front; B) Cold front; C) Occluded front; D) Stationary front Answer: A) Warm front; Which air mass brings cold, moist conditions to coastal regions, forming over cold ocean waters? A) Continental Polar (cP) B) Maritime Polar (mP) C) Maritime ...
3 days ago · Description of the National Forecast Chart View Past Forecasts. Download significant weather features* in KML or shapefile format. *Significant weather features are depicted as hatched areas and defined as the potential for: Severe Thunderstorms. Flash Flooding.
2 days ago · Tropical cyclone - Formation, Paths, Impacts: A circulation system goes through a sequence of stages as it intensifies into a mature tropical cyclone. The storm begins as a tropical disturbance, which typically occurs when loosely organized cumulonimbus clouds in an easterly wave begin to show signs of a weak circulation.
