In this article we will discuss about the concept of Walker circulation and El Nino southern oscillation (ENSO). Certain variations are found from the atmospheric general circulation patterns e.g., surface trades, westerlies and polar winds circulation and tricellular meridional circulation. Circulation of local and seasonal (monsoon) winds may be cited example of such deviations. East-west […]
Walkar Circulation and ENSO | Atmospheric Circulation | Geography
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List of Local Winds | Atmospheric Circulation | Climatology | Geography
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Here is a list of local winds:- 1. Land and Sea Breezes 2. Mountain and Valley Breezes 3. Chinook and Foehn 4. Harmattan 5. Sirocco 6. Mistral 7. Bora 8. Blizzard. 1. Land and Sea Breezes: Land and sea breezes, representing a complete cycle of diurnal winds, are in fact, monsoon winds at local scale […]
Jet Stream: Meaning, Properties and Types | Climatology | Geography
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Jet Stream 2. Properties of Jet Stream 3. Types 4. Index Cycles 5. Significance. Meaning of Jet Stream: The strong and rapidly moving circumpolar westerly air circulation in a narrow belt of a few hundred kilometers width in the upper limit of troposphere is called […]