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Category Archives: Microburst

03 Sep

Tornadogenesis: How Tornadoes Form

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Before tornadoes, there exist mesocyclones: giant, rotating columns of low-pressure air that sink below the height of their surrounding cloud basins. Sometimes subsidiary vortices called tornadoes spawn under them. The already swiftly-moving air circulating above is restrained into a smaller diameter and, due to the conservation of angular momentum, wind speed is increased. If the

17 Apr

Microburst

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A microburst is a strong downward oriented wind usually associated with thunderstorms. These winds usually form within a cumulonimbus cloud that is mature and are often associated with heavy rain and perhaps along with hail. These winds can cause major issues such as crashes with airplanes during take-off and or landing. In an attempt to