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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

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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