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Old 09-12-2024, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sounding View Post
Despite boiling oceans and epic heat waves, Francine only attained Cat 1 status and never had a chance of attaining the anticipated major hurricane status. Why? The Tonga volcano prevented the hurricane helper, called La Nina, from developing, and it made the tropical atmosphere more stable - thus inhibiting tropical activity.
It developed in the gulf you dont think that the short time over the hot water had anything to do with it.