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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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Glossary

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.