Hi. Why is latent heat so important as an energy source for mid latitude
cyclones?

Thanks

"Ed" wrote in message
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Hi. Why is latent heat so important as an energy source for mid latitude
cyclones?

Thanks



Hurricanes, for example, evaporate water and use the latent heat given off
to strengthen it, to make a long story short.

"Ed" wrote in message news:H3CTb.379230$JQ1.253620@pd7tw1no...
Hi. Why is latent heat so important as an energy source for mid latitude
cyclones?

Thanks

When water vapor condenses to form cloud droplets, the energy that was
used to originally evaporate that water (hence the latent energy) is
released. The latent energy released by condensation is substantial,
and goes toward powering the cyclone.

For more information, short of going to a library and actually reading
a meteorology book, just search google for latent energy and cyclones.

"Ed" , while facing east, summoned the
courage to declaim:

Hi. Why is latent heat so important as an energy source for mid latitude
cyclones?

See articles by Paul Roebber, among others.


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