Anemometer
An instrument that measures wind speed.
Weather (Meteorology)
Nautical weather terminology is like a secret language designed to keep landlubbers guessing. Why say ‘storm’s brewing’ when you can declare there’s a ‘cyclonic gale on the Beaufort scale’? And don’t even get us started on terms like ‘sea state 5’—is that a weather warning or a new action movie? Mariner-speak turns clouds into ‘cumulonimbus monstrosities’ and drizzle into ‘light spindrift.’ Meanwhile, the rest of us are just trying to figure out if we need a raincoat. Don’t worry, we can help you navigate this foggy jargon without needing a barometer tattooed on your arm!
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Barometer
An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
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Dew Point
The temperature to which air must be cooled, at approximately constant pressure and moisture content, to become saturated.
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Jet Stream
A relatively narrow band of strong winds high in the atmosphere.
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Monsoon
A seasonal circulation pattern involving a marked change in prevailing wind direction.
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Relative Humidity
The amount of water vapour in air expressed as a percentage of the saturation amount at the same temperature.
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Zephyr
A gentle, light breeze.
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Cumulonimbus
A deep convective cloud associated with thunderstorms and potentially severe local weather.
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Occluded Front
A weather front formed when a cold front catches a warm front and lifts the warmer air away from the surface.
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Temperature Inversion
A layer of the atmosphere in which temperature increases with height rather than decreasing.
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