9.2 Weather Hazards
Hello class, today I have chosen to discuss thunderstorms for the weather hazard. Thunderstorm (n.d.) explained that thunderstorms are formed by a process called convection which is defined as the transport of heat energy. In the first stage, moistur e must be present for clouds and then warm air rises, gets cooled, and the water vapor condenses into droplets (Thunderstorm, n.d.). The next part is for more air to be lifted and this is done by convections, fronts, low pressure systems, and other surface weather systems (Thunderstorm, n.d.). When precipitation begins then rain, snow, or hail will drop and cool the surrounding air (Thunderstorms, n.d.). Then, friction from ice can create a static charge which will later grow and release ele ctrical discharges (Thunderstorm, n.d.). I chose this hazard because of the danger that it brings to pilots. Danger (n.d.) explains other hazards that go along with thunderstorms. The first is severe turbulence which is a mix of air mov