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Only in a very limited sense. Supercomputers are already used to run forecast models, which are used in forecasting large-scale weather patterns over the course of hours and days. This includes predicting general areas where there will be a risk of tornadoes occurring, usually covering one or several states. However, it cannot predict where individual tornadoes will strike. Tornadoes themselves operate on the small scale of weather patterns, where it is much harder to gather detailed data, especially since very small variations in conditions can have major impacts on how a storm will behave. Because of rapidly changing and difficult to predict conditions, tornado warnings are issued on a time scale measured in minutes, while an accurate computer model takes hours to run.

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What do you use to forecast a tornado?

In long term forecast, the potential for tornadoes across a region, but not individual tornadoes, is forecast using weather models. Given data based on temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind speed and direction at different locations and altitudes, supercomputers forecast the behavior of weather systems, including those that might produce tornadoes. However, forecast models cannot predict where individual tornadoes will strike. Doppler radar can detect rotation within a thunderstorm, and thus tell if a storm is likely to produce a tornado in the near or currently producing one, with an average lead time of 14 minutes.


What type of information is used to predict tornadoes?

Meteorologists use a variety of information to predict tornadoes, including atmospheric conditions like temperature, humidity, and wind direction. They also use radar data to track storms and look for signs of rotation that could lead to a tornado. Additionally, historical data and computer models are used to help forecast where and when tornadoes may occur.


How are tornadoes tracked and predicted?

Tornadoes are tracked and predicted using advanced radar systems, such as Doppler radar, which can detect the rotation and intensity of a storm. Meteorologists also analyze weather patterns, atmospheric conditions, and historical data to forecast when and where tornadoes are likely to occur. Additionally, the National Weather Service issues tornado watches and warnings to alert the public about potential tornado activity.


How easy can you predict a tornado?

Overall it is extremely difficult to predict tornadoes. By weather standards tornadoes are small and form quickly, usually occurring on a time scale of minutes or seconds. Additionally, how a tornado works is still largely unknown.


What is the predictability for a tornado?

Tornadoes are highly unpredictable. On a time scale of hours it is possible to determine if a general region is at risk of tornadoes. On a time scale of minutes we can determine if a thundershower might soon produce one.

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Who forecasts tornadoes?

meteorlogists using advanced tech to forecast the tornadoes and average weather forecasters on tv


What do you use to forecast a tornado?

In long term forecast, the potential for tornadoes across a region, but not individual tornadoes, is forecast using weather models. Given data based on temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind speed and direction at different locations and altitudes, supercomputers forecast the behavior of weather systems, including those that might produce tornadoes. However, forecast models cannot predict where individual tornadoes will strike. Doppler radar can detect rotation within a thunderstorm, and thus tell if a storm is likely to produce a tornado in the near or currently producing one, with an average lead time of 14 minutes.


Should you be on the look out for an isolated tornado?

If there is potential for tornadoes in the forecast, yes. If you live in the United States you can check for the risk of tornadoes and other thunderstorm hazards by going to the website of the Storm Prediction Center.


Which is latest supercomputer?

i think latest supercomputer is "road runner".


What are 10 keywords for tornadoes?

Key words for tornadoes include eye, barometric pressure, funnel cloud and forecast. Additional key words include supercell, tornado alley, tornado watch, tornado warning, vortex and counterclockwise.


What is a complex sentence about tornadoes?

We packed the car and ran away before the tornado came.


Is the MacBook a supercomputer?

The MacBook is a great computer but it would not be officially classed as a SuperComputer.


Which is faster a main frame computer or supercomputer?

Given similar technology the supercomputer is faster, by definition.


What is the processing speed of a supercomputer?

Supercomputer is measured in "FLOPS" (FLoating Point Operations Per Second)


When was San Diego Supercomputer Center created?

San Diego Supercomputer Center was created in 1985.


Why do weather forecast watch for tornado activity within thundrstorms?

Tornadoes form during thunderstorms. Of all the weather a thunderstorm can produce a tornado is perhaps the most dangerous. Tornadoes can produce very severe damage to property and can kill or inure people, especially those who are not prepared. Because of this it is important to be able to warn people about potential tornadoes


When and where was the supercomputer made?

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