megastorms
Enormous weather catastrophes
Megastorms are storms of exceptional size or intensity—hurricanes, typhoons, or winter storms that dwarf typical weather events.
The term appears in climate discussions, disaster coverage, and science fiction, where it often describes catastrophic planetary weather: The megastorm on Jupiter has raged for centuries.
Forecasters warned the megastorm could affect the entire Eastern Seaboard.
Extraordinarily powerful weather system
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- supercellRotating severe thunderstorm
tornado · blizzard · monsoon · thunderstorm · tempest · deluge · downpour · torrential
Severe widespread destruction
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- collapseSudden structural failure
debris · rubble · flattened · obliteration · desolation · aftermath · damage · displacement
Rising planetary temperatures
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- extreme weatherUnusual, dangerous atmospheric events
- intensificationIncrease in degree
- warming oceansRising marine temperatures
sea level rise · climate models · anthropogenic · greenhouse gases · fossil fuels · frequency · severity · climate adaptation
Intense anticipatory fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- forebodingFearful anticipation of harm
ominous · threatening · apprehension · alarm · trepidation · bracing · hunkering down · nightmare scenario
Removal from danger
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- preparednessState of being equipped
- relief effortsOrganized assistance after disasters
- FEMANational crisis response agency
shelters · first responders · warnings · forecasting · tracking · disaster recovery · insurance claims · rebuilding
superstorm
Extraordinarily powerful weather system
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
supercell · tornado · blizzard · monsoon · thunderstorm · tempest · deluge · downpour · torrential · windstorm
devastation
Severe widespread destruction
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
collapse · debris · rubble · flattened · obliteration · desolation · aftermath · damage · displacement · flooding
global warming
Rising planetary temperatures
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- extreme weatherUnusual, dangerous atmospheric events
- intensificationIncrease in degree
warming oceans · sea level rise · climate models · anthropogenic · greenhouse gases · fossil fuels · frequency · severity · climate adaptation · weather patterns
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
foreboding · ominous · threatening · apprehension · alarm · trepidation · bracing · hunkering down · nightmare scenario · helplessness
evacuation
Removal from danger
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- preparednessState of being equipped
- relief effortsOrganized assistance after disasters
FEMA · shelters · first responders · warnings · forecasting · tracking · disaster recovery · insurance claims · rebuilding · resilience
megastormscalm
Free from agitation
drizzle · light rain · light breeze · mist · gentle breeze
megastormsclear skies
Absence of cloud cover
stillness · fair weather · tranquility · dead calm · serenity