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The most spectacular and violent examples of vortices in the atmosphere are tornadoes and hurricanes. One such example is the tornado seen at the right. A satellite vortex can be seen to the left of the main core. Such satellites can result in far greater damage than that occurring for a single core due to the high local wind speeds generated. There has also been evidence of satellites on the ground after the tornado passes. The traces of the satellites can be seen as spiral swirls going around the main damage path.
Below are several links to vortices in the atmosphere.
- This is the oldest known photograph of a tornado.
- A classic tornado is found at this link.
- Here's a tornado which might be in the process of touching down.
- Here's a sinister tornado.
- Click at the highlighted text for an image of a fully developed tornado.
- Here is a neat picture of a waterspout.
- Click here to see an aerial view of an unidentified hurricane.
- Here's a nice picture of a microburst vortex. With just one more click, the roll-up sequence is illustrated.
- An amazing picture of a Martian dust devil can be found by clicking at the highlighted text.
The photo at the above right was found at the NOAA Central Library Collection and is assumed to be in the public domain. Click on the image to see a larger ( 11.3 Kb ) version.
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