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After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.
I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.
For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.
From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.
Sincerely, Jeff D.
Wizard of Oz - cyclone or tornado?
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Paul Knightley
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A cyclone is a region of cyclonically rotating winds - thus, any low pressure area can be correctly titled, 'cyclone'. More specifically, cyclone is often used off the coast of Australia for tropical storms with winds of force 12 or more.
Mike Johnston
EF5
One common use of the word "cyclone" that's always intrigued me is with reference to the great storms that have struck Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) over the years. In general, I understand most of these references are with regard to tropical cyclones, which have included storms that have killed hundreds of thousands of people in that region. But, what is interesting is that worldwide lists of tornadoes that have killed 100 or more people, 20 out of a total of 43 were in Bangladesh. So, what are these Bangladesh "cyclones"? Unlike other areas in eastern hemisphere, the word typhoon is never used, it's always "cyclone." Are these storms like any other tropical storm in the world, or is there something different and special to that geography that gives rise to storms that have tropical origins/characteristics but are tornadic in terms of impact?
hazelmaryjackson
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I was watching the winds episode of a violent weather documentary recently (sorry can't remember what channel) and they had quite a lot of footage of tornado damage in Bangladesh which they described as tornadoes. This is a useful link although goes up to the year 2000, about tornadoes in Bangladesh. http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/bangladesh.htm
Have you noticed that on a GPS the voice over reports a "twisting storm" not a tornado or cyclone?
Have you noticed that on a GPS the voice over reports a "twisting storm" not a tornado or cyclone?
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