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Gravitycollapse

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10. Wind direction in storms can be incredibly complex and make abrupt changes.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #9)

Tue May 21, 2013, 03:39 AM

May 2013

The reason for the spin in hurricanes is the coriolis effect. Which you might be referring to. But there is little or no coriolis effect in tornadoes because of scale.

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Alternate theory on Tornado winds [View all] RobertEarl May 2013 OP

Downdraft? More like an updraft Warpy May 2013 #1

That is true, seemingly RobertEarl May 2013 #4

Newtons third law doesn't necessarily mean what it appears you are arguing. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #5

I don't agree RobertEarl May 2013 #9

Wind direction in storms can be incredibly complex and make abrupt changes. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #10

No RobertEarl May 2013 #12

Tornadoes and thunderstorms with cells that gain rotation are usually accompanied by shear forces CreekDog May 2013 #25

Yeah, I don't understand very well the physics involved with tornadoes or thunderstorms. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #26

Definitely an updraft. knitter4democracy May 2013 #18

"The Day After Tomorrow" was a documentary. nt DCKit May 2013 #2

Except not really. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #7

The Day After Tomorrow was a sci-fi film. RebelOne May 2013 #23

Your theory doesn't explain microbursts not creating tornadoes in other parts of the world. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #3

I had considered that RobertEarl May 2013 #6

Microbursts can be very narrow and well structured. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #11

funny you mention Arizona because subsidence there is a result of lifting in equatorial zones CreekDog May 2013 #27

Sounds interesting, at least. n/t AverageJoe90 May 2013 #8

I had thought . . . caseymoz May 2013 #13

As a storm chaser... gadjitfreek May 2013 #14

+1 nt laundry_queen May 2013 #15

+1, thank you for the complete description. caseymoz May 2013 #20

I got started ten years ago... gadjitfreek May 2013 #22

You are a teacher? RobertEarl May 2013 #29

Most importantly, can we blow it up with nuclear bombs? MattBaggins May 2013 #16

IMO, on the ground we need dome shaped roofs with a channel venting system to equalize air pressure CK_John May 2013 #17

Despite popular belief . . . caseymoz May 2013 #21

Try this. BadgerKid May 2013 #19

The 2003 (6/24, Manchester SD) F4 tornado gadjitfreek May 2013 #24

A Theory just us May 2013 #28

Watching the videos it becomes clear RobertEarl May 2013 #30