Microbursts occur when the evaporation of rain within a thunderstom cools the air, causing it to lose buoyancy. The air then descends rapidly. When it reaches the ground it spreads out, producing strong, sometimes damaging, winds.
Microbursts generally occur during thunderstorms. They are downward winds that can get up to speeds of around 150 mph and destroy the same amount or more as a tornado.
A microburst happens during a strong thunderstorm when rain cools the air, causing it to become negatively buoyant and descend rapidly toward the ground.
Microbursts form as a result of dry layer of air in the lower levels of atmosphere. These forms under the conditions of a moist layer of air.
5-15 minutes. Typically not longer than 15 minutes
No. Overall a macroburst is simply larger. Both are capable of producing winds well over 100 mph.
it usually occur from september to november.
earthquakes usually occur at tectonic plate boundaries
it usually occur from september to november.
Carribeans
No there isn't. Microbursts are not all that uncommon, and they usually occur in the same season, increasing the liklihood they would occur near the same time of the year. And if the climate in one area permits microbursts, then it isn't surprising that they will occur more than once.
Downdrafts are damaging winds on or near the ground. They are called downbursts or microbursts if caused by a thunderstorm which they usually are
Microbursts are spawned by heavy to severe thunderstorms (if the microburst results in strong enough winds, the thunderstorm will become severe by definition).
Yes, although hurricanes can't make it that far inland other events such as microbursts, derechos, and tornadoes, can produce hurricane force winds.
The main technology that is being used to detect microbursts is Doppler radar. Another one called LIDAR is also growing in popularity.
microbursts
Floods usually occur in florida. {I think}
Microbursts are more common. Most wind damage from thunderstorms comes from microbursts, and damaging wind is the most common type of severe weather report. By contrast only about 10% of severe thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
they usually occur in summer
Microbursts can produce winds of up to 150 miles per hour.
they can occur at anytime.
They usually occur in desert or places on the equator.