According to recent atmospheric convection monographs this paper introduces the characteristics of microburst,the factors affecting its intensity,new ways to depict and forecast microburst.

• 下击暴流是一种航空危险天气。根据国内外近年出版的大气对流专著及相关文献,介绍了下击暴流的特征、影响下击暴流强度的因素以及对其定量描述和预报的方法。