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Rossby Waves for a storm surge
Built for first responders planning or training for real incidents. Run fast what-if scenarios for response planning and training — no software to install in the field. Simulate a storm surge live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
Rossby WavesLive
the meandering jet stream
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The jet stream does not flow straight — it meanders in giant planetary Rossby waves, driven by the Earth's rotation varying with latitude. These waves carry weather systems around the globe and, when they grow large and stall, lock in heat waves, cold snaps, and floods. A few long waves circle the whole hemisphere.
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Wave number4
Wavelength10000 km
Driftwestward vs flow
Governing equation
Reading this result: A few long Rossby waves with this 10000 km wavelength drift westward relative to the jet and steer the mid-latitude storm track.
Runs locally in your browser — free forever. Scale to the cloud when reality gets heavy.
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- Is this good for first responders?
- Yes — this version of "Rossby Waves for a storm surge" is framed for first responders planning or training for real incidents. Run fast what-if scenarios for response planning and training — no software to install in the field.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.