Storm cell

A storm cell is an air mass that contains up and down drafts in convective loops and that moves and reacts as a single entity, functioning as the smallest unit of a storm-producing system. ^[1]

7 relations: Air mass, Convection, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pulse storm, Supercell, Thunderstorm, Vertical draft.

Air mass

In meteorology, an air mass is a volume of air defined by its temperature and water vapor content.

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Convection

Convection is the heat transfer due to bulk movement of molecules within fluids such as gases and liquids, including molten rock (rheid).

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA; pronounced, like "Noah") is an American scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce that focuses on the conditions of the oceans, major waterways, and the atmosphere.

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Pulse storm

A pulse storm is a single cell thunderstorm that is usually not very strong; when it is of substantial intensity, it only produces severe weather for short periods of time.

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Supercell

A supercell is a thunderstorm characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone: a deep, persistently rotating updraft.

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Thunderstorm

A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm, lightning storm, or thundershower, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere, known as thunder.

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Vertical draft

An updraft is a small‐scale current of rising air, often within a cloud.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_cell

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