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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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Glossary

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

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

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

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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...

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

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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