FlightPathOBN
19th May 2013, 21:18
Given the recent 737-8 incident, there are many responses regarding a microburst potential. The following is provided as information, and should certainly clear up the understanding of microburst mechanics....
Wet Microburst (AUS BoM)
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSeVtDcDqp1SW2VqRxfS_wBq9n91IgKYl0s-RZA1Qp2Hdnufr79
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Dry Microburst (AUS BoM)
http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/alicesprings/images/microburst_650.jpg
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FAA understanding of Microburst
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/tstorms/images/downburst.jpg
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University understanding of Microburst (UW Atmospheric Sciences)
http://www-das.uwyo.edu/~geerts/cwx/notes/chap08/mb_2.gif
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US Airforce understanding of Microburst
http://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/uploads/image/Microburst%20Schematic.png
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NOAA understanding of Microburst
http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0074614210099146-gr8-19.jpg
Wet Microburst (AUS BoM)
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSeVtDcDqp1SW2VqRxfS_wBq9n91IgKYl0s-RZA1Qp2Hdnufr79
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Dry Microburst (AUS BoM)
http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/alicesprings/images/microburst_650.jpg
.
FAA understanding of Microburst
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/tstorms/images/downburst.jpg
.
University understanding of Microburst (UW Atmospheric Sciences)
http://www-das.uwyo.edu/~geerts/cwx/notes/chap08/mb_2.gif
.
US Airforce understanding of Microburst
http://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/uploads/image/Microburst%20Schematic.png
.
NOAA understanding of Microburst
http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0074614210099146-gr8-19.jpg