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Microburst
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:25 am
Microburst
- The microburst is an extreme form of windshear generated by the slug of descending air that
comes from a thunderstorm cell.
- Downdrafts average around 3-4000 fpm but have been measured at 6,000 fpm.
- When they hit the ground they can flow out at 50KT in one direction and 50KT in the opposite
direction. This gives a vector change in the surface wind of 100KT over a relatively short
distance
- They last for only a few minutes.
- Downdrafts are initiated by precipitation and are often marked by a column of rain. If the air
below the cloudbase is relatively dry the rain can evaporate creating a "dry" microburst (which is
severe than the wet microburst). Then the evaporation will cool the slug of air making it more
dense and increasing its speed.
Exam Question Tips:
The diameter and the life time of a typical microburst are in the order of 4 km and 1-5
minutes.
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