How do you find the “hook echo” of a tornado on radar?
May 30, 2009
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I'm a self-taught atmospheric science student currently studying severe weather. I can not figure out how to distinguish a "hook" or "hook echo" on doppler radar images. I keep looking at images that are supposed to be perfect examples of this, and I just don't see it! Please help, and thanks in advance!
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2 comments
AliDawn on May 30, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Hook echos are typically not very obvious, it takes plenty of training and experience to be able to identify them. Here are some websites that may help:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook_echo
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/arch/cases/960419/nxrd/home.rxml
http://www.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/radarplus_gallery.asp?gallery=040529
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/rs/rad/appl/trndo.rxml
Joe T on May 30, 2009 at 5:48 pm
in the middle or SW part of the storm, if there is a curved tail of the red readings that is a hook echo. if you still have trouble, just keep watching news reports and you will catch on.
News and weather authrorities, will catch them before amatures can. SO if you are trying to beat them so you can call them, you don't have a chance.