rainsquall
Sudden heavy shower
A rainsquall is a sudden, intense burst of rain accompanied by strong winds, typically brief and localized.
Squalls arrive quickly and can catch sailors or hikers off guard: A rainsquall swept across the bay, soaking everyone on deck.
The term appears most often in nautical and meteorological contexts.
Flowing in violent streams
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- drenchingMaking thoroughly wet
soaking · precipitation · pelting · lashing · pounding · wetness · dampness · moisture
One who navigates ships
- sailorSeafaring crew member
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
foul weather · batten down · helm · shipping · offshore · coastal · weather helm · heeling
torrential
Flowing in violent streams
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
drenching · soaking · precipitation · pelting · lashing · pounding · wetness · dampness · moisture · puddles
mariner
One who navigates ships
- sailorSeafaring crew member
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- watchPortable timekeeping device
foul weather · lookout · batten down · helm · shipping · offshore · coastal · weather helm · heeling · scud
gusts
Sudden bursts of air
howling · whipping · driving · buffeting · windswept · whitecaps · choppy seas · spray · spindrift
burst
Break apart suddenly
- flashBrief burst of light
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
swift · brief · passing · fleeting · short-lived · momentary · quick · abrupt · sporadic · intermittent
rainsqualldrizzle
Very light precipitation
mist · light rain · sprinkle · Scotch mist · shower
rainsqualldrought
Prolonged water scarcity
dry spell · clear skies · fair weather · sunshine · calm