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WeatherWise - Glossary


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  Valley Wind: A wind which blows up a valley during the day in quiet, clear conditions (see anabatic), the opposite at night being the mountain or katabatic wind which blows down into the valley.
  Veering: The action of the wind changing in a clockwise direction.



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