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Are the winds in jet streams the only high altitude winds?

No. High altitude winds are certainly strongest in the jets streams, but there is other wind.


What are high speed winds and high altitudes known as?

I think it is winds,speed, and altitude


What are altitude high velocity winds?

Jet Streams.


What are high altitude rivers of air?

High altitude rivers of air are fast-moving narrow bands of strong winds in the upper atmosphere known as jet streams. They flow from west to east and can have a significant impact on weather patterns and aviation routes. These high altitude winds play a crucial role in steering weather systems and influencing the movement of storms.


What high altitude winds caused by temperatures differences between air masses?

global winds


What are tropical storms with high winds and heavy rains called?

Tropical storms with high winds and heavy rains are called hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean, and typhoons in the western Pacific Ocean.


What are the high altitude high velocity winds?

High altitude high velocity winds are known as jet streams. These narrow bands of strong winds flow in the upper atmosphere, typically between 7 and 12 kilometers above the Earth's surface. Jet streams can influence the weather patterns and air travel routes.


Why do jet streams have a high velocity?

Because of the high altitude, these winds are not subject to much friction, hence they are faster than winds closer to earth's surface.


What are coastal floods?

Coastal floods happen when the sea floods the coast. Sever storms with high winds that happen along the shore and offshore push the water inland and cause flooding.


What fierce tropical storms with high winds and heavy rains are called what?

Fierce tropical storms with high winds and heavy rains are called hurricanes in the Atlantic and northeastern Pacific, and typhoons in the northwestern Pacific. In the southwestern Pacific and Indian Ocean, they are referred to as cyclones. These storms can cause significant damage due to their strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges.


What is the name for a small storm that forms when a thunderstorm meets high-altitude horizontal winds?

A small storm that forms when a thunderstorm meets high-altitude horizontal winds is called a microburst. It is a localized column of sinking air within a thunderstorm, which can produce strong winds at the surface.


Pilots conserve fuel by using high altitude winds what are they called?

"jet stream"