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• Vertical waves in the air associated with wind shear across statically-stable regions. Can appear as breaking waves and as braided patterns in radar images and cloud photos.

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  Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves. (n.d.). National Weather Service Glossary. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kelvin-helmholtz-waves.

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  "Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves." National Weather Service Glossary. NOAA National Weather Service. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kelvin-helmholtz-waves.

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