(meteorology) A pressure ridge existing in the upper air, especially one that is stronger aloft than near the earth's surface. Also known as high-level ridge; ridge aloft; upper ridge.
upper-level ridge
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(¦əp·ər ¦lev·əl ′rij)
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 | Hurricane Inez |
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| 2007 North America South and Eastern heatwave |
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Mentioned in
- Hurricane Inez
- Tropical Storm Allison (1989)
- 2007 North America South and Eastern heatwave
- 8th Street (SEPTA station)
- Tropical Storm Katrina (1999)
- Tropical Storm Bernard
- Hurricane Iris
- Tropical Storm Arthur (2008)
- Tropical Storm Odile (2008)
- R6 (SEPTA)
- Hurricane Cleo (1958)
- Typhoon Pongsona
- Hurricane John (2006)
- Tropical Storm Erin (2007)
