bobbutts Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 http://www.tgdaily.com/general-sciences-features/56977-why-does-it-rain-more-near-airports The article states that based on NCAR research, aircraft are responsible for seeding clouds and creating hole punch and canal clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 http://www.tgdaily.c...e-near-airports The article states that based on NCAR research, aircraft are responsible for seeding clouds and creating hole punch and canal clouds. Total thread fail re: IAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Lizard Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 In a normal Summer, sometimes near IAH is where the bay breeze and sea breeze collide. I wonder if DWH is far enough away from IAH to draw inferences. It isn't that far from the usual approach, however. I wouldn't imagine small private aviation would have much affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHSnow Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Makes you wonder if we could disrupt hurricanes by launching rockets into the feeder bands to seed those clouds and suck moisture/energy from the actual core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am19psu Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Makes you wonder if we could disrupt hurricanes by launching rockets into the feeder bands to seed those clouds and suck moisture/energy from the actual core. Nope. The inner core energy of a hurricane is almost completely independent of what is going on in the feeder bands. Also, since hurricanes derive their energy from the latent heat release of condensation, seeding would make intensification more likely, not less (though I don't think the effect of seeding would make much difference within an eyewall - updrafts are continuous enough that I don't think there is excess water vapor not being condensed on cloud drops). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aslkahuna Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Not always a correct assumpstion. In Sierra Vista I averaged nearly 2 inches more rain during the monsoon than did Libby Airfield/Sierra Vista Muni at FHU and nearly 3 inches for the year. Here in Tucson, it varies though I average slightly more than TUS for the year while Davis-Monthan just to my south gets a bit more than me. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Sounds like just another theory. It doesnt add up to make sense for rainfall at IAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricaneman Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 This article seems to have scientific holes in it and the fact is that airport report more rain because of weather equipment and not aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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