Climate / Geography
A bomb cyclone is a fast-intensifying mid-latitude storm. It earns the name when the storm’s central pressure plunges dramatically — roughly 24 millibars or more in a day — leading to fierce winds and widespread disruptive weather such as heavy rain or snow, rough seas, and storm surges.
Such systems typically develop over oceans when very cold polar air clashes with warm, humid air. The strong temperature contrast provides energy, and as moisture condenses, additional heat is released — rapidly strengthening the storm into a powerful cyclone.
APSC relevance: Weather dynamics, extreme events, disaster awareness.
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