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Nathan McCarthy is a science writer at Biology Insights with a focus on weather observation and atmospheric conditions. A certified weather observer with an associate degree in meteorology, he previously logged hourly surface conditions, cloud ceilings, and visibility measurements at regional airfields. He continues to work occasional observation shifts at a local flight operations center.

What Is Mechanical Turbulence in the Atmosphere?
What Is Hydrologic Weather and Why Does It Matter?
How to Read a Surface Analysis Chart
What Causes Barometric Pressure to Drop?
What Is the Marine Layer and How Does It Form?
What Is Sea Smoke and How Does It Form?
What Causes Turbulence? From Terrain to Wind Shear
What Factor Determines the Classification of a Thunderstorm Stage?
What Is the Relationship Between Air Masses and Ocean Currents?
Can a Hurricane Cross the Equator?
What Is an Updraft? The Science of Rising Air
What Do Isobars Indicate on a Weather Map?
Why Is the Night Sky Red? Natural and Artificial Causes
What Are Thermals in the Air and How Do They Form?
What Is a Convective SIGMET and When Is One Issued?
What Is a Debris Ball on Radar and What Does It Mean?
How Does Climate Change With an Increase in Altitude?
How Is Ozone Measured in the Atmosphere?
Why Is NYC So Humid? The Science Explained
How Are Cirrocumulus Clouds Formed?
What Causes Differences in Air Pressure?
How Long Do Dust Devils Last and What Ends Them?
If Clouds Move Against the Wind, Will Rain Follow?
What Is the Freezing Level and Why Does It Matter?
Why Is the Climate Often Wet Near the Equator?
What Is a Meteotsunami and How Is It Caused?
Do Occluded Fronts Cause Thunderstorms?
How Does Elevation Affect the Climate?
What Are Mountain Barriers and How Do They Work?
How to Read Sea Level Pressure on a METAR