The Coriolis Effect Perhaps you’ve heard that your toilet water spins clockwise or counterclockwise depending on whether you live in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. This phenomenon is supposedly the result of the Coriolis effect. My next sentence might be the oddest I’ve ever typed: Unfortunately, your hemispherical location does not influence your toilet, but the […]
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Medicanes The world’s largest storms occur in its two biggest oceans, the Pacific and Atlantic. Tropical cyclones are massive dynamos that produce swirling destruction on unparalleled levels. We call storms that transpire in the Atlantic or Northeastern Pacific hurricanes, while those in the Northwestern Pacific go by typhoons. In the Indian Ocean and the extreme
+ & – Storm Surge Hurricane Ian recently ravaged the Caribbean, Florida, and South Carolina. At publication, over 100 people lost their lives to this massive storm. The number could rise significantly, as approximately 10,000 people are still missing. The tempest topped out as a Category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds of 155 miles per