Kremmen wrote:
I don't understand a word of what they've posted over there
I'll stay indoors just in case though
Lol. To be honest Kremm a lot of the technical stuff goes right over my head as well but in a nutshell later today its going to a bit volatile !!
Moley
Edited by Moley at 10am. Was going to work but a dizzy spell has knocked me sideways.
Some of the terms used in that link I think I understand, but stand to be corrected.
Convection : Basically a build up of cloud formed by moisture in the atmosphere
Convergance : Surface winds meeting from opposing directions. Ie- NE-SW. Thats where the highest risk of damaging winds would occur as the two collide.
Misocyclone : Thats a term I have never heard before and I suspect it may be either a spelling error or a slighly different take on the word mesocyclone, which is a vortex of air within a storm system such as the one approaching us now.
One fact I learned today which quite suprised me is that November is the likeliest month of the year for tornadoes in the UK. Apparently November 23rd 1981 saw the largest recorded outbreak, with 105 tornadoes reported that day.
Another often unknown fact is that the UK has one of the highest rates of tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world, including the USA. Thankfully ours are on a far smaller scale, and so often go unnoticed or reported.
Iv'e just realised how geeky Im beginning to sound, so I'll sign off !!
Moley
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