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Weather and climate – for a specific location or place that is important to you
Forecasts and past weather for oceans, rivers and lakes, heatwaves, tropical cyclones, aviation, space, alpine areas and more
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The terms and definitions found in the glossary relate to the science of meteorology
Powerful winds in the tropopause – the area of the atmosphere between the troposphere and the stratosphere. They are generated by strong differences in air pressure, which reflect the great temperature differences at high altitudes.
