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Upvalley wind

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009919

A localized wind that blows up a valley during the daytime, driven by differential heating between the valley floor and the surrounding mountain slopes. As the valley floor and slopes warm, air rises, creating a pressure gradient that draws air from the lower, cooler parts of the valley upwards. This wind typically reverses to a downvalley wind at night.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009919
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoTopographic amplification factor
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009919",
  "term": "Upvalley wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A localized wind that blows up a valley during the daytime, driven by differential heating between the valley floor and the surrounding mountain slopes. As the valley floor and slopes warm, air rises, creating a pressure gradient that draws air from the lower, cooler parts of the valley upwards. This wind typically reverses to a downvalley wind at night.",
  "see_also": [
    "topographic amplification factor"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/upvalley-wind/"
}

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