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Explainer-What are bomb cyclones and how do they form?

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A bomb cyclone, also referred to as explosive cyclogenesis or bombogenesis, is a mid-latitude cyclone that has rapidly intensified.

These storms tend to form during winter and can spawn copious amounts of precipitation.

They have life spans of about a week during which they grow to peak intensity over roughly four to five days and then dissipate.

Since observations suggest more warming at high latitudes, Martin said, this could render the bomb cyclones weaker in general. (Reporting by Will Dunham in Washington , Editing by Rosalba O'Brien ).

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