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Rain Shadow Effect
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Anomalous Shadowing: The Double Shadow Phenomenon
In certain complex mountain systems, a secondary, weaker rain shadow can occur downwind of the primary shadow, termed the Secondary Attenuation Zone (SAZ). This occurs when the descending, dry air mass on the leeward side encounters a secondary, smaller ridge or highland feature. This interaction causes a minor resurgence of uplift, leading to a small, localized deposition of moisture, often in the form of transient, high-…