Fujiwhara Effect
The Fujiwhara effect describes the rotation of two storms around each other. It’s most common with tropical cyclones but also occurs in other cases. A good way to picture this … Continue reading “Fujiwhara Effect”
Tag: Hurricane Earl
Tropical Parade in the Atlantic
While most of the attention is focused on Hurricane Earl, tropical storms Fiona and Gaston (and a strong tropical wave off Africa) complete the tropical parade in the Atlantic. As … Continue reading “Tropical Parade in the Atlantic”
Hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona
Earl is a powerful Category 3 hurricane now located northeast of the Bahamas. As of 9:00 a.m., UTC, Hurricane Earl was located at 24.0°N, 71.2°W, or 175 miles (280km) north … Continue reading “Hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona”