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Because it’s not the same thing? One is a thin band of moisture pulled up from the tropics and the other is a high altitude fast flowing air current. Sometimes
by whyenot 3y ago
Because it’s not the same thing? One is a thin band of moisture pulled up from the tropics and the other is a high altitude fast flowing air current. Sometimes atmospheric rivers are also called a “pineapple express.” That was more common 20-30 years ago than today.
- SllX 3y agoPineapple Express is still used and California was just hit by one. It’s a specific atmospheric river that extends from Northeast of Hawai’i to the Pacific Coast and sometimes further inland as far as Colorado. Not all atmospheric rivers are a Pineapple Express though.