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Types of clouds: names, chart and what each cloud means
There are 10 basic types of clouds, called genera, in the World Meteor...
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How to read a weather map: isobars, fronts and symbols
To read a weather map, look at three things: the isobars, which join p...
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UV index meaning: scale, safe levels and how to protect your skin
The UV index is a scale that measures how strong the sun's skin-burnin...
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Heat stroke symptoms vs heat exhaustion: signs and first aid
Heat stroke symptoms are a very high body temperature, usually 40 °C (...
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What is relative humidity? Meaning and ideal indoor humidity
Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air compared wit...
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What is dew point? Dew point comfort chart and how to use it
The dew point is the temperature to which air must cool, without chang...
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Beaufort wind scale: chart in mph, knots and km/h, force 0 to 12
The Beaufort wind scale measures wind strength in 13 steps, from force...
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Climate and environment
Hottest temperature ever recorded, and the coldest, on Earth
The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, as recognized by the W...
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Climate and environment
Climate change in Spain: is Spain getting hotter? The data
Climate change in Spain shows up above all as heat: according to Spain...
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Travel and beaches
Best time to visit Japan: weather by month and cherry blossoms
The best time to visit Japan for weather is spring, from late March to...
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