An explosive cyclogenesis rapid deepening of an extratropical cyclonic low-pressure area.  These dangerous storms also are referred to as bomb cyclones, weather bombs, meteorological bombs, and or a bombogenesis. This photo is from 2017 storm. (Credit: Japan Meteorological Agency/Wikipedia Commons) An explosive cyclogenesis rapid deepening of an extratropical cyclonic low-pressure area.  These dangerous storms also are referred to as bomb cyclones, weather bombs, meteorological bombs, and or a bombogenesis. This photo from 2017 illustrates such a storm developing over the Pacific Ocean. (Credit: Japan Meteorological Agency/Wikipedia Commons)

A windstorm generally needs four factors to mushroom into a "bomb cyclone," or explosive cyclogenesis: Low pressure, strong temperature change, rapid intensification, and plenty of water.

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