orographic
adjective
oro·graph·ic
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgra-fik 
variants
or less commonly orographical
: of or relating to mountains
especially
: associated with or induced by the presence of mountains
orographic rainfall
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The weather models clearly identified the potential anomaly rainfall setting up: PRE, fast-moving hurricane that would take time to wind down, and orographic enhancement associated with the elevated terrain.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
In the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, Helene’s rain was enhanced by the terrain and what’s known as orographic uplift.
—Cary Mock, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Because of orographic effects, in other words the terrain, mountain regions of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Caroline could experience more than a foot of rainfall.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
In this case, the Catoctin Mountains helped force air flowing in from the west to rise through a process known as orographic lift.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
Those areas could see the brunt of the rainfall thanks to orographic lift, which is when air is pushed by the wind up a mountain.
—NBC News, 18 Aug. 2023
This is called orographic lift.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2023
Depending on wind direction, orographic lifting can generate turbulence, which is uncomfortable in cruise flight but challenging during an approach.
—Les Abend, CNN, 17 Jan. 2023
Yes, the storms ultimately produce significant precipitation at landfall through meteorological processes, orographic lift associated with mountains, and so forth.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2023
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
In the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, Helene’s rain was enhanced by the terrain and what’s known as orographic uplift.
—Cary Mock, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Because of orographic effects, in other words the terrain, mountain regions of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Caroline could experience more than a foot of rainfall.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
In this case, the Catoctin Mountains helped force air flowing in from the west to rise through a process known as orographic lift.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
Those areas could see the brunt of the rainfall thanks to orographic lift, which is when air is pushed by the wind up a mountain.
—NBC News, 18 Aug. 2023
This is called orographic lift.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2023
Depending on wind direction, orographic lifting can generate turbulence, which is uncomfortable in cruise flight but challenging during an approach.
—Les Abend, CNN, 17 Jan. 2023
Yes, the storms ultimately produce significant precipitation at landfall through meteorological processes, orographic lift associated with mountains, and so forth.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2023
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“Orographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orographic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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