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Maximum Sustained Surface Wind Speeds

Maximum Sustained Surface Wind Speeds definition in the weather glossary.

Maritime Air Mass

Maritime Air Mass

Microburst

A microburst can cause significant destruction although the event is rather small scale. Read more in the weather glossary.

Mesoscale

Mesoscale meteorology is a weather classification based on the size of a system. It is a matter of weather scale.

Muggy

Muggy weather is a common term used to describe particular weather conditions associated with humid air.

NOAA Weather Glossary

A brief glossary of weather definitions in printable PDF format is presented above in case you do not see the words you need. The Photo Glossary is a working document and it grows all the time! Check back often for new weather pictures and information!