Ranking Storms by Size as well as Intensity

MBryant · #1 Postby **MBryant** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:37 pm

I just wanted to start a thread to discuss the best way to catagorize storms by strength.

Frances is a much larger storm than Charlie just as Carla was huge compared to either.

Would the TS force wind spread or Hurricane force wind spread be better etc?
Diameter of wind shield vs area of wind shield?

Gale force winds from Brownsville to High Island is often used to describe her size. Your Thoughts?

MBryant · #2 Postby **MBryant** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:38 pm

Oops...I meant to say size, not strength

quickychick · #3 Postby **quickychick** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:39 pm

She's a BAB: Big Azz Beyotch. Good question. Perhaps weight the hurricane force diameter and the tropical storm diameter (or area, your choice) accordingly (say, 60/40 or 70/30) as part of the equation?

#4 Postby **WeatherEmperor** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:43 pm

quickychick wrote:She's a BAB: Big Azz Beyotch. Good question. Perhaps weight the hurricane force diameter and the tropical storm diameter (or area, your choice) accordingly (say, 60/40 or 70/30) as part of the equation?

LOL

<RICKY>

quickychick · #5 Postby **quickychick** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:45 pm

Heh, I sure hope you're laughing at the former and not the latter part of my post :lol:

The nerd in me can't take it!

#6 Postby **abajan** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:40 pm

The one thing that sticks in my mind about Hurricane Gilbert in '88 was it's huge size.

Guest · #7 Postby **Guest** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:45 pm

Look off the West coast of Mexico, now thats one big system.

x-y-no · #8 Postby **x-y-no** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:49 pm

MBryant wrote:I just wanted to start a thread to discuss the best way to catagorize storms by strength.

Frances is a much larger storm than Charlie just as Carla was huge compared to either.

Would the TS force wind spread or Hurricane force wind spread be better etc?
Diameter of wind shield vs area of wind shield?

Gale force winds from Brownsville to High Island is often used to describe her size. Your Thoughts?

This is amazing ... I was just thinking about this issue this morning ...

My idea was that a really easy categorization for people to relate to would be to use breast cup sizes ... for example, an Andrew would be a Cat 5 A, Charley was a Cat 4 A, while Frances is a Cat 4 D. Worst possible would be a Cat 5 DD.

I think it would be especially easy for we single-track-minded men to get a "grasp" (so to speak) of this categorization system. :-)

Opinions?

rnewby55 · #9 Postby **rnewby55** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:54 pm

Was also thinking about this as well and maybe throw in an element of the forward speed as a component, since the heavy rain is a result of the speed the storm moves through. :idea:

#10 Postby **decgirl66** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:54 pm

x y no.............. :lol:

THAT was funny!!

Valerie

Ranking Storms by Size as well as Intensity

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