Microburst

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Meteorological phenomenon
gptkbp:affects Aviation safety
gptkbp:cause Aircraft accidents
Severe wind damage
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Thunderstorm
gptkbp:characterizedBy Intense localized downdraft
gptkbp:duration A few minutes
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Ted_Fujita
1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Microburst
gptkbp:maximumSpeed Up to 100 mph
gptkbp:occurredIn Thunderstorm downdraft region
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Wind_shear
gptkb:Macroburst
Gust front
gptkbp:size Less than 4 km in diameter
gptkbp:subspecies Dry microburst
Wet microburst
gptkbp:type Downburst
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Windshear
gptkb:Thunderstorm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6