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 Stories About: Bangladesh AND severe weather AND India AND climate
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Consider Sidr
Sidr, a massive tropical cyclone, is going to hit Bangladesh-Indian border within 24 hrs |
James Dailey |
15 Nov 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Over the past several days, I've monitored reports of Sidr, a Tropical Cyclone churning its way up the Bay of Bengal. The forecasting models are based almost entirely on satellite imagery, and earlier in the week the computer models were telling forecasters it would weaken as it headed north. It hasn't: THE CURRENT FORECAST CALLS FOR A LESS-PRONOUNCED WEAKENING PRIOR TO LANDFALL THAN THE PREVIOUS FORECAST DUE TO THIS ENHANCED UPPER LEVEL OUTFLOW. THE TRACK REASONING ... |
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| Topics: Bangladesh, climate, India, severe weather (all these topics) |
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