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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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
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Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...