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Mountain Waves (MTW) |
<strong>Mountain Waves (MTW)</strong> Mountain waves occur when air is being blown over a mountain range. As the air hits the upwind side of the range, it starts to climb, thus creating a smooth updraft which turns into a turbulent downdraft as the air passes the crest of the ridge. From this point, for many miles downwind, there will be a series of down- and updrafts accompanied by moderate to severe turbulence. Source: ICAO See also: Link to an explanatory article on Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_waves" target="_blank">here</a> |