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Stunning NASA infrared imagery of Hurricane Igor reveals a 170 degree temperature difference
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center ^
| September 14, 2010
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Posted on 09/14/2010 1:46:22 PM PDT by decimon
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Caption: This impressive infrared image of Hurricane Igor from NASA's AIRS instrument shows a clear and large eye, and very strong convection (purple) and high, powerful thunderstorm cloud tops around his center. The image was captured from the AIRS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite on Sept. 14 at 14:47 UTC (10:47 a.m. EDT). Note the warm ocean temperatures (dark orange) well over the 80 degree F threshold needed to maintain intensity.
Credit: NASA/JPL, Ed Olsen
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posted on
09/14/2010 1:46:25 PM PDT
by
decimon
To: decimon
Well, based on that pic, I’d say we’ll soon be calling it Eyegor.
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posted on
09/14/2010 1:54:00 PM PDT
by
ComputerGuy
(HM2/USN M/3/3 Marines RVN '66-'67)
To: decimon
Isn’t the standard lapse rate 3 degrees per thousand feet, so *IF* we go from say 85 degree F water temps to MINUS 85 degrees at the cloud tops ... and presume we have cloud tops in the purple at the FL 550 ... that means we need to drop 170 degrees F in 55,000 feet for a lapse rate of OMG 3 degrees per thousand feet.
OMG it’s a monster storm!!!
sarcasm off.
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posted on
09/14/2010 1:54:03 PM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur)
To: decimon
I wonder which Muslim invented this AIRS system for NASA. I’ll call the White House and find out.
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posted on
09/14/2010 1:58:55 PM PDT
by
unkus
To: ComputerGuy
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posted on
09/14/2010 2:03:01 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
(The real first rule of Fight Club: don't invite Chuck Norris...EVER)
To: unkus
Been centuries sine any moosie turd invented anything.
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posted on
09/14/2010 2:05:00 PM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
((FUBO))
To: decimon
I say, fake—everyone knows the ocean doesn’t glow orange.
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posted on
09/14/2010 2:14:35 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: Blueflag
....for a lapse rate of OMG 3 degrees per thousand feet. OMG! A Standard Atmosphere! How can that possibly be with all the globull warming going on? Run for your life!
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posted on
09/14/2010 2:23:51 PM PDT
by
Thermalseeker
(Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
To: Joe Boucher
Been centuries sine any moosie turd invented anything-
They live in their own litter boxes.
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posted on
09/14/2010 2:24:31 PM PDT
by
unkus
To: Blueflag
Isnt the standard lapse rate 3 degrees per thousand feet, so *IF* we go from say 85 degree F water temps to MINUS 85 degrees at the cloud tops ... and presume we have cloud tops in the purple at the FL 550 ... that means we need to drop 170 degrees F in 55,000 feet for a lapse rate of OMG 3 degrees per thousand feet.
OMG its a monster storm!!!
sarcasm off.I HATE the 24 hour news cycle, every little blip has to mean the end of the world.
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posted on
09/14/2010 2:26:11 PM PDT
by
tx_eggman
(Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
To: tx_eggman
To: decimon
Fortunately there is some cover available!
That is quite a front moving in!
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posted on
09/14/2010 2:55:31 PM PDT
by
Young Werther
("Quae cum ita sunt" Since these things are so!)
To: unkus
LOL! Mission Control is probably filled with Islamic prayer rugs now. NASA was good when the Germans ran it.
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posted on
09/14/2010 2:57:58 PM PDT
by
Frantzie
(Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
To: Frantzie
What the hell is NASA doing monitoring hurricanes?
Aren’t they supposed to be a muslim outreach organization?
Well, I guess there is a connection there.
Hurricanes and Muslims cause massive damage and death.
Ok, Now I am with the program.
To: Joe Boucher
They invented Muslim Body Armor.
Also known as “woman and children”.
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posted on
09/14/2010 3:30:42 PM PDT
by
agere_contra
(...what if we won't eat the dog food?)
To: JRios1968
To: Young Werther
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posted on
09/14/2010 4:13:59 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
(The real first rule of Fight Club: don't invite Chuck Norris...EVER)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; Rurudyne; steelyourfaith; Tolerance Sucks Rocks; xcamel; 75thOVI; aimhigh; ...
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posted on
09/14/2010 4:54:08 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Democratic Underground... matters are worse, as their latest fund drive has come up short...)
To: Blueflag
Thanks for that explanation. I was kinda trying to work it out and (brain fizzle)-— you got it.
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posted on
09/14/2010 5:00:21 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
("Always do what you said you'd do when you were drunk. It'll teach you to keep your mouth shut.")
To: JRios1968
Her footwork is all wrong for that punch.
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posted on
09/14/2010 5:25:32 PM PDT
by
decimon
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