jlauderdal
(Weather Hobbyist)
Thu Sep 19 2002 10:53 AM
Re: Somethings cooking!

Tropical systems get their energy from the heat found in ocean water. That is why you need 80+ for a tropical system along with all the other factors that need to be conducive for development. Tropical systems are not like your typical afternoon thunderstorms in florida that draw their energy form not only mopisture in the atmosphere but the heating also.


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