| Diurnal
Mountain Winds |
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| • | Diurnal
mountain winds develop from terrain of |
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| all
scales |
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| • | Circulations
arise as a result of differential heating |
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| between
the ground in regions of complex terrain |
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| and
free atmosphere at the same elevation |
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| – | During
day, higher terrain is an elevated heat source |
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| – | During
night, higher terrain is an elevated heat sink |
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