Tropical Cyclone Eline

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Tropical Cyclone Eline
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• Affected areas of Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar,
  South Africa and Most Destructively Mozambique
• These were the worst torrential rains to hit the
  region since 1966!

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The resulting Flood in Mozambique destroyed
thousands of homes and killed massive amounts of
people whom had no shelter from the rising waters!
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The Conditions that cause Cyclones such
as Cyclone Eline
A sea temperature of more than 27ºC
High Humidity

• Little surface friction

Unstable Air
Low Air Pressure
LP area must be pole ward of 5º N, 5ºS
These Conditions lasted for a period of time
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First Stage of Tropical Cyclone Eline
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Mature stage of tropical cyclone Eline
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Reasons that caused Cyclone Eline to Dissipate
The Cyclone crossed onto the land and was cut off
from the ocean which was fueling the
storm. Increased surface friction caused the
storm to slow. Came in contact with the Kalahari
High Pressure System, where conditions promote
system decay!
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Vortex
Eye of storm
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The Make-up of a Tropical Cyclone
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Areas hit by Eline
Elines path towards Land
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Tropical Cyclone Eline
Synoptic symbol for a Tropical Cyclone
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References
South African weather bureau www.weathersa.co.za
WWW virtual library www.vlib.com
Time Magazine (Mozambique floods) www.time.com
www.msf.org/projects/africa/mozambique/
www.meto.govt.uk/sec2/sec2cyclone/tcim.html
www.yahooligans.com/aroundtheworld/countries/mozam
flood
www.osei.noaa.gov/
http//cyclones.www9.50megs.com/2000/leonreport.ht
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T.Coogan M.Loftus