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U.S. Could Witness Rare ‘Fujiwhara Effect’ as Two Storm Systems Target Gulf
Breitbart ^ | 8/21/20 | Hannah Bleau

Posted on 08/22/2020 10:16:24 AM PDT by Libloather

The United States could witness a rare “Fujiwhara effect” as two storm systems are expected to come in close proximity in the Gulf of Mexico next week.

All eyes are on the gulf coast as the 2020 hurricane season nears its most active month. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently tracking two storm systems. Tropical Depression Fourteen is moving northwestward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and is expected to develop into a named storm and reach hurricane strength. Tropical Storm Laura is moving toward the U.S. from the Atlantic, prompting warnings for the Northern Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico Friday morning.

While the intensity of Laura remains uncertain, the NHC currently projects both systems to slide into the gulf, nearing landfall around the same time - Tuesday to Wednesday. This unique situation has experts on the lookout for a Fujiwhara effect, which occurs when two systems in close proximity “orbit” each other, which can result in the stronger system absorbing the weaker storm.

The National Weather Service explains:

When two hurricanes spinning in the same direction pass close enough to each other, they begin an intense dance around their common center. If one hurricane is a lot stronger than the other, the smaller one will orbit it and eventually come crashing into its vortex to be absorbed. Two storms closer in strength can gravitate towards each other until they reach a common point and merge, or merely spin each other around for a while before shooting off on their own paths. But often, the effect is additive when hurricanes come together - we usually end up with one massive storm instead of two smaller ones.

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TOPICS: Agriculture; Outdoors; Science; Weather
KEYWORDS: fujiwhara; fujiwharaeffect; gulf; hurricane; storm; tropicaldepression14; tropicalstormlaura
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I once got the 'Fujiwhara Effect' after eating a bad batch of clams. Not good.


1 posted on 08/22/2020 10:16:25 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather
They should counteract each other. Or at least wear masks. 🌀🌀
2 posted on 08/22/2020 10:18:38 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Libloather

The Perfect Storm


3 posted on 08/22/2020 10:20:25 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Libloather
But often, the effect is additive when hurricanes come together - we usually end up with one massive storm instead of two smaller ...

I hate hurricane season...

4 posted on 08/22/2020 10:22:46 AM PDT by GOPJ (The Democrat Convention Theme was suppose to be 'Chaos Under Trump' - riots were preplanned -...)
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To: Libloather

NWS predicted for August, I laughed

19-25 Storms

7-11 Hurricanes

3-6 Cat 3+ hurricanes

Better get busy it’s the 22nd already


5 posted on 08/22/2020 10:23:33 AM PDT by UB355 (Slow Traffic keep riqght)
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To: Libloather
Could, maybe, if, worse... et al. Words to create panic and fear by.

Matthew 6:34 NLT “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

6 posted on 08/22/2020 10:24:08 AM PDT by LibertyWoman
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To: Libloather

The liberal view is going to be, that Trump is to blame, for not being on board with global warming.

The liberal wailing will be, look at what’s happening, double hurricanes are happening, and it’s all because Trump pulled us out of the Paris global warming agreement.


7 posted on 08/22/2020 10:24:29 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Libloather; Tilted Irish Kilt

Prepper ping.

There goes gas prices.


8 posted on 08/22/2020 10:25:03 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Libloather

Trumps Fault !


9 posted on 08/22/2020 10:25:57 AM PDT by Newbomb Turk
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To: LibertyWoman

So you propose not prepping at all but waiting until you get slammed and THEN worrying about where you’re going to get food and clean, potable water?


10 posted on 08/22/2020 10:26:12 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Libloather

Anything to divert attention from the GOP Convention.

By next week, these storms will rival the Japanese tsunami’s devastation potential.


11 posted on 08/22/2020 10:27:33 AM PDT by Bratch (If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
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To: Newbomb Turk

That’s what the media will be saying.


12 posted on 08/22/2020 10:30:06 AM PDT by rdl6989
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To: Bratch

Because Fauxcy COVID-19.


13 posted on 08/22/2020 10:31:10 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Libloather; null and void

This is from the Wrath of Khan, yes?


14 posted on 08/22/2020 10:36:50 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: LibertyWoman
"Today’s trouble is enough for today"

Truth...

15 posted on 08/22/2020 10:40:24 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: BenLurkin

Yes, but wrong thread?


16 posted on 08/22/2020 10:43:18 AM PDT by null and void (The Left weaponizes everything in the service of tyranny.)
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To: Libloather

“...U.S. Could Witness Rare ‘Fujiwhara Effect’ as Two Storm Systems Target Gulf..”

Is that anything like the “fugarewe” effect out of Africa?


17 posted on 08/22/2020 10:47:54 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: rktman

I will make a prediction.. we will hear about this all week long...and they will cut into the GOP convention non stop to tell us about the imminent doom.. and then, miraculously, it will never come close to what they say it will.


18 posted on 08/22/2020 10:49:25 AM PDT by Hildy
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To: Bonemaker

More like the slapahoe effect.


19 posted on 08/22/2020 10:50:46 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: BenLurkin

Eli’s Coming. ....
Three Dog Night
Enjoy
https://youtu.be/K8SRD0FK2EE

...you will thank me later. ... Monk.


20 posted on 08/22/2020 10:51:56 AM PDT by redshawk ( I want my red balloon. ( https://youtu.be/V12H2mteniE))
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