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How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#1 Postby artist » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:21 pm

How many here want to learn all they can about cyclones, systems, the tropics weather wise, etc.? Or do you just come here to find out what is out there? Do you feel like you are able to learn alot?
I know I do for both.
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#2 Postby Andrew92 » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:25 pm

I'm no meteorology student, but I have been fascinated by the science of hurricanes since Hurricane Andrew. I've learned a lot over the years and continue to learn. You see me once in a while not post often in tropical discussion threads; because I don't have much to say without either re-hashing a previous statement or because I'm just "listening in" and trying to learn.

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#3 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:25 pm

I'm here to learn. I'm also here to tell you alot is spelled a lot! :D
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Re: How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#4 Postby Duddy » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:28 pm

I want to learn!!
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#5 Postby Cyclenall » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:35 pm

I come here to do both.
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Re: How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#6 Postby Robjohn53 » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:36 pm

I came here from the the first time i came here and have learned alot, more then i ever knew befor and i am facinated to no end over all the i have seen here. I am basically hooked. I can't even set at the computer with out coming here first. I am well adicted to this site. I learn more and more everyday.


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Re: How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#7 Postby rainman31 » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:42 pm

I love this site, and try to take in as much as I can. Best weather forum on the web.
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Re: How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#8 Postby artist » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:55 pm

I agree rainman!
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Re: How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#9 Postby T-man » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:01 pm

I'm here because I'm fascinated by hurricanes, and keenly interested in the tracking of these storms. I'm learning something all the time, I read more than post, simply because my knowledge of meteorology is limited and well, Abe Lincoln is credited with a famous quote that would apply here. I'd post it, but I'd bet more than a few here know the one I'm talking about... :lol:
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Re: How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#10 Postby Decomdoug » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:45 pm

I have been studying tropical systems since I was in 10th grade, (did a science fair project on them and won an award) so I’m here to learn, get inside information and just have fun.
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#11 Postby btangy » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:25 pm

If you're really eager to learn about the basic science of hurricanes, I suggest reading a review article by Kerry Emanuel:

ftp://texmex.mit.edu/pub/emanuel/PAPERS/annrevfinal.pdf

Even though it's a review article (vs. a full blown journal article), it does help if you are comfortable with math/physics because frankly it's unavoidable. Otherwise, it's qualitative enough that you should still be able to get quite a bit out of it.
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#12 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:27 pm

Im gonna read that in my spare time.... lol I will read it sometime.
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Re: How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#13 Postby lrak » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:36 am

My mind is filled right now, maybe latter so you guys keep up the good work 8-)
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Re: How Many Here Want to Learn All They Can About Cyclones?

#14 Postby flamingosun » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:15 am

I come here to learn, and I HAVE learned a LOT by 'lurking' for nearly three years now. Don't yet feel comfortable enough to contribute. But I have learned enough to appreciate what I read here ... and to watch the tropics from a more informed viewpoint.

As a coastal resident, I also look to S2K for a heads up on what is going on / may be going on in the tropics.

So, from a long-time, but frequent, lurker, THANK YOU to all those who contribute well thought-out posts, especially those that are backed up with those great explanations some of you give!
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