SAL

[Emmett_Brown]

According Jeff Masters, SAL was widespread in late June... with some of the biggest outbreaks since '99.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=707&tstamp=200707

So, this brings me to some questions:

- What conditions cause SAL?
- Is widespread SAL normal for this time of year?
- Does SAL typically lessen as we get to August, or is it a year round phenom?
- Is there a way to predict SAL activity with any skill?
- What impact would SAL outbreaks have on storm formation as we get closer to the brunt of the season?

Any help would be appreaciated.

[windstorm99]

Here are a couple of PDF'S that might help you.

1-Impact of Saharan air layer on hurricane peak intensity

2-The Saharan air layer -Its characteristices and intersections with mid level easterly flow

[WeatherEmperor]

Well maybe all these companies that try to invent some kind of cloud seeding methods to destroy and kill hurricanes, maybe they can find a way to make dust more widespread around a hurricane enough to destroy it, instead of using fancy chemicals. Just a thought but doubt its possible to do this.

<RICKY>

[Emmett_Brown]

Here are a couple of PDF'S that might help you.

1-Impact of Saharan air layer on hurricane peak intensity

2-The Saharan air layer -Its characteristices and intersections with mid level easterly flow

Thanks for the links... just what I was looking for!