The term has been in use since the 70’s and simply describes the rapid intensification of a low.
Likely you would have had to take a course in mesometeorology to run across the term, because I don’t even recall hearing it when I got my met degree.
Yea,
It is just a drop in pressure that is very impressive.
It will indicate a severe change of weather.
Back in the day Tornado or Hurricane warnings covered it.
Blizzard warnings as well.
Thanks, and no, only took a couple classes when I was predicting surf on the west coast and Hawaii. Now it’s a real science. Term of bomb Cyclone never came up.
I got my degrees in other things but I had a blast talking to meteorologists and getting an education in meteorology. It’s still a fun hobby.