Posted on 08/22/2020 1:57:34 AM PDT by NautiNurse
The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season continues to heat up as we are two weeks shy of average season peak activity. Two tropical systems are taking aim at the Gulf of Mexico concurrently. Tropical Storm Laura has formed east of the Leeward Islands. Marco is approaching the Yucatan Peninsula.
There is a possibility we may see the amazing Fujiwhara Effect, where two storms within 870 miles of each other will dance around each other. If one storm is significantly stronger, the weaker storm will be absorbed into the stronger storm. If the two storms are similar in size, they can gravitate toward each other until they reach a common point where they either merge or they spin each other around for a while before they spin off in different directions. The likelihood of a Fujiwhara Effect is low, however, due to the relatively small area in the Gulf of Mexico.
Laura's fate is dependent upon the extent of interaction with the tall mountains of Hispanola and Cuba.
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Mostly light drizzle, no wind. I'm getting some rain right now.
0800 NHC Update
About 625 MI SE of Lake Charles LA
Max sustained winds 70 MPH
Moving WNW at 17 MPH
Min Pressure 991 MB...
Wouldn’t be the first time.
When Colorado voters booted out two senators for voting against gun rights for the first time in history, all the enemedia could talk about was the weather.
Gee Whiz....a Cat 3 headed toward Houston. Prayers for those in the path, Lord if it be your will, weaken this storm. In Christ’s name, Amen
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