SQUALL

Squall

A squall is a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed which is usually associated with active weather, such as rain showers, thunderstorms, or heavy snow. Squalls refer to an increase in the sustained winds over a short time interval, as there may be higher gusts during a squall event. They usually occur in a region of strong mid-level height falls, or mid-level tropospheric cooling, which force strong localized upward motions at the leading edge of the region of cooling, which then enhances local downward motions just in its wake.

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squall

Noun

  1. A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.
  2. A sudden storm, as found in a squall line. Often a nautical usage.

Verb

  1. To cry or wail loudly.


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