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Hurricanes headed for Hawaii
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:17 pmby LimaUniformNovemberAlpha
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?epacErick 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?
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:18 pmby Jean-Paul Sartre
LimaUniformNovemberAlpha wrote: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.
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:21 pmby Zandovia
Jean-Paul Sartre wrote:LimaUniformNovemberAlpha wrote: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.
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:25 pmby Nanatsu no Tsuki
Aren’t those considered typhoons when in that region? Could be wrong.
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:36 pmby N7eternia
We will be okay, and there's nothing really to do if it's a huge disaster.
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:39 pmby Markev
Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote: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.
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:43 pmby Nanatsu no Tsuki
Markev wrote:Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote: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.
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:17 pmby 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.
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:01 pmby Rojava Free State
LimaUniformNovemberAlpha wrote: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
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:15 pmby Dresderstan
Markev wrote:Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote: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?
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:21 pmby Heloin
Dresderstan wrote:Markev wrote: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.
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:14 pmby Kowani
Heloin wrote:Dresderstan wrote: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!
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:17 pmby Scomagia
Oh no! The poor smiley face spiders!
Posted:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:27 pmby 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?
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 1:40 amby Duvniask
Bluelight-R006 wrote: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?
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:14 amby LimaUniformNovemberAlpha
Duvniask wrote:Bluelight-R006 wrote: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.
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:30 amby Ifreann
LimaUniformNovemberAlpha wrote:Duvniask wrote: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.
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:33 amby Greed and Death
Bombadil wrote: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
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:34 amby Greed and Death
Trump has promised to withhold aid until Hawaii votes Republican in the Presidential elections.
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:35 amby Ohioan Territory
I hope Hawaiians don't get their hopes up for federal funding for relief.
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:37 amby Scomagia
Ohioan Territory wrote:I hope Hawaiians don't get their hopes up for federal funding for relief.
They're a state.
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:48 amby Ohioan Territory
Scomagia wrote:Ohioan Territory wrote: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.
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:51 amby The New California Republic
Ohioan Territory wrote:Scomagia wrote:They're a state.
Wow, that's news to me. Thanks so much.
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Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:52 amby San Lumen
LimaUniformNovemberAlpha wrote: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.
Posted:
Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:53 amby The New California Republic
San Lumen wrote:Plus I doubt a wind turbine would have any effect on a hurricane.
Set them to blow. Blow the hurricane away.
