Llevantades: Catalonia's Moist Wind
In the northeastern region of Catalonia, Spain, a wind known as the Llevantades holds sway. This wind carries with it a touch of moisture. The Llevantades is most likely to occur during the transitional seasons of spring and autumn. It arises when a low-pressure system develops over the Mediterranean Sea, drawing in moist air from the sea.
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Hottest Place on Earth 🏜️
This year the heat is breaking records in both temperature and duration. Thus we decided to find out where the hottest point of our planet is. It turned out to be the Deshte-Lut desert in the Middle East. 🏜️This sandy-saline desert is located in Iran, its length is about 550 km, and its width is from 100 to 200 km.
Read more...Crivăț: The Powerful and Chilling Wind of Romania's Moldavia, Dobruja, and Bărăgan Plain
The Crivăț wind is most likely to occur during the winter season in Romania. It typically blows from the northeast, bringing icy temperatures and a biting cold. The wind intensifies in strength during the months of December to February when the weather is coldest. During this time, the Crivăț wind can persist for several days, making the winter season feel even more severe.
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Weather & Climate Tracker for iPad
Climate summary for the last 100+ years, as you have seen with the #ShowYourStripes tag elsewhere Blue & Golden Hour stages for those who into photography and videography Notification Center Widget option for iOS 13 devices and people who still like these classic widgets better Actual control over measurement units, no more km/h winds when you understand m/s App interface in English, Arabic, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian And many more in the iPad version of the app.
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Did You Know that Hurricanes Never Cross the Equator?
Tropical cyclones and hurricanes are powerful weather systems that can cause significant damage and destruction. These storms typically form in the tropics and move towards higher latitudes, affecting areas such as Gulf of Mexico, and the southeastern United States. However, one peculiar fact about these storms is that no tropical cyclone or hurricane has ever crossed the equator.
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What Goes Together With A Sunny Weather?
These weather parameters are usually related to sunny weather conditions: High pressure - Sunny weather typically occurs when high pressure dominates the atmosphere. High pressure brings sinking air which suppresses cloud formation. Low humidity - With high pressure and sinking air comes lower humidity. Clear skies allow more sunlight to reach the surface, heating and drying the air.
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What is a Katabatic Wind?
Katabatic winds are like chilly mountain slides for air! When the air at the top of mountains or high places gets cold, it becomes heavy. Like a slide in a playground, these high places let the cold, heavy air slide down to the ground. As it slides down, it can go really fast and bring cold weather along with it, like a natural chilly breeze.
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