In view of all the recent Storms we have had, can you Explain this Image
Rani
What happens when two hurricanes collide? Nissantha you are on the right track,
The phenomenon is called the Fujiwhara effect.
Named for Japanese meteorologist Sakuhei Fujiwhara, who originally described it in 1921.
If two cyclones pass within 900 miles of each other, they can start to orbit.
What happens next depends on the size of each storm.
If one storm is much stronger than the other, the smaller storm usually rotates around the larger one.
But when both storms are similar in strength, they tend to orbit a common center between the two.
If the two storms get to within 190 miles of each other, they will collide or merge.
The result is transformative.
It can turn two smaller storms into one giant one.
The interaction can also throw a cyclone off course.
That’s what happened in July 2017 with hurricanes Hilary and Irwin.
Hurricane Hilary changed Irwin’s course from west to north.
This example is more the exception than the norm.
Hurricane collisions and interactions are rare.
Yet, growing evidence suggests a warming climate could affect hurricane season.
What the effects will be is unclear, but who knows?
Perhaps more hurricane mergers are in our future
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This image looks like one Storm towering over another. For example Hurricane Mathew over Nicole.
Mathew shame on you doing it in public.
Nisantha
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I have no idea.
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Having seen hurricane Maria on the TV just now, heading towards the Eastern Caribbean,I think this is a hurricane . Praxy
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Yes,Nissantha, and Praxy, I agree ,but I need more details?
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Hurricane, thanks Rani. – Indragee
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Thanks for the explanation Rani. Fujiwhara effect , learnt something new.
Nisantha
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Thank you Rani for that wonderful information. Praxy
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HI Rani– Yes- we may have more of these in the years to come, — thanks to Climate Change .
It is as if Irma and Maria are not enough .
Thanks for the info – will go on google, when I have time and a bit of money to blow on Internet and look it up .
Deepthie .
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I am certain that the vedeo will reflect the live effects of Fujiwahara
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Thanks for the video Rani. It explains clearly the Fujiwhara effect.
Nisantha
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