| 词汇 | atmospheric-river |
| 释义 | atmospheric river noun[ C ] environment specializeduk /æt.məsˌfer.ɪk ˈrɪv.ər/ us /ˌæt.məs.fɪr.ɪk ˈrɪv.ɚ/ a long, narrow band of water vapour(= water in the form of a gas) in the atmosphere that contains a large amount of water and can cause storms and heavy rain: An intense atmospheric river impacted the Pacific Northwest. When atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release their water vapour in the form of rain or snow. In October of 2021, a strong atmospheric river hit the San Francisco Bay Area exceptionally hard, causing winds in excess of 80 mph and 60-foot waves. The average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapour roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Atmospheric rivers are typically several thousand kilometres long and only a few hundred kilometres wide. Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events and floods caused by atmospheric rivers. Floods, tides & currents deluge eddy flash flood flood floodplain gyre high tide high water mark inundation longshore drift low tide low-water mark overwhelm tidal tidally tide table turbulence turbulent waterline whelm |
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