What is a ‘bomb cyclone'? The weather term back in the spotlight as West Coast prepares for a storm
Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that meteorologists usually call bombogenesis. It’s ...
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What exactly is a ‘bomb cyclone’?
A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term – bomb cyclone. Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process ...
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What is a bomb cyclone? What to know about the weather phenomenon
When a major storm stirs up, it's possible a bomb cyclone could accompany it — especially in the winter months. The rare weather phenomenon can bring a variety of hazards, including heavy snow, high ...
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'Bomb cyclone' batters the Pacific Northwest: See what it looks like from space
A "bomb cyclone" slammed the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in Washington state, killing two people and injuring two others. A bomb cyclone is ...
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See the bomb cyclone approaching California from space
The storm currently off the northwest coast of the U.S. — described by meteorologists as a "bomb cyclone" — brings with it an atmospheric river. High winds and intense precipitation are expected.
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A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific. What does that mean for the West Coast?
Bomb cyclones are low pressure systems that undergo what meteorologists call "bombogenesis." Bombogenesis occurs when a midlatitude cyclone ("midlatitude" meaning the area between the tropics and ...
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'Bomb cyclone' strikes: 2 dead, widespread power outages in Washington
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the Northwest bomb cyclone for Wednesday, Nov. 20. For the latest news, see our story for Thursday, Nov. 21. Two people are dead and others injured ...
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Explained: What Are Bomb Cyclones And How Do They Form?
A low pressure storm system known as a "bomb cyclone" forms off the coast of US Pacific Northwest A dangerous weather phenomenon called a bomb cyclone that occurs in mid-latitudes - between Earth ...
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'Bomb cyclone' adds to growing extreme weather trend
Described as a "bomb cyclone" for the extremely quick drop in pressure that adds to its power, the system battered Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, and British Columbia last week with ...
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What makes a storm a ‘bomb cyclone?’
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — You may have heard the term 'Bomb Cyclone' used this week as a powerful storm hit parts of the West Coast. So, what exactly is a bomb cyclone? The more technical term for a ...
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What is a ‘bomb cyclone'?
It's a scary-sounding weather term – bomb cyclone. Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that meteorologists usually call bombogenesis. It’s the rapid ...