Meteorology Official

Meteorologists use specialized instruments and specific reporting standards to track vertical air movement.

: Drafts occur when a mass of air is a different temperature than the air surrounding it. meteorology

: Cooler, denser air that sinks toward the surface. Core Characteristics meteorology

While "drafts" are the phenomena, these essential instruments measure the variables that cause them: Thunderstorm Ingredients meteorology

: Used to study the length, velocity, and statistical distribution of updrafts and downdrafts in convective systems.

: The speed of these air currents varies by altitude, often peaking in the mid-troposphere. Measuring and Monitoring

: For accurate readings, meteorological sensors (like precipitation discrimination sensors) are typically mounted 10 feet above the ground.