rainband
Elongated precipitation area
A rainband is a elongated region of precipitation within a larger storm system, visible on radar as a distinct stripe or arc of rain.
Hurricanes typically have spiral rainbands extending outward from the eye, producing heavy downpours as they sweep through: The outer rainbands are already bringing showers to the coast.
Violent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- eyewallHurricane's central windband
- spiralCurve winding around center
landfall · convection · intensity · tracking · forecast · quadrant · asymmetric · organized
Intense precipitation event
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- delugeSevere overflow of water
torrent · monsoon · squall · mizzle · sprinkle · droplets · wetness · drencher
Curve winding around center
- eyewallHurricane's central windband
- stratiformForming horizontal sheets
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
echo · reflectivity · rotation · organization · asymmetry · intensity · width · length
Process of approaching sameness
- prefrontalBefore the frontal lobe
- synopticProviding general overview
- liftingRaising something heavy
- instabilityTendency toward unpredictable change
hurricane
Violent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- eyewallHurricane's central windband
spiral · landfall · convection · intensity · tracking · forecast · quadrant · asymmetric · organized · dissipation
downpour
Intense precipitation event
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
deluge · torrent · monsoon · squall · mizzle · sprinkle · droplets · wetness · drencher · soaker
spiral
Curve winding around center
- eyewallHurricane's central windband
- stratiformForming horizontal sheets
- radarRadio-wave object detection
satellite · echo · reflectivity · rotation · organization · asymmetry · intensity · width · length · propagation
convergence
Process of approaching sameness
- prefrontalBefore the frontal lobe
- synopticProviding general overview
- liftingRaising something heavy