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Advanced Weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| El temporal | severe weather / storm system |
| La tormenta eléctrica | thunderstorm |
| El vendaval | strong windstorm |
| La ráfaga de viento | gust of wind |
| El maremoto | seaquake |
| El desbordamiento | overflow |
| La marejada | swell / rough seas |
| La riada | flash flood |
| El diluvio | torrential rain / deluge |
| La precipitación | rainfall |
| El chaparrón veraniego | summer downpour |
| La borrasca | low‑pressure storm system |
| El anticiclón | high‑pressure system |
| La ola de frío | cold snap |
| La helada | freeze / frost |
| La ventisca | blizzard |
| Desbordarse | to overflow |
| Anegarse | to flood / become waterlogged |
| Azotar | to batter |
| Arrasar | to destroy / devastate |
| Derrumbarse | to collapse |
| Evacuar / desalojar | to evacuate |
| Rescatar | to rescue |
| Advertir | to warn |
| Pronosticar | to forecast |
| Amenazar | to threaten |