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.

Glossary

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

The narrow region between 35-40 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, lying between the tropical...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

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