When rapidly intensifying, radar shows

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When rapidly intensifying, radar shows

#1 Postby WindRunner » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:45 am

a TVS for the eye! :lol:

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#2 Postby dolebot_Broward_NW » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:47 am

Quite a few TVS showed up around the eyewall during Katrina's approach to the SFL coast.
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#3 Postby alicia-w » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:48 am

What does TVS mean?
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#4 Postby WindRunner » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:49 am

Really? I must have missed them. I've had it up since around 4pm yesterday though. Interesting.
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#5 Postby WindRunner » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:50 am

TVS = Tornado Vortex Signature

Means that radar picked up rapidly twisting winds
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#6 Postby skysummit » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:50 am

alicia-w wrote:What does TVS mean?


"Tornadic Vortex Signature" In a normal T-Storm situation, a TVS is a "radar indicated tornado".
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#7 Postby alicia-w » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:51 am

thank you
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