By Johanna Gardener •
Updated: 27 Nov 2024 • 10:39 • 2 minutes read
Bombogenesis refers to an explosive cyclogenesis and is a phenomenon which has affected Spain
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Bombogenesis is the latest phenomenon affecting Spain following Storm Bert and is bringing a whole chain of unusual weather conditions.
It might sound like the latest catchy neologism or even a made-up word but bombogenesis is a very real phenomenon and even more so as it’s made its home in Spain.
Amid recent weeks of uncertain, tumultuous weather conditions, the latest addition to Spain’s meteorological repertoire is bombogenesis which AEMET is currently warning us about.
Bombogenesis refers to rapid development of a cyclone or storm
Bombogenesis, a combination of words deriving from its meaning as an explosive cyclogenesis, is a meteorological phenomenon pertaining to the rapid and intense formation of a cyclone or storm in short blasts of time. Meteored describes how cyclogenesis refers to the process of the genesis or birth of a cyclone. In mid- and extratropical latitudes, this is often called a depression or more commonly, a storm. However, with bombogenesis, the process is so rapid that an extremely violent low pressure system is generated, quite fittingly known as a weather bomb. These weather bombs affect the Northern and Southern Hemispheres differently creating clockwise winds in the south and anticlockwise winds in the north.
Europe s latest monster, Storm Bert has hit Europe with force
Europe is currently being shaken and stirred by Storm Bert, the latest monster storm which has brought a whole range of weather surprises to countries like Spain, Portugal , Ireland, the UK and other parts of Europe. Storm Bert is the culprit behind the bombogenesis occurring over the UK and the adverse weather conditions that have emanated from this have sidelined into Spain somewhat leaving an aftermath of strong wind, rain and a sea storm.
The calm after the storm
Following the explosive weather, things are set to calm a little. In fact this calm after the storm goes as far as to promise no rain for most of the territory this week.
According to Rubén del Campo, spokesperson for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), Storm Bert’s demise will give way to an anticyclonic scenario meaning stable weather and no rain except for some light scattering in the extreme north of the country.
Balmy temps this week but who knows what bombogenesis will bring
November temperatures are also looking particularly balmy for this time of the year with some cities in the southeast of Spain reaching or exceeding 22°C, and midland areas ranging between a pleasant 15 and 20°C. This rise in temperature is expected until Saturday, just before the weekend starts where it may be followed by temperature anomalies and shifts over the weekend. These anticyclonic weather conditions quite often go hand-in-hand with fog banks and low cloud especially in the interior parts of the country so motorists are advised to be aware, be vigilant and drive safely.
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Johanna Gardener
Originally from Manchester, UK and with a degree in English with Modern Foreign Languages, she has been a permanent resident in Spain for the past 12 years. Many of these years, she has spent working as a secondary school teacher, as well as in journalism, editing and marketing. She currently lives in the historic centre of Malaga, where she enjoys writing, walking and animals.
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