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- What is a Microburst? - National Weather Service
A microburst is a localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm and is usually less than or equal to 2 5 miles in diameter Microbursts can cause extensive damage at the surface, and in some instances, can be life-threatening
- Downburst - Wikipedia
A microburst often causes aircraft to crash when they are attempting to land or shortly after takeoff (American Airlines Flight 63 and Delta Air Lines Flight 318 are notable exceptions) The microburst is an extremely powerful gust of air that, once hitting the surface, spreads in all directions
- What Is A Microburst, And How Is It Caused? - Own Your Weather
A microburst is a powerful localized downdraft created by a column of sinking air through the base of a storm or rain cloud This meteorological phenomenon can be divided into dry and wet microbursts, both of which can cause severe damage to the surface below and surrounding objects in their path
- Microbursts: What Makes Them So Dangerous? - Pilot Institute
During a thunderstorm, you might experience a powerful blast of air rushing straight down, slamming into the ground, and spreading out in all directions That’s a microburst They’re small but intense downdrafts that can cause sudden changes in wind speed and direction
- 7 Things You Should Know About Microbursts | Boldmethod
With a dry microburst, all of the precipitation evaporates before the column of descending air reaches the ground This makes them particularly dangerous, because they can be hard to see
- What is a Microburst? - AccuWeather
A microburst is a small column of exceptionally intense and localized sinking air that results in a violent outrush of air at the ground It is capable of producing damaging straight-line winds
- What is a microburst? | WUSF
A downburst of winds from a decaying thunderstorm is considered a “microburst” if the width of the damaging winds is 2 5 miles or less, with winds that persist for 15 minutes or less
- Microburst | Downburst, Wind Shear, Turbulence | Britannica
Microburst, pattern of intense winds that descends from rain clouds, hits the ground, and fans out horizontally Microbursts are short-lived, usually lasting from about 5 to 15 minutes, and they are relatively compact, usually affecting an area of 1 to 3 km (about 0 5 to 2 miles) in diameter
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