US EditionHow bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions
Bomb cyclones rapidly intensify when Arctic air clashes with warmer air, causing heavy rain, blizzards, and strong winds mainly in fall and winter, NOAA says.
- On technical grounds, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines bombogenesis as a storm's central pressure dropping at least 24 millibars in 24 hours, indicating rapid intensification of bomb cyclones.
- Mainly in fall and winter, bomb cyclones form when frigid Arctic air meets warmer air masses, generating areas of low pressure that intensify rapidly.
- Meteorologists warn that when 'bomb cyclone' is used on TV weather reports, it indicates active weather, Andrew Orrison, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland, said.
- Such rapidly strengthening storms can produce heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds, causing downed trees and power outages in communities in affected regions.
- Across Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes, the AP notes these storms frequently occur, with climate coverage supported by private foundations.
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How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions
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