danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Tue Jul 26 2005 11:52 PM
Re: here comes the cv season

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Just a curiosity:

I know that dust from the Sahara helps dampen storm development. Does volcanic dust also cause the same effect?



I would think so. This is more of a Met question.
Typically, volcanic ash has a finer particle size than sand does.
I would think that ash would be a bit more abrasive, and slightly corrosive. If the ash is damp or wet.
Hence the Flight Precautions to aircraft after an Ash Cloud release.
Terra, and the Mets would have a better answer.


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