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How do strong winds cause tornado?

It usually requires a special kind of thunderstorm called a supercell. These storms have a powerful, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. It is believed that if a mesocyclone intensifies rapidly it creates a downdraft, called a read-flank downdraft or RFD, near the back of the storm. This downdraft wraps around the bottom portion of the mesocyclone, tightening ans intensifying the rotation to produce a tornado. RFD winds can be very strong, sometimes exceeding 100 mph (160 km/h).


Is the wind inside a tornado calm?

It is believed that there is a calm "eye" at the center of a tornado. But mostly the winds in a tornado are very strong.


What does a tornado produce?

A tornado produces strong winds that spiral around a center of low pressure, causing immense damage by lifting and displacing debris in its path. It can also generate lightning and hail within the storm system.


Why is the desert a good place to put a wind turbine?

Deserts typically have consistent and strong winds due to the lack of obstacles and temperature differentials. This makes them ideal locations for wind turbines, as the strong winds can generate a lot of clean energy efficiently. Additionally, deserts have vast open spaces, reducing the impact on surrounding habitats or communities.


Does a tornado move 300 miles per hour?

No. a typical tornado moves between 25 and 40 mph. Winds in a tornado are faster, however. Some tornadoes can produce winds in excess of 300 mph, but only within a small portion of the tornado and no single location would experience such winds for more than a few seconds. The rest of the tornado will produce significantly slower, though still very strong winds. Tornadoes this strong are very rare however. Most tornadoes have peak winds of less than 110 mph.

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Does Florida have monsoon winds?

No, Florida does not have monsoon winds. Monsoons are characterized by seasonal changes in wind direction, bringing heavy rains to certain regions. Florida's climate is influenced more by tropical storms and hurricanes.


What Are Extreme Winds?

Extreme winds are exceptionally strong winds that exceed normal levels, often causing significant damage and posing a risk to both property and human safety. These winds can be associated with severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, or strong thunderstorms, with wind speeds reaching well above average velocities. Extreme winds can result in widespread destruction of buildings, infrastructure, and vegetation.


What is the name of the very strong winds that can effect japan?

Typhoons are the name for very strong winds that can affect Japan. These tropical cyclones bring heavy rain and strong winds, causing potential damage and disruptions in the region.


What planet has an atmosphere with very strong winds?

Jupiter


Does mercury have very strong winds?

Highly unlikely, it has very little atmosphere.


Which hurricane had a really strong wind?

All hurricanes have had very strong winds. By definition a hurricane must have sustained winds of at least 74 mph.


How do you know that a hurricane is imminent?

One sign would be very strong winds.


What is the most important characteristic or feature of a tornado?

Very strong rotating winds.


Why was cyclone Tracy so dangerous?

cyclone Tracy was very dangerous because the winds were very strong


How is that a cyclone has a low pressure centre with high speed winds revolving around it?

The low pressure (usually extremely low) causes aur surrounding the storm to rush in to try and equalise this low pressure. As the pressure gradient is very large, the winds are very strong. The winds rotate in a clockwise direction due to them being deflected by the coriolis effect.


How tidal waves damage environment?

cause the force of the winds are very strong and violent.


What are often very strong cold winds that can cause weather changes in the US?

A cold front