Researchers study sudden changes in hurricane intensity

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Researchers study sudden changes in hurricane intensity

#1 Postby tndefender » Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:28 pm

Interesting article from USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/20 ... arch_x.htm
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#2 Postby WeatherEmperor » Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:30 pm

I know. I read that article. Nice read.

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#3 Postby clfenwi » Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:33 pm

A couple of RAINEX links:

http://orca.rsmas.miami.edu/rainex/

http://www.ofps.ucar.edu/rainex/
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#4 Postby WindRunner » Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:06 pm

They should have called it RAINCHEX :lol:
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#5 Postby Derek Ortt » Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:17 pm

this is a very important project (not just because I am involved in it or that it is being conducted where I work) in that with having 3 seperate research aircraft inside of a TC, we may finally be able to get a good grasp on how the rainbands aid or preclude intensification from occurring
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