Have two hurricanes ever slammed into each other or merged?

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Have two hurricanes ever slammed into each other or merged?

#1 Postby logybogy » Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:56 pm

What would happen if two strong hurricanes went on a collison course with each other? Has that ever happened in history?
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Re: Have two hurricanes ever slammed into each other or merg

#2 Postby Stormsfury » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:02 pm

logybogy wrote:What would happen if two strong hurricanes went on a collison course with each other? Has that ever happened in history?


Atmospherically, physically, and meteorologically impossible ... because of the Fujiwhara Effect, BOTH storm would begin a pinwheel effect at a focal point in between the two, and force the storms in different directions ... NOW, Iris did entrain a much weaker Tropical Storm Karen in 1995 into its circulation after thoroughly ripping that weaker TC apart ...

USA TODAY article
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wfujiwha.htm
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#3 Postby jude » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:30 pm

cool!
thanks for that link- what a photo.
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#4 Postby HurricaneGirl » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:48 pm

It would become an ultra-super-mega typhoonicane. :eek:
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Not Necessarily

#5 Postby Aslkahuna » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:00 pm

since even though one storm may absorb another the ultimate intensity of the final system is governed by other factors. In 1967, small 125kt Typhoon Nora was absorbed by a larger system that became Typhoon Marge, but Marge did not become and extreme typhoon.

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#6 Postby HurricaneQueen » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:08 pm

Gosh-I was in St. Maarten then and didn't even know there was a dance going on nearby !!! I remember Iris because we flew in as she was approaching the island and then they closed down the island for a day or so until Iris passed but I sure did miss the waltz!!! DARN!!!

However, we did stay long enough to experience CAT 4 Luis as many of you already know. That was no dance, believe me.
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#7 Postby HURAKAN » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:01 pm

In 1999 Hurricane Cindy absorbed Tropical Storm Emily and was a big factor in Dennis trajectory.
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#8 Postby shaner » Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:42 pm

HurricaneGirl wrote:It would become an ultra-super-mega typhoonicane. :eek:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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