Hurricane Katrina, a single severe storm event. Belongs here: a phenomenon defined by a discrete storm or extreme-weather event on a human timescale. Does not belong here: a recurring climate pattern such as El Nino, held under Climatology instead.
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Field of StudyMeteorology is the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and short-term atmospheric phenomena, with a focus on weather forecasting. 1 Browse By
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Meteorology is the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and short-term atmospheric phenomena (i.e., weather), with a focus on weather forecasting.
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