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convective thunderstorm
- Definição1
- A severe localized storm associated with thunder, lightning, heavy rain, hail, strong winds and sudden changes in temperature.
- Fonte1
- REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY web site. Emergency information. Disponível em: < https://www.rdek.bc.ca/departments/protectiveservices/emergencyinfo/>. Acesso em: 27 jun. 2022.
- Fonte2
- WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION. Guide to instruments and methods of observation. Volume III – Observing Systems. Geneva, 2018. (WMO, n.8).
- Nota adicional1
- Storm may be used in reference to a single convective thunderstorm.
- Contexto
- Rapid update of the order of 5 min is required to capture the evolving morphology of the convective thunderstorm. In aviation downburst applications, even shorter cycle times are required (Michelson et al., 1990).
- Subárea
- Aeronautical Meteorology
- Related Term
- advective thunderstorm
- thunderstorm
- Spanish
- tormenta convectiva