Re: [Phys-L] The Atlantic's Weekly Planet
Regarding the space-between-molecules explanation, it is admittedly poor &
misleading phrasing to the point of being incorrect. Nevertheless, it is true
the atmospheric saturated vapor pressure and/or density is higher when the air
temperature is higher. And the actual moisture level/dewpoint is higher over
the ocean when the temperature of the air/water interface of the ocean is
higher and in its adjacent coastal regions. Whether or not such increased
atmospheric moisture results in increased numbers of 'rain bombs' depends on
the ability of that moisture to further condense in the cooler upper
troposphere and radiate the released latent heat into space. And the physics
of the latter goes well beyond the level of the cited article.
David Bowman
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From: bernard cleyet via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org>
Date: 6/18/24 10:45 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: phys-l@phys-l.org
Cc: bernard cleyet <bernard@cleyet.org>
Subject: [Phys-L] The Atlantic's Weekly Planet
“Rain bombs” such as Invest 90L are products of our hotter world; warmer air
has more room between its molecules for moisture.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/06/miami-climate-change-floods/678718/?utm_campaign=weekly-planet&utm_content=20240618&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
bc
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