iluvwillmellor
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Post by iluvwillmellor on Sept 21, 2006 21:26:47 GMT
I have always wonder this. I am being thick (I probably am ;D ) But whats the point in nameing them? Why call them Gordon ect. And why name them all anyway, I thought all Hurricanes were the same one, if ya get me. I am a divvy blonde at times lol so sorry to ask this.
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Post by silenthill on Sept 21, 2006 21:42:47 GMT
Reason to name hurricanes
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE , NOAA, National Weather Service
Experience shows that the use of short, distintive given names in written as well as spoken communications is quicker and less subject to error than the older more cumbersome latitude-longitute identification methods. These advantages are specially important in exchanging detailed storm information between hundres widely scattered stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea.
The use of easily remembered names greatly reduces confusion when two or more tropical storms occur at the same time. For example, one hurricane can be moving slowly westward in the Gulf of Mexico , while at exactly the same time anothe hurricane can be moving rapidly Northward along the Atlantic coast. In the past, confusion and false rumors have arisen when storm advisories broadcast from radio statio were mistaken for warning concerning an entirely different storm located hundreds of miles away.
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iluvwillmellor
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Post by iluvwillmellor on Sept 21, 2006 21:48:29 GMT
Reason to name hurricanes U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE , NOAA, National Weather Service Experience shows that the use of short, distintive given names in written as well as spoken communications is quicker and less subject to error than the older more cumbersome latitude-longitute identification methods. These advantages are specially important in exchanging detailed storm information between hundres widely scattered stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. The use of easily remembered names greatly reduces confusion when two or more tropical storms occur at the same time. For example, one hurricane can be moving slowly westward in the Gulf of Mexico , while at exactly the same time anothe hurricane can be moving rapidly Northward along the Atlantic coast. In the past, confusion and false rumors have arisen when storm advisories broadcast from radio statio were mistaken for warning concerning an entirely different storm located hundreds of miles away. Oh right, thankoo for that. xxx |
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Post by silenthill on Sept 21, 2006 21:52:14 GMT
You're welcome  Has anyone ever been in a hurricane? |
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Post by luckystar on Sept 21, 2006 22:11:09 GMT
lol thanks for that you learn something everyday!
my bil and sil were in the tailend of Ivan in cuba 2 years ago.
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Post by remaha on Sept 21, 2006 22:20:13 GMT
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Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2006 22:46:23 GMT
I think we are getting the tail end of one at the moment, but it is aways windy here and I mean Gales not just a breze.  |
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Post by silenthill on Sept 21, 2006 22:47:38 GMT
Sounds like it too! I was 8 when the 1987 "hurricane" hit down here, Michael Fish says it wasn't a proper hurricane though. My Nan and Grandad managed a caravan site called Downland Park in Newhaven, we were staying there in their bungalow at the time the winds happened so we had loads of people crammed in the bungalow who were brought in from their caravans and mobile homes, it was absolutely packed and I remember helping with the teas, lol. I don't remember much else apart from the mess it left behind everywhere. |
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Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2006 22:53:38 GMT
Thursday 21 September WEATHER WARNING Severe gales will affect western parts of the UK overnight. Gusts are expected to reach 70 to perhaps 80 mph. The areas most at risk from the damaging gusts are West Wales, Dumfries and Galloway and Counties Down and Antrim. Yep it's blowing a gale here
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Post by silenthill on Sept 21, 2006 23:05:53 GMT
Thursday 21 September WEATHER WARNING Severe gales will affect western parts of the UK overnight. Gusts are expected to reach 70 to perhaps 80 mph. The areas most at risk from the damaging gusts are West Wales, Dumfries and Galloway and Counties Down and Antrim. Yep it's blowing a gale here Hope it doesn't get too bad for you there. |
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