Hurricanes headed for Hawaii

[LimaUniformNovemberAlpha]

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?epac

Erick is on its way toward Hawaii, and Flossie is hot on its trail. Erick's expected to just miss to the south, but Flossie looks like it could be a direct hit.

Why can't they build a gigantic horizontal wind turbine to the east of Hawaii, so that any passing hurricane loses at least some of its energy to the blades of the turbine AND generates electricity they could store for later use?

[Jean-Paul Sartre]

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?epac

Erick is on its way toward Hawaii, and Flossie is hot on its trail. Erick's expected to just miss to the south, but Flossie looks like it could be a direct hit.

Why can't they build a gigantic horizontal wind turbine to the east of Hawaii, so that any passing hurricane loses at least some of its energy to the blades of the turbine AND generates electricity they could store for later use?

Just build a really big fan and blow it away.

[Zandovia]

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?epac

Erick is on its way toward Hawaii, and Flossie is hot on its trail. Erick's expected to just miss to the south, but Flossie looks like it could be a direct hit.

Why can't they build a gigantic horizontal wind turbine to the east of Hawaii, so that any passing hurricane loses at least some of its energy to the blades of the turbine AND generates electricity they could store for later use?

Just build a really big fan and blow it away.

That my friend, is sig worthy.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Aren’t those considered typhoons when in that region? Could be wrong.

[N7eternia]

We will be okay, and there's nothing really to do if it's a huge disaster.

[Markev]

Aren’t those considered typhoons when in that region? Could be wrong.

There seems to be a system to the names that I wasn't aware of:



The area where the water is usually too cold is also where Bloop and R'lyeh are.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Aren’t those considered typhoons when in that region? Could be wrong.

There seems to be a system to the names that I wasn't aware of:



The area where the water is usually too cold is also where Bloop and R'lyeh are.

Interesting. Typhoons are only for Asia. I always thought any cyclonic system in the Pacific was a typhoon.

Ah, the Bloop. Always disturbing as all hell to hear the recording.

[Bombadil]

Oddly a typhoon has sprung out of nowhere here in HK and they're likely to raise a T8 shortly, it's not a bad one but it's quite early and it kind of popped up out of the blue.

[Rojava Free State]

Why can't they build a gigantic horizontal wind turbine to the east of Hawaii, so that any passing hurricane loses at least some of its energy to the blades of the turbine AND generates electricity they could store for later use?

It's big brain time

[Dresderstan]

Aren’t those considered typhoons when in that region? Could be wrong.

There seems to be a system to the names that I wasn't aware of:

The area where the water is usually too cold is also where Bloop and R'lyeh are.

Uhhh, I don't get it, how is the water too cold in the western part of SA?

[Heloin]

There seems to be a system to the names that I wasn't aware of:

The area where the water is usually too cold is also where Bloop and R'lyeh are.

Uhhh, I don't get it, how is the water too cold in the western part of SA?

It's water coming up from the Antarctic. Stops Cyclones from forming and keeps Cthulhu nice and cool.

[Kowani]

Uhhh, I don't get it, how is the water too cold in the western part of SA?

It's water coming up from the Antarctic. Stops Cyclones from forming and keeps Cthulhu nice and cool.

So that’s where he lives!

[Scomagia]

Oh no! The poor smiley face spiders!

[Bluelight-R006]

I doubt building huge wind turbines will help fan off the storm. Wind that is generated could diffuse into other areas, thus of no help to ease the intensity of the storm.

And what’s the point of building wind turbines when they’ll just be knocked down by hurricanes?

[Duvniask]

I doubt building huge wind turbines will help fan off the storm. Wind that is generated could diffuse into other areas, thus of no help to ease the intensity of the storm.

And what’s the point of building wind turbines when they’ll just be knocked down by hurricanes?

You realise that was probably a joke, right?

[LimaUniformNovemberAlpha]

I doubt building huge wind turbines will help fan off the storm. Wind that is generated could diffuse into other areas, thus of no help to ease the intensity of the storm.

And what’s the point of building wind turbines when they’ll just be knocked down by hurricanes?

You realise that was probably a joke, right?

No, it wasn't. Wind turbines in general (slightly) reduce wind speeds that pass through them. It stands to reason that a large enough one, aligned horizontally, and designed to handle the winds, would do the same.

[Ifreann]

You realise that was probably a joke, right?

No, it wasn't. Wind turbines in general (slightly) reduce wind speeds that pass through them. It stands to reason that a large enough one, aligned horizontally, and designed to handle the winds, would do the same.

I'd guess that it's just not possible for a wind turbine of any design to handle hurricane force winds. And I don't think there'd be any point in aligning it horizontally.

[Greed and Death]

Oddly a typhoon has sprung out of nowhere here in HK and they're likely to raise a T8 shortly, it's not a bad one but it's quite early and it kind of popped up out of the blue.

To join the protesters I assume

[Greed and Death]

Trump has promised to withhold aid until Hawaii votes Republican in the Presidential elections.

[Ohioan Territory]

I hope Hawaiians don't get their hopes up for federal funding for relief.

[Scomagia]

I hope Hawaiians don't get their hopes up for federal funding for relief.

They're a state.

[Ohioan Territory]

I hope Hawaiians don't get their hopes up for federal funding for relief.

They're a state.

Wow, that's news to me. Thanks so much.

[The New California Republic]

They're a state.

Wow, that's news to me. Thanks so much.

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[San Lumen]

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?epac

Erick is on its way toward Hawaii, and Flossie is hot on its trail. Erick's expected to just miss to the south, but Flossie looks like it could be a direct hit.

Why can't they build a gigantic horizontal wind turbine to the east of Hawaii, so that any passing hurricane loses at least some of its energy to the blades of the turbine AND generates electricity they could store for later use?

Is this a serious post? Such a turbine would not only be ridiculously expensive it would be impractical. Plus I doubt a wind turbine would have any effect on a hurricane. Wind shear is effective at cloud tops not at sea level I think. Im not a meteorologist though.

[The New California Republic]

Plus I doubt a wind turbine would have any effect on a hurricane.

Set them to blow. Blow the hurricane away.