What is Microburst?

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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....

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

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