Re: Another track east for Hurricane Leslie
Posted by
freesong on 9/6/2012, 9:13 pm
And she's showing him that "tail" too. Must be flirting.
Seriously, isn't this kinda rare-- storms getting so close together-- and
at that location as well?
I know there is that Fujiwhara effect:
Description
When the cyclones approach each other, their centers will begin orbiting cyclonically about a point between the two systems due to their cyclonic wind circulations. The two vortices will be attracted to each other, and eventually spiral into the center point and merge. When the two vortices are of unequal size, the larger vortex will tend to dominate the interaction, and the smaller vortex will orbit around it.
The effect is often mentioned in relation to the motion of tropical cyclones, although the final merging of the two storms is uncommon. The effect becomes pronounced in these storms when they approach within about 1,500 km (900 mi) of each other and are at tropical storm strength or stronger.
I guess I just think of it happening more in the tropics. BUT with the strange weather things
happening this year-- ah well. |
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