What is Downburst?

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

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

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.