Storm Éowyn

Storm Éowyn: It has unleashed strong and damaging winds over the British Isles, and particularly over Ireland and Scotland.

• About the storm: It is classified as a "bomb cyclone" due to rapid and severe intensification.
• Causes of Explosive Development:

o Strong Jet Stream: Winds >200 mph over the North Atlantic due to temperature contrast between cold air (eastern US) and warm ocean air.

o Warm Ocean Temperatures: Record-high sea surface temperatures provided energy.

o Cloud Condensation: Deep clouds generated energy, fueling storm intensity.

o Ideal Track: Crossed jet stream from south to north.

• About Bomb Cyclone: A mid-latitude storm where central pressure drops rapidly at 1 millibar/hour for at least 24 hours.

o Pressure readings vary based on the storm's formation location.

o Rapid intensification process is called bombogenesis.