The Fujiwara Effect: When Cyclones Collide

The video explains the Fujiwara effect, a meteorological phenomenon where two nearby cyclones interact and potentially merge. Named after Sakai Fujiwara, this effect involves cyclones moving in circles around each other, with the possibility of merging into a larger cyclone. Historical examples include interactions between Super Typhoon Valore and Typhoon Parma, and Hurricane Hillary and Hurricane Irwin. The effect is observed in both tropical and extra tropical cyclones, with specific distance thresholds influencing their interaction and acceleration. Predictability of these interactions depends on factors like cyclone size and atmospheric conditions.

What is the Fujiwara effect and how does it relate to cyclones?

Who was the first meteorologist to study the Fujiwara effect and in what year?

Describe the movement of cyclones when they are in close proximity to each other.

What happens when cyclones of unequal size interact according to the Fujiwara effect?

What factors influence the interaction and merging of cyclones as described in the text?