Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: geeky
  • Music: Syfy's new "Children of the Corn."

Is there a meteorologist in the house?

I find myself in need of a meteorologist to assist me with...well, to assist me with things that I am not presently at liberty to discuss, but trust me, it'll be fun. I've already spoken to a climatologist about global warming and various other factors, but now? Now I need to construct a really awesome storm.

If you can help, or know someone who can, please drop me a line, either here or via the contact form on my website.

Thanks!
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lysystratae

September 28 2009, 03:34:41 UTC 7 years ago Edited:  September 28 2009, 03:35:00 UTC

My husband used to be, but it was a long time ago. How up-to-date do you need it to be, technology-wise?

seanan_mcguire

September 29 2009, 14:36:33 UTC 7 years ago

It doesn't need to be up-to-date at all; it's just storm structure. I've already got a few leads, but I'll let you know if I need more assistance.

tollers

September 28 2009, 03:42:30 UTC 7 years ago

I'm forwarding your query to a friend.

Is your website currently down? I just get an "unable to connect" error message.

tollers

September 28 2009, 03:53:14 UTC 7 years ago

(And never mind on the website question... it's back now! Or else it was something transient on my end!)

seanan_mcguire

September 29 2009, 14:38:21 UTC 7 years ago

Website was just a glitch; all better now. And thank you!

netdancer

September 28 2009, 04:36:16 UTC 7 years ago

quasigeostrophy comes to mind...

madfilkentist

September 28 2009, 10:15:38 UTC 7 years ago

Also faxpaladin, a Texas filker and meteorologist.

seanan_mcguire

September 29 2009, 14:38:53 UTC 7 years ago

Oh, cool, filking meteorologists!

seanan_mcguire

September 29 2009, 14:38:39 UTC 7 years ago

I think I'm good for right now, but thank you!

orlacarey

September 28 2009, 13:38:56 UTC 7 years ago

janinas_nest is a meteorlogist who works for the National Weather Service...

seanan_mcguire

September 29 2009, 14:39:02 UTC 7 years ago

Eeeeeeexcellent.

jacylrin

September 28 2009, 13:42:33 UTC 7 years ago

I have no idea what you're up to, but I'm sure it will be marvelous. I look forward to finding out later :-)

archangelbeth

September 28 2009, 17:00:21 UTC 7 years ago

I'm hoping there are Swirling Clouds!

(My spouse and I noticed that, in anime, anytime there are swirling clouds, collateral destruction is usually close behind...)

seanan_mcguire

September 29 2009, 14:39:16 UTC 7 years ago

I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.

jacylrin

September 29 2009, 14:41:49 UTC 7 years ago

Yay!

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seanan_mcguire

September 29 2009, 14:39:36 UTC 7 years ago

Excellent! Email has been sent. :)

valdary

September 28 2009, 19:22:08 UTC 7 years ago

Sounds exciting.

I can't provide any help but I wondered if you had ever made a tornado in a box?

Its great fun http://projectpotpourri.blogspot.com/2007/11/tornado-in-box.html is the best reference I can find on the web though I have also done something similar with smoke in an aquarium.

I'm very frustrated as I've been imprisoned in hospital for a few weeks without internet access so I haven't got your book yet. I shall send forth minions to procure it for me.

seanan_mcguire

September 29 2009, 14:39:49 UTC 7 years ago

I have! I adore science.

zaan

September 30 2009, 01:06:13 UTC 7 years ago Edited:  September 30 2009, 01:07:18 UTC

I used a supercell storm in the novel that Sheila is reading now - Shades of Gray. Found the info by googling it. Here's a couple of good explanations with diagrams. I wanted my storm to cut out all land to space comms while I was bombarding asteroids at the planet and doing a HALO drop. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercell
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/%28Gh%29/guides/mtr/svr/type/spr/home.rxml

seanan_mcguire

September 30 2009, 20:37:57 UTC 7 years ago

Awesome! Because my storm needs to do specific things, I'm sticking with my subject matter experts, but that sounds kick-ass.