atmospheric phenomenon

From Glossary of Meteorology


As commonly used in weather observing practice, an observable occurrence of particular physical (as opposed to dynamic or synoptic) significance within the atmosphere.
Included are all hydrometeors (except clouds, which are usually considered separately), lithometeors, igneous meteors, and luminous meteors. From the viewpoint of weather observations, thunderstorms, tornadoes, waterspouts, and squalls are also included. The above usage excludes such "phenomena" as the local or large-scale characteristics of wind, pressure, and temperature; it also excludes clouds, although it includes many products of cloud development and composition. In aviation weather observation, atmospheric phenomena are divided into two categories: weather and obstructions to vision.


fenómeno atmosférico[edit | edit source]

Utilizado comúnmente en la práctica de observación del clima, es un suceso observable de importancia física particular (al contrario de dinámica o sinóptica) dentro de la atmósfera.

Se incluyen todos los hidrometeoros (excepto las nubes, que generalmente se consideran por separado), litometeoros, meteoros ígneos y meteoros luminosos. Desde el punto de vista de las observaciones meteorológicas, también se incluyen tormentas eléctricas, tornados, trombas de agua y borrascas. El uso anterior excluye "fenómenos" como las características locales o a gran escala del viento, la presión y la temperatura; también excluye las nubes, aunque incluye muchos productos del desarrollo y la composición de estas. En la observación meteorológica de la aviación, los fenómenos atmosféricos se dividen en dos categorías: el clima y las obstrucciones a la visión.

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