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A Hurricane Theory

#1 Postby Tampa Bay Hurricane » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:17 pm

A hurricane that moves around landmasses- Ivan around Jamacia-
Comes very close to hitting but then the eye wall moves along the
coast.

I believe this phenomenon occurs during times of weak/no steering.
It's like they have a mind of their own. I think it involves the eye
moving/staying over an area most conducive to its thriving.

Regarding Wilma- if there were steering and a stronger ridge it would have barrelled totally into the central Yucatan Peninsula Yesterday.

So Given:
1. Little or no steering
2. A very intense storm

We see this phenomenon.
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#2 Postby Tampa Bay Hurricane » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:19 pm

Remember I am a total amateur so this is no where
near professional. Thoughts and comments welcome on my newbie theory.
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#3 Postby gtalum » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:20 pm

Hurricanes are not conscious beings.

That said, perhaps when there are no steering currents, friction from land interaction tends to push them offshore.
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#4 Postby gatorcane » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:21 pm

Well, the thing with Ivan was that it had some decent steering at the time. I think it was moving at about 5-10 mph. Am I wrong?
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#5 Postby Tampa Bay Hurricane » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:21 pm

gtalum wrote:Hurricanes are not conscious beings.

That said, perhaps when there are no steering currents, friction from land interaction tends to push them offshore.


Friction- interesting- thank you I'm learning new stuff everyday on
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#6 Postby cjrciadt » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:22 pm

I believe the path of less resistance is why sometimes canes shy from making landfall and scraping instead the coast. I will google up "Land Interaction" to find some data.
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#7 Postby Tampa Bay Hurricane » Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:22 pm

boca_chris wrote:Well, the thing with Ivan was that it had some decent steering at the time. I think it was moving at about 5-10 mph. Am I wrong?


So it might have been friction as well as enhanced conduciveness?
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