ESS5
Prof.
Jin-Yi Yu
Downbursts and
Microbursts
qStrong
downdrafts can create deadly gusts of winds, called downbursts.
q Downbursts can be mistakenly considered as
tornadoes.
q When downbursts have diameters of less than
4 km, they are called microbursts.
q Microbursts are dangerous to airplanes.