Convection

Learn the critical differences between a Tornado Watch vs Tornado Warning to stay safe during severe weather. Understand how to respond and Find out.

Explore how do hurricanes form through warm ocean waters, convection, and the Coriolis effect.

Learn the science of how do tropical cyclones form through warm water, latent heat, and the Coriolis effect. See the conditions required for genesis.

How does thunder form through rapid air expansion and lightning discharge? Explore the science behind the shock wave and atmospheric heating.

Learn how do downbursts form through evaporative cooling and negative buoyancy in severe thunderstorms.

How do derechos form via bow echo formation and rear inflow jets? Study the mechanics of straight-line wind damage and mesoscale convective systems.

Learn how squall line formation occurs when wind shear and cold pools interact to create destructive linear storms. Discover how these systems work.

Learn how supercell thunderstorm formation occurs through instability and wind shear to create rotating mesocyclones.

Learn how multicell thunderstorm formation works via gust fronts and vertical wind shear. See how these regenerative storm clusters stay active for hours.

Learn how do single-cell thunderstorms form when heat and moisture create rising air.

Learn how do cumulonimbus clouds form through convection, instability and updrafts. Explore the stages of thunderstorm growth in Australia and Read.

Learn how do cumulus clouds form through the convection process, adiabatic cooling and water vapour condensation.