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What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
Hurricanes are among the most intense weather systems on the planet. When two tropical cyclones get too close for comfort, a delicate dance can happen and lead to some unusual things.Meteorologists call this tropical tango the Fujiwhara Effect. It happens when two tropical cyclones get close enough to each other to create a shared center, forcing the two storms to whip around that common central point.If one of the storms is stronger than the ot…
Two active tropical systems over the Pacific Ocean, Barbara and Cosme, are generating a rare phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara Effect, as reported by the National Water Commission (Conagua). This type of interaction between tropical cyclones can modify trajectories, intensities and potential impacts in coastal areas. The Fujiwhara Effect occurs when two tropical cyclones approach a distance of less than 1,200 kilometers. In that range, they begi…
Mexico City, Mexico.- In less than 24 hours a second tropical storm arrives in the Pacific Ocean off the Mexican coasts. 'Bárbara' and 'Cosme' will impact Mexico. This Sunday morning the tropical storm 'Bárbara' formed and in the afternoon the arrival of 'Cosme' was revealed. What will provoke the tropical storm 'Cosme'? 'Cosme' arrives behind 'Bárbara' to the Mexican coasts X After passing from depression to tropical storm, 'Cosme' was located…
The Fujiwhara effect, a fascinating weather phenomenon, occurs when two tropical cyclones rotate in the same direction and get close enough to interact. This cyclonic “danza” can have various consequences: from the absorption of one cyclone by another, to the fusion of both in an even more powerful storm. Hey! We are also in Whatsapp. It begins to follow us now. This event was named after the Japanese meteorologist Sakuhei Fujiwhara, who descri…
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