USTropics wrote:Kingarabian wrote:Category5Kaiju wrote:I wonder if it's a known phenomenon for waves to develop a protective "pocket" against mid-level dry air?
All the time.
Fun fact, back when NPS was tracking AEWs they referred to them as "pouches" because of the propensity for the waves to have a protective pouch similar to how kangaroos carry their young.
Awww, they're not called that anymore? I kind of liked that term.