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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 are some tools used to predict tornadoes?
For long term readings, satellites and weather balloons can take measurements at different levels in the atmosphere to look for conditions that ar conducive to tornadoes such as instability, inversion caps, and wind shear. Computer models use data such as this to forecast the behavior of large scale systems, including the potential for the severe storms capable of producing tornadoes. In the short term, Doppler radar can detect the rotation within a thunderstorm that can lead tor a tornado.
Are tornadoes calm?
No. Tornadoes are violent.
How can you control tornadoes?
Tornadoes cannot be controlled.
What does thermosphere have to do with tornadoes?
The thermosphere has nothing to do with tornadoes.
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.
How far in advance can a tornado be forecast?
Not very far. The average lead time for a tornado warning is 14 minutes. However, the potential for tornadoes across a region can be forecast several days in advance.
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.
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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.
Which is latest supercomputer?
i think latest supercomputer is "road runner".
Is the MacBook a supercomputer?
The MacBook is a great computer but it would not be officially classed as a SuperComputer.
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 was San Diego Supercomputer Center created?
San Diego Supercomputer Center was created in 1985.
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)
