Dark blue cloudy sky

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.

Schedule a Demo Today

A new era is starting with fundamentally new forecasting with unprecedented precision!

Contact Us

Glossary

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

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

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

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

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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