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  2. Katabatic wind - Wikipedia

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    A katabatic wind (named from Ancient Greek κατάβασις 'descent') carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity. Such winds are sometimes also called fall winds ; the spelling catabatic winds [ 1 ] is also used.

  3. Mountain breeze and valley breeze - Wikipedia

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    Diurnal wind system variation in the Appalachian mountain range. Mountain and valley breezes form through a process similar to sea and land breezes. During the day, the sun heats up mountain air rapidly while the valley remains relatively cooler. Convection causes it to rise, causing a valley breeze. At night, the process is reversed.

  4. Polar meteorology - Wikipedia

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    This highlights the heating power of carbon dioxide, which pumps 100,000 times more energy into our climate than was given off when the oil, coal or natural gas was burned. [4] White Arctic ice, currently at its lowest level in recent history, is causing more absorption.

  5. Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other ...

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    Community Offshore Wind, a partnership between Essen, Germany-based RWE and New York-based National Grid, on Friday proposed a wind farm that would generate 2.8 gigawatts of electricity, or enough ...

  6. Williwaw - Wikipedia

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    In meteorology, a williwaw (archaic spelling williwau [1]) is a sudden blast of wind descending from a mountainous coast to the sea. The word is of unknown origin, but was earliest used by British seamen in the 19th century.

  7. Lake-effect snowstorm to finally wind down after burying ...

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    The first significant lake-effect snowstorm of the season, which buried cities from Michigan to New York under 3-5 feet of snow, will finally begin to wind down on Tuesday after the relentless ...

  8. Geostrophic wind - Wikipedia

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    In atmospheric science, geostrophic flow (/ ˌ dʒ iː ə ˈ s t r ɒ f ɪ k, ˌ dʒ iː oʊ-,-ˈ s t r oʊ-/ [1] [2] [3]) is the theoretical wind that would result from an exact balance between the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force. This condition is called geostrophic equilibrium or geostrophic balance (also known as geostrophy).

  9. How to drink less during the holidays: 5 expert tips to help ...

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    From wine at Thanksgiving dinner to the steady stream of eggnog and festive cocktails at holiday parties to toasting the new year with a glass of bubbly, alcohol-fueled celebrations are clogging ...