Meteorology B

[DerechosRYummy]

1. What are the three types of cumulus clouds and how are they distinguished?
2. How does a lenticular cloud form, and what does it look like?
3. What type of cloud typically appears before the arrival of a low pressure system?

1. altocumulus, lower than cirrocumulus and each segment is larger; cirrocumulus, higher that altocumulus and each little section is very tiny; stratocumulus, covers the entire sky. ig there's also cumulus too which has bigger sections that altocumulus but doesn't cover the whole sky and sections are a lot farther from each other.


2. a lenticular cloud forms from topography (so like from a mountain) and looks like a flying saucer.


3. i have no idea but maybe cumulus?

1. Ig that would be right but I was going for Cumulus Humilis (width of cloud is greater than height of cloud), Cumulus Mediocris (width of cloud is about the same as height), and Cumulus Congestus (Width of cloud is less than height of cloud)
2. Yep, but I'd also add that they have a swirly appearance
3. Cirrus

Your turn!

[IHateClouds]

1. what is bombogenesis
2. what is a nor'easter?
3. what makes nor'easters dangeorus?

[DerechosRYummy]

1. what is bombogenesis
2. what is a nor'easter?
3. what makes nor'easters dangeorus?

1. The formation of a bomb cyclone
2. A nor'easter is a cyclone that occurs off the eastern coast of the US, typically in the Northeast/New England area. It is named after the strongest winds in this region, which blow to the northeast.
3. They can cause heavy snow, blizzards, rain, strong winds, large waves, and floods.

[IHateClouds]

1. what is bombogenesis
2. what is a nor'easter?
3. what makes nor'easters dangeorus?

1. The formation of a bomb cyclone
2. A nor'easter is a cyclone that occurs off the eastern coast of the US, typically in the Northeast/New England area. It is named after the strongest winds in this region, which blow to the northeast.
3. They can cause heavy snow, blizzards, rain, strong winds, large waves, and floods.

1. yes, but i was looking for a very fast drop in pressure in an extratropical cyclone by more than 24mb in 24hrs.


2. yes, but mention its extratropical


3. correct!

[DerechosRYummy]

1. What are the three parts of eyewall replacement?
2. Which cyclone had the lowest pressure ever recorded?
3. What is the ITCZ?

[IHateClouds]

1. What are the three parts of eyewall replacement?
2. Which cyclone had the lowest pressure ever recorded?
3. What is the ITCZ?

1. i assume you mean steps? 1. outer rainbands form a ring of thunderstorms using up moisture in the eyewall. 2. eyewall weakens->tropical cyclone weakens. 3. outer eyewall repaces pirmary one->reintensifies.


2.typhoon tip


3. it stands for the intertropical convergence zone, i believe its at the equator where the two hadley cells meet.

[DerechosRYummy]

1. What are the three parts of eyewall replacement?
2. Which cyclone had the lowest pressure ever recorded?
3. What is the ITCZ?

1. i assume you mean steps? 1. outer rainbands form a ring of thunderstorms using up moisture in the eyewall. 2. eyewall weakens->tropical cyclone weakens. 3. outer eyewall repaces pirmary one->reintensifies.


2.typhoon tip


3. it stands for the intertropical convergence zone, i believe its at the equator where the two hadley cells meet.

1. My bad, I meant to say steps, but correct!


2. Correct!


3. Yup! I’d add that it is a long band of thunderstorms that extends hundreds of miles

[IHateClouds]

1. My bad, I meant to say steps, but correct!


2. Correct!


3. Yup! I’d add that it is a long band of thunderstorms that extends hundreds of miles

okey cool

1. what is the difference between a micro and macro burst?
2. what is a downburst?
3. what makes downbursts dangerous?

[DerechosRYummy]

okey cool

1. what is the difference between a micro and macro burst?
2. what is a downburst?
3. what makes downbursts dangerous?

1. Microbursts are downbursts with a damage "diameter" less than 2.5 mi/4 km, while macrobursts are downbursts with a damage "diameter" greater than 2.5 mi/4 km (I'm not sure if macro is greater than or equal to 2.5 mi or just greater than)

2. A downburst is a downdraft that comes down really fast, touches the ground, and then blows outward. They're caused by precipitation falling very fast and dragging the air down with them, or sometimes a inflow of dry air from the storm's rear.

3. They are dangerous because of the high winds associated with them (can be over 100 mph), along with thunderstorm hazards like heavy rain and hail.

[IHateClouds]

okey cool

1. what is the difference between a micro and macro burst?
2. what is a downburst?
3. what makes downbursts dangerous?

1. Microbursts are downbursts with a damage "diameter" less than 2.5 mi/4 km, while macrobursts are downbursts with a damage "diameter" greater than 2.5 mi/4 km (I'm not sure if macro is greater than or equal to 2.5 mi or just greater than)

2. A downburst is a downdraft that comes down really fast, touches the ground, and then blows outward. They're caused by precipitation falling very fast and dragging the air down with them, or sometimes a inflow of dry air from the storm's rear.

3. They are dangerous because of the high winds associated with them (can be over 100 mph), along with thunderstorm hazards like heavy rain and hail.

that looks good! your turn