SPOKANE, Wash. - The intimidating weather term 'bomb cyclone' is hitting the west coast on Wednesday leaving some wondering what the term means and how it will affect them.

Urgent warning in three states after 'bomb cyclone' is expected to create 'life-threating' hurricane conditions An urgent weather warning has been issued for three West Coast states after a bomb ...

Bomb cyclones can happen in many places, and aren’t unique to the West Coast. They can occur in several parts of the world’s oceans, including the Northwest Pacific and North Atlantic.

A map shows areas on the West Coast that will be affected by the bomb cyclone and atmospheric river weather systems. A map shows states set to be affected by a bomb cyclone November 2024.

A likely "bomb cyclone" headed toward California and Oregon will bring high winds and heavy rains to the West Coast Tuesday (Nov. 19) through Thursday (Nov. 21). According to WeatherNation, the ...

This image was captured on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, and shows the Pacific (left) and the western United States (right). A swirl of clouds over the Pacific was indicative of a bomb cyclone and its ...

A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term – bomb cyclone. Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process ...

A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term—bomb cyclone. Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that ...

West Coast bracing for 'bomb' cyclone. News. ... According to NOAA, 30% to 50% of annual precipitation in West Coast states comes via a handful of atmospheric river events each year.

The season of atmospheric rivers is again upon us. The 2024-2025 water year’s first major storm is arriving, and from space it looks like a behemoth. The storm currently off the northwest coast ...

A weather satellite has captured a stunning timelapse of the "bomb cyclone" that is set to bring hurricane-like conditions to the West Coast between today (Nov. 19) and Thursday (Nov. 21).