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Wind Shock
I had a search for a weird weather thread, but I couldn't find one.This article describes a phenomena that is new to me:
'Multiple suns, upside-down mountains and rainbow halos are part of the fairytale landscape in the perilous Antarctic winter.
Wind gusting in a swirling vortex, which can reach 80 knots (96 mph), creates electrical charges strong enough to light neon tubes spontaneously and give people outdoors powerful shocks...
"Another weird effect is when the ice mist forms a rainbow halo around your head. It's almost spiritual," [physicist Mike Mathews] said.
One of the most disconcerting things is a powerful electric jolt which people get if they bump into each other outside when the wind is blowing strongly.
"It goes right through the soles of your shoes, even though they are rubber and two cms thick. It's not dangerous but you still get sore," Mathews said. "And if you take neon lights outside they would glow by themselves." '
I've never heard of wind carrying an electrical charge before. Anyone any info on this?
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I had a search for a weird weather thread, but I couldn't find one.
'Multiple suns, upside-down mountains and rainbow halos are part of the fairytale landscape in the perilous Antarctic winter.
Wind gusting in a swirling vortex, which can reach 80 knots (96 mph), creates electrical charges strong enough to light neon tubes spontaneously and give people outdoors powerful shocks...
"Another weird effect is when the ice mist forms a rainbow halo around your head. It's almost spiritual," [physicist Mike Mathews] said.
One of the most disconcerting things is a powerful electric jolt which people get if they bump into each other outside when the wind is blowing strongly.
"It goes right through the soles of your shoes, even though they are rubber and two cms thick. It's not dangerous but you still get sore," Mathews said. "And if you take neon lights outside they would glow by themselves." '
I've never heard of wind carrying an electrical charge before. Anyone any info on this?
The link embedded above is long dead. No archived version found.
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