What is Downburst?
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused by a tornado.
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The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
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A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...