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June 1, 2018

C : TROPICAL CYCLONE MODIFICATION AND MYTHS

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• C1) Doesn't the low pressure in the tropical cyclone center cause the storm surge?


• C2) Doesn't the friction over land kill tropical cyclones?


• C3) Aren't big tropical cyclones also intense tropical cyclones?
• C4) Has there ever been an attempt or experiment to reduce the strength of a hurricane ?


• C5) Why don't we try to destroy tropical cyclones by: (pick one or more)
  1. seeding them with silver iodide ?
     
  2. placing a substance on the ocean surface ?
     
  3. nuking them ?
     
  4. adding water absorbing substances ?
     
  5. cooling the surface waters with icebergs or deep ocean water?
     
  6. harnessing their energy ?
     
  7. altering their heat balance using high altitude particles ?
     
  8. seeding them with hygroscopic particles ?
     
  9. other means ?
     
• C6) During a hurricane are you supposed to have the windows and doors on the storm side closed and the windows and doors on the lee side open ?


• C7) Should I tape my windows when a hurricane threatens?


• C8) How will a hurricane be affected by an oil slick? How will an oil slick be affected by a hurricane?

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