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Satellite Tells story on the East?

#1 Postby AggieSpirit » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:31 pm

The image at http://weather.unisys.com/satellite/sat_ir_rad_loop.gif made me wonder.

Along the east coast, you can see clouds suddenly forming in a line about 100 or so miles off the eastern seabord between RI and FL. Is that the effect of the cold air blowing out to sea and flowing over warmer water?

I am a newbie. Thanks.
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Re: Satellite Tells story on the East?

#2 Postby Stormsfury » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:36 pm

AggieSpirit wrote:The image at http://weather.unisys.com/satellite/sat_ir_rad_loop.gif made me wonder.

Along the east coast, you can see clouds suddenly forming in a line about 100 or so miles off the eastern seabord between RI and FL. Is that the effect of the cold air blowing out to sea and flowing over warmer water?

I am a newbie. Thanks.


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#3 Postby AggieSpirit » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:47 pm

Can that result in 'ocean' effect snow out at sea? Kinda like what happens with the great lakes?
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#4 Postby hurricanemike » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:53 pm

yeap...it can also give you an idea of where the warmer water is and gulf stream
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#5 Postby Sean in New Orleans » Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:07 pm

It also tells the story of Southern Christmas snow...look around Reno, NV and that's what they are talking about....
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