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microburst [′mī·krō‚bərst] (meteorology) A downdraft with horizontal extent of about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) or less, associated with atmospheric convection, often a thundershower. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the MIST (Microburst and Severe Thunderstorm) field project conducted in northern Alabama, Atkins and Wakimoto (hereby AW 1991) showed that wet microbursts form in environments characterized by low-level moisture overlain by a mid-level dry layer (which was usually advected from the northwest). However, in 1985, the concept of microbursts was just that - a ``concept. Winds from microbursts have been known to reach 146 mph. |
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