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#21 Postby Kitesailor » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:08 am

Frederic1979 wrote:
Kitesailor wrote:What is the beta effect?


Comes right after the Alpha effect!

:blowup:


hee! :cheesy:
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#22 Postby Jim Cantore » Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:32 am

the stronger is gets the more likely it is to recurve

thats been true alot since 1995

last year though (minus Karl) Ignored that completely
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#23 Postby Kitesailor » Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:58 pm

x-y-no wrote:
Kitesailor wrote:What is the beta effect?


The beta effect is a cosequence of the fact that the Coriolis effect increases with latitude, and the interacion of a vortex with that gradient.

The net effect is that cyclones in the northern hemisphere will tend to move northwest absent other steering.

Jan


OK, that makes sense. thanks!
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#24 Postby Sanibel » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:12 pm

Irene has the sound of a famous storm...
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#25 Postby KeyLargoDave » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:25 pm

Sanibel and other S Floridians are sure to remember 1999's TS Irene. Passing Key West, the center sorta jumped eastward. Fubar scenario -- schools and businesses start closing around noon and send everyone in Dade and Broward driving home in TS winds and rain.

Hope this one doesn't become more memorable.
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#26 Postby Flakeys » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:27 pm

I lost 2 coconut palms during TS Irene. Just the name makes me nervous!

Stan in the Keys
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