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The River

(2,615 posts) Thu Sep 13, 2018, 06:42 PM Sep 2018

Florence Winds At 18,000 Feet

Wind map of the world at various hPa altitudes. Notice high pressures areas due East and West of Florence affecting the storms track. Press the EARTH button at lower left to change info on map. Wind at different altitudes, moisture, particulates and chemicals in the air are also available in the menu.

https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/500hPa/orthographic=-80.51,34.64,815/loc=-76.026,34.523

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Florence Winds At 18,000 Feet (Original Post) The River Sep 2018 OP

Thanks for posting Sherman A1 Sep 2018 #1

I've Been Using It The River Sep 2018 #2

Grab the globe and turn it around Ms. Toad Sep 2018 #3

I Agree Leith Sep 2018 #4

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Thanks for posting

Reply to The River (Original post)

Thu Sep 13, 2018, 06:46 PM

Sep 2018

The River

(2,615 posts)

2. I've Been Using It

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 13, 2018, 06:54 PM

Sep 2018

to track airborne particulates from the various California wildfires. The smoke in my area has been bad at times. It's also a great resource for understanding weather in general.
At 250 hPa (34,000') it shows all the jet streams. No wonder flying West to East is so much faster.

Ms. Toad

(34,062 posts)

3. Grab the globe and turn it around

Reply to The River (Original post)

Thu Sep 13, 2018, 06:55 PM

Sep 2018

What do you see headed toward the Philippines? (Hint it is just as large, and I haven't heard a word about it.)

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/12/asia/super-typhoon-mangkhut-ompong-wxc-intl/index.html

Leith

(7,809 posts)

4. I Agree

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 13, 2018, 07:22 PM

Sep 2018

I've posted about it. Super typhoon Mangkhut is terrifying.

Maybe it's because Florence is in the US and affects posters here.

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