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 horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...
A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
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A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.