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Upslope Winds

Upslope winds are shallow near the base of slopes but increase in depth and speed as more heated air is funneled along the slope. Warm air bubbles forced upward cause turbulence which increases the depth of the warmed layer.

Upslope Winds
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Photographer(s): from Schroeder and Buck 1970

Copyright: Public Domain

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