DU weather experts: With the two tropical storms in the Gulf...

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what happens if they combine? Do they become one big storm or does their energy somehow counteract each other?

[Roland99]

1. Based on projected paths and the distance/time between them, highly unlikely

[tblue37]

2. It's called the Fujiwhara effect if they merge into one megastorm. nt

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3. Thank you. Any recent examples of that?

[tblue37]

5. This video describes some:

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14. Thanks, that answered my question exactly.

[mitch96]

10. "Fujiwhara effect"...... sounds like a bad horror movie... nt

[Shell_Seas]

4. Like that movie with Marky Mark

[malaise]

6. Nice read here

https://www.ksat.com/weather/2020/08/21/have-there-ever-been-two-hurricanes-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-at-the-same-time/

[rurallib]

7. Trump intends to stop that from happening tomorrow with his sharpie

[Mike 03]

8. Good one

[fleur-de-lisa]

9. They are almost 900 miles and 2 days apart. Won't happen.

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11. What happens if it does?

[Amishman]

12. More likely the first causes upwelling and stunts the second storms development

Heavy surf churns up cooler water, inhibiting the storm's development. This is why stalled hurricanes weaken

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13. That makes sense. Thanks.