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Instruments that detect the direction in which a storm is moving?
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How does a Doppler radar determine the direction a storm is moving?
The Doppler part only detects motion towards and/or away from the radar antenna. To find a direction of travel (on any radar) you must watch the object (such as a storm) over time and watch it move. To find motion by doppler the radar must detect the frequency difference of the return signal - there will be a (very) small increase if the object is moving closer (and lower if moving away).
If a storm is moving at 15 kmhr what is needed for the velocity?
Velocity is a vector quantity. That means it must have direction as well as speed. 15 kph due West for instance.
How fast is the the tornado?
tornadoes can be stationary, or travel in excess of 65 miles per hour. It all depends on how fast the parent storm is moving.
What would a cold air mass trapped between two air mass would be what type of front?
This would be an occluded front. IT is not necessarily a storm but a front of cool air overtaking a moving warm air front.
What is strong wind?
storm
How does a Doppler radar determine the direction a storm is moving?
The Doppler part only detects motion towards and/or away from the radar antenna. To find a direction of travel (on any radar) you must watch the object (such as a storm) over time and watch it move. To find motion by doppler the radar must detect the frequency difference of the return signal - there will be a (very) small increase if the object is moving closer (and lower if moving away).
What should you do if you are in a small boat and a storm is approaching?
The first thing I would do is make sure my plug was in. The second would be to use my weather radio and find out which direction the storm was moving and how fast. I would then travel the opposite direction of the storm.
Where in a hurricane do the strongets winds occur?
The strongest winds in a hurricane in the northern hemisphere are found on the right side of the storm...this is with respect to the direction the storm is moving. For instance, if the storm is moving north, the right side would be the eastern side of the storm. This is reversed in the southern hemisphere.
Why do scientist use radars to measure a thunderstorms?
A radar 'picture' can give an accurate representation of the size of the storm - and which direction it's moving.
How can dogs tell when a storm is approaching?
They can detect the change in barometric pressure that precedes a storm.
When a storm is moving at 15 kilometers per hour so what do you need to determine it's velocity?
Velocity= a speed and a direction The speed is 15 km/hr You still need a direction to make a velocity.
If a storm is moving at 15 kmhr what is needed for the velocity?
Velocity is a vector quantity. That means it must have direction as well as speed. 15 kph due West for instance.
What causes a tornado to move or change direction?
A number of things. Outflow from the parent storm or a nearby storm can give a tornado a "push" in a new direction. Larger scale wind currents can change the direction of the parent storm itself
When you look up in the sky and see storm clouds moving your way what are you observing a temperature B pressure C wind speed and direction or D the air pressure?
B
What side of the hurricane is the worst?
Assuming we're looking at it from a top view on a map, it were traveling NORTH, then it would the the TOP-RIGHT side of the storm. I'll try to explain why. A Hurricane is a severe storm that rotates around the eye. The storm if stationary would have winds of at least 75 MPH. If the storm were to begin traveling in any direction, the MPH of the storm moving PLUS the MPH of the storm rotating would be the total MPH calculation for the TOP-RIGHT, where as the LOWER-LEFT would be the storms rotation MPH MINUS the speed the storm is moving at. 75 MPH Hurricane that's moving NORTH at 15 MPH would experience winds of 90 MPH on the TOP-RIGHT and 60 MPH on the lower left. If the storm is moving SOUTH, it would be opposite. EAST would be LOWER-RIGHT. WEST would be TOP-LEFT.
Do dogs howl when there is a storm?
Dogs howl more before a storm because dogs canse sense barometric pressure better than we can so they can detect when a storm is on its way !
Why would it be important to velocity instead of speed when you describe how a storm is moving?
Velocity as opposed to speed is a vector and is therefore much more useful. For example when driving in a car your speedometer tells you your speed in Mph or KMph. This however does not give you information on where you are going, it only tells you how fast. You could be going north, south, east or west. Velocity on the other hand is a vector, which means it gives you direction and magnitude. So you know the car's speed and direction. Therefore velocity is more important in describing how a storm is moving because it tells you where the storm is going and how fast it is going.
