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A marsh does not do anything to affect a tornado's destructive potential, but it can reduce the effects of a hurricane. One of the most destructive parts of the impact of a hurricane is the storm surge, where the winds drive seawater onto land. Marshes reduce the storm surge.
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Why during Hurricane Sandy were there 'explosions' that looked like blue huge balls of light?
Those are power flashes. They often occur when strong winds from a hurricane, tornado, or other powerful storm interfere with power lines, causing electricity to arc.
What one of these is the most powerful volcano or blizzard or hurricane or earthquake or tornado or plague or sandstorm?
Well it depends on the power and the location. all of these natural disaters can be highly dangerous.
What would you have to do to a tornado or a hurricane in order to stop it?
There is nothing within our power. The best way to stop a tornado would be to cut off the supply of warm air feeding the mesocyclone, possibly by introducing several cubic miles of cold air. A hurricane might be reduced to non-threatening levels by introducing a very large mass of dry air, on the order of tens of thousands of cubic miles.
What is more powerful a tornado hurricane earthquake?
A tornado can have stronger winds than a hurricane. The very strongest tornadoes have winds just over 300mph while a the very strongest of hurricanes have winds of about 190 mph or sometimes more However, tornadoes and hurricanes that strong are very rare.
How long are power outstage exepted to last category 2 hurricane?
Hi my name is Eftalya well a category 2 hurricane power outstage is exepted for 40 hr
Why during Hurricane Sandy were there 'explosions' that looked like blue huge balls of light?
Those are power flashes. They often occur when strong winds from a hurricane, tornado, or other powerful storm interfere with power lines, causing electricity to arc.
What one of these is the most powerful volcano or blizzard or hurricane or earthquake or tornado or plague or sandstorm?
Well it depends on the power and the location. all of these natural disaters can be highly dangerous.
What would you have to do to a tornado or a hurricane in order to stop it?
There is nothing within our power. The best way to stop a tornado would be to cut off the supply of warm air feeding the mesocyclone, possibly by introducing several cubic miles of cold air. A hurricane might be reduced to non-threatening levels by introducing a very large mass of dry air, on the order of tens of thousands of cubic miles.
Is the hurricane going to knock down the power?
If you are referring to Hurricane Sandy, then yes. Millions will be without power.
What is more powerful a tornado hurricane earthquake?
A tornado can have stronger winds than a hurricane. The very strongest tornadoes have winds just over 300mph while a the very strongest of hurricanes have winds of about 190 mph or sometimes more However, tornadoes and hurricanes that strong are very rare.
Should I buy a generator before hurricane season?
There is a possibility that during a hurricane you could lose power to your home. If you want to maintain power during or restore power shortly after a hurricane, you could purchase a generator before hurricane season. Purchasing a generator during or after hurricane season may be difficult due to the amount of other consumers with similar wishes.
Which of the following media would you not use to inform the public of an approaching tornado?
I would not inform the public about an approaching tornado with the internet and phone messages. I would not because usually if there is a tornado coming you lose power in the phone and internet lines as a tornado can go into the power critic. hope that helps.
Why does a hurricane reach its lowest pressure over water?
Warm ocean water is the source of power for a hurricane. If a hurricane moves over land it will be cut off from that power source, causing the storm to weaken and the pressure to rise.
What happens to the stuff a tornado picks up after it dies?
The debris will be dropped wherever the tornado looses the power to hold it.
Which two documents restricted the power of the England monarchy?
the document of fap and marsh
What weakens a tornado?
Tornadoes usually weaken if cold or dry air starts feeding into the updraft of the thunderstorm that drives the tornado. This causes the updraft, and thus the tornado, to lose power.
What was the power of hurricane sandy?
At peaks strength Sandy was a category 2 hurricane. At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was a post tropical cyclone equivalent to a category 1 hurricane.
