Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology · MLC-0110

Meteorology and atmospheric science terms: J (14)

• January thawA period of mild weather popularly supposed to recur each year in late January.
• jetA fast-moving wind current surrounded by slower moving air.
• Jet Max( or Jet Streak) A point or area of relative maximum wind speeds within a jet stream.
• Jet StreakSame as Jet Max; a point or area ("streak") of relative maximum wind speeds within a jet stream.
• jet stream(abbrev. JSTR) Relatively strong winds concentrated in a narrow stream in the atmosphere, normally referring...
• jet stream cirrusA loose term for filamentous cirrus that appears to radiate from a point in the sky, and exhibits...
• Jet Wind Speed ProfileA vertical wind speed profile characterized by a relatively narrow current of high winds with slower moving...
• JettyIn hydrologic terms, a structure (e.g.; a pier, or mole of wood or stone) extending into a sea, lake, or...
• J/kgJoules per kilogram, unit commonly used to represent CAPE and CIN.
• JMAJapanese Meteorological Agency
• JokulhlaupIn hydrologic terms, an Icelandic term meaning glacier dammed lake outburst flood
• JSTRJet Stream - Relatively strong winds concentrated in a narrow stream in the atmosphere, normally referring to...
• JTWCJoint Typhoon Warning Center
• Juvenile WaterIn hydrologic terms, water formed chemically within the earth and brought to the surface in intrusive rock

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