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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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A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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 thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

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

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...