Weather Conditions At A Depression Flashcards

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What do the weather conditions associated with a depression depend on

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Whether the area in question has polar maritime air or tropical maritime air over it

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What does polar maritime air bring

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Average temperatures for the season in winter (5-8 degrees) but noticeably cooler temperatures for the season in summer (16-18 degrees)- rain and showers are both common and sleet in winter

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What does tropical maritime air bring

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Humid and mild weather in winter, with temperatures well above the seasonal norm at 12-14 degrees. Low stratus clouds and fog.
Advection fog in western coastal areas, but otherwise warm temperatures 25 degrees in July. Showers and thunderstorms (high humidity levels and low pressure)

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