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El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico

By Earth Science Matters Newsletter 2013 (approx.)
orographic clouds over El Yunque National Forest
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Pico del Este and the Rio Mameyes, El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico. Orographic clouds (as shown) are a significant source of annual precipitation and streamflow.

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