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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An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
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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.
Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...