Whether bombogenesis gains widespread use remains to be seen. However, the word has been in use for almost three decades, and appears to be increasing in frequency.
The earliest written record for bombogenesis that we currently have is from a thesis submitted for a Master of Science degree at North Carolina State University in 1989
Bombogenesis refers to a rapidly intensifying area of low pressure.
To be classified as a weather bomb, the central pressure of a low pressure system must drop at least 24 millibars within 24 hours.