Even with the Fujiwhara Effect, two storms in the northern hemisphere would still be spinning counterclockwise. The photo in the USA Today article shows this. There are also several animations online of the effect, and none show a cyclone’s spin reversing direction. With the Coriolis Effect, that sort of phenomenon is impossible.
Bright Opal is still correct though; it looks like an infinity symbol.
Looks like Louisiana is going to get hit tomorrow by Marco and somewhere in the gulf for Laura a few days later. Because they are back to back hurricanes, first responders may not be able to do much rescuing and power restoration may be delayed for many days.
Stay safe Gulf friends.
My third home state so to speak. All of my mother's French nieces and nephews (my maternal cousins) live their with all their families. Their areas all rode out Katrina and the others but my gosh how they keep getting hit!.
I figure i just keep the "the whole world in his hands " in my thoughts every day because it feels like with COVID-19 and the crazy weather and climate change and political uproars after another, it's always something.
Pray and release and hold in our hearts always each and every one every where!
So true Michele! The magnitude of the issues effecting the whole planet is exhausting.
Heck, even the simple act of wearing a mask in public can take be a challenge at times, especially when trying to communicate.
I hope your relatives are able to stay safe and that you are safe from the fires.
@michele-b praying for you and all of your cousins in Louisiana. Much love to you!
@jeanne-mayell @coyote i have noticed that the projected paths (Cone of Probability) of the two storms are curving, one clockwise, the other, un-clockwise.
Thanks Unk!
I love that you saw the cone of probability for this already unique occurrence!
Spiraling in opposite directions! Boy isn't that SO a sign and symbol for the incredible polarities of these times!!!
@michele-b praying for you and all of your cousins in Louisiana. Much love to you!
@jeanne-mayell @coyote i have noticed that the projected paths (Cone of Probability) of the two storms are curving, one clockwise, the other, un-clockwise.
Nervously watching the forecast here in Houston. Today was the third anniversary of Hurricane Harvey hitting here. Harvey was all about the rainfall- 50 inches in one day. I remember watching a news crew on a boat on a flooded highway. A man, who was up to his chin in water, yelled them over to him for help. When they got to him, he said he couldn't swim, and was standing on the very top of his truck. The "truck" he was standing on top of turned out to be an 18 wheeler.
Hurricane Laura seems to be more about wind than rain, projected wind-speeds of 125 mph, or more.
Keeping you all un my thoughts and prayers. I'm watching the news and weather and its looking like Port Arthur is the final point of discussion. I used to have a dear couple friends there, high school classmates of my mother's. They have passed on but all of their beloved children and grandchildren are there
Prayers for all of those who are in the eye of the storm and all areas that might be affected. Laura has been upgraded to a catastropic Category 4 by 5 pm. (4 soon)
My heart is already hurting with tears in my eyes for all of you everywhere in Texas and Louisiana where my mother's family lives.
Raising my vibration and holding space using my personal energy and heart connections for all of you.
May you and yours be safe and stay safe dear Unc. P.