bomb cyclone

noun

plural bomb cyclones

meteorology

: a powerful, rapidly intensifying storm associated with a sudden and significant drop in atmospheric pressure

Tens of thousands of utility workers were working over the weekend after the muscular storm—known as a "bomb cyclone" for its rapid pressure drop—battered neighborhoods from Virginia to Maine.—

Rick Jervis

As incoming air rises around the center of the storm, it gets carried off by the jet stream and that increases the speed of the incoming air. The faster the air moves, the faster the barometric pressure drops. In a really severe nor'easter, the pressure can drop 24 millibars in 24 hours. This is known as a "bomb cyclone."—

Clay Thompson

compare bombogenesis

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Words like derecho, atmospheric river, bomb cyclone, polar vortex, and heat dome are not new to those of us in the meteorology community. —

Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The storm, which is forecast to intensify into a 'bomb cyclone,' will impact areas from the Southeast to New England, causing widespread travel delays, flooding and power outages. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 The central pressure in Tuesday's storm fell 1.71 inches, or 58 millibars, according to AccuWeather, representing more than double the intensity criteria required to classify as a bomb cyclone. —

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 The West Coast is facing a long-lasting heavy rain event from a bomb cyclone that formed in the northeastern Pacific Ocean Tuesday, and which could lead to significant flooding. —

Andrew Freedman, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bomb cyclone