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Katabatic and Anabatic Winds

Katabatic winds blow downhill, while Anabatic winds blow uphill. Use whatever crazy mnemonic you like, but I always imagine a cat (katabatic) rolling down a hill. Katabatic winds are caused when air above a slope is cooled, becomes denser, and then flows down the slope to replace warmer air below, such as in a valley. [...]



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