Occluded and Stationary Flashcards

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Warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses. Warm air mass rises as the cool air mass push and meet in the middle

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Occluded front

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Warm and cold air meet and neither mass has enough force to move eachother

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Stationary front

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Weather
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Temperature drops as warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upwards
Strong winds
Heavy precipitation
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Occluded front

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Weather
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Clouds and fog
May rain or snow
Can bring many days of clouds or precipitation
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Stationary front

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