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.

Glossary

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

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

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

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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