Description should include the following:
- A microburst is a strong downdraft that normally occurs over horizontal distances of 1 nautical mile (NM) or less and vertical distances of less than 1,000 feet.
- In spite of its small horizontal scale, an intense microburst could induce windspeeds greater than 100 knots and downdrafts as strong as 6,000 feet per minute.
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