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Another big storm heading towards home yesterday
this tiny 800x600 size doesn't do it justice
Dave
this tiny 800x600 size doesn't do it justice
Dave
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A significant thunderstorm, not a hurricane, is currently impacting Sydney, with wind speeds recorded between 75 to 100 km/hr (40 to 60 miles/hr). Forum participants discussed the presence of skud clouds, which are lowerings often mistaken for tornadoes. The conversation highlighted the importance of observing cloud formations to distinguish between scud clouds and actual tornadic activity. Participants shared personal experiences and knowledge about storm phenomena, emphasizing the need for accurate terminology in meteorology.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of meteorological terms such as "skud clouds" and "tornadic funnels."
- Knowledge of storm classification, particularly the differences between thunderstorms and hurricanes.
- Familiarity with wind speed measurements and their implications for storm severity.
- Basic principles of cloud formation and observation techniques.
- Research the characteristics and formation of skud clouds in meteorology.
- Learn about storm classification and the criteria for identifying hurricanes versus thunderstorms.
- Study the effects of wind speeds on storm intensity and safety measures.
- Explore cloud observation techniques used by storm chasers and meteorologists.
Weather enthusiasts, storm chasers, meteorology students, and anyone interested in understanding severe weather phenomena and cloud formations.
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jedishrfu
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Is this a hurricane level storm? in Sydney?
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Evo
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Wow, that's scary!
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jedishrfu said:
just a major thunderstorm :) several places had winds 75 - 100km/hr (40 - 60 miles/hr)
hi Evo ... yes WOW that was also the word out of the mouth of a lady that came out of the office block behind me I was standing in front ofEvo said:
she said " I saw you taking photo's and came outside to see what of ... ( there was a pause, then I hear) ... WOW"
Dave
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Evo
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It also appears to have a funnel and then what we call a "skud" cloud to the left of the funnel.
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they were both just skud cloud lowerings
OK Evo, now you have impressed me ;) you are a storm aficionado if you know the term skud cloud :)
non-stormchasers/met office people don't usually know that term
DAve
OK Evo, now you have impressed me ;) you are a storm aficionado if you know the term skud cloud :)
non-stormchasers/met office people don't usually know that term
DAve
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Gee.. like doors of hell opening
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Evo
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I live in Kansas, before I lived many years in Houston, TX, so, yes, I am into storms and tornadoes.davenn said:
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I just used that term, like 2 hours ago, looking out the office window, I described some clouds as scudding. I didn't know it was meteorological; I thought it was literary.
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Evo said:
Haven't been in Kansas stormchasing since 2006, lack of funds have stopped more visits
DaveC426913 said:
cool, Dave ...
Over the years, there's been many a scud cloud mistaken as a tornadic funnel. People don't observe long enough to determine significant rotation etc
here's a crop of that area from the full sized image
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