I learned that Fujiwhara effect or Fujiwara interaction, named after Sakuhei Fujiwhara, is a type of interaction between
two nearby cyclonic vortices, causing them to appear to
"orbit" each other. When the cyclones approach each other, their
centers will begin orbiting cyclonically about a point between the two systems
due to their cyclonic wind circulations. The two vortices will be attracted to
each other, and eventually spiral into the center point and merge. When the two
vortices are of unequal size, the larger vortex will tend to dominate the interaction,
and the smaller vortex will orbit around it. The effect is often mentioned in
relation to the motion of tropical cyclones, although the final merging of the
two storms is uncommon. The effect becomes pronounced in these storms when they
approach within about 1,500 km (900 mi) of each other and are at
tropical storm strength or stronger. The effect is named after Sakuhei Fujiwhara, the Japanese meteorologist who initially
described it in a 1921 paper about the motion of vortices in water. I want to
know more about on how this interaction takes place and what causes it to take
place. I would like to research on how it can affect the strength of cyclones
and how it can be determined easily. I appreciate the fact we are now
knowledgeable about this kind of phenomenon. I can apply my learning and
insights in my everyday life, if there is an occurence of such phenomenon i'll be knowledgeable about the things to be done.
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