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‹ 050 Meteorology

Thunderstorms, windshear and microbursts

11 min read

What a thunderstorm needs

Moisture, instability and a trigger that lifts the air: surface heating, a front, hills or convergence.

IN THIS LESSON

  • The life of a cell
  • The hazards
  • Microburst on approach

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