Gonzo the Face Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Old Dog [Make that very old Dog] learned a new word today. Who said old dogs can't learn a new ______ . I had never, in all my decades, heard or read the word " Derecho " before...... apparently neither has spell check. ..... and right now Google is experiencing a mass run check on the word. ... and my question is this possible in Chiang Mai ???? Have fun gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Straight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Cool. I like it. Oh, and have a nice, sunny day up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Should this be in the rain topic? http://www.newsnet5.com/storm-shield/watch-what-is-a-derecho-a-storm-shield-meteorologist-explains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Probably not in CM, our storms are pretty short in order for this to occur methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrad Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Here's what Wikipedia has to say about this weather phenomenon: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Derecho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 We have them in the States quite frequently... here is what it looks like from radar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 In Spanish 'derecho' means 'right', as in right side (not right meaning correct). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) In Spanish 'derecho' means 'right', as in right side (not right meaning correct). Correcto, Señor heybruce. Derecho is the right and izquierda is the left. Edited June 23, 2015 by TheAppletons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Dont know if Derechos are possible in Cm Gonzo (name sounds like it would go good with guacamole dip) But if your looking at google look at Lenticular Clouds too I use to live in a spot that often had them & in person they are 100x more striking than any pics you will see Very Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Dont know if Derechos are possible in Cm Gonzo (name sounds like it would go good with guacamole dip) But if your looking at google look at Lenticular Clouds too I use to live in a spot that often had them & in person they are 100x more striking than any pics you will see Very Cool Something else new ! ! ! ! whata day for learning ;;; great and awesome photos Thanks for that G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 In Spanish 'derecho' means 'right', as in right side (not right meaning correct). Correcto, Señor heybruce. Derecho is the right and izquierda is the left. Yes. I've never heard of it meaning a type of tornado, but I guess it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Not a tornado. A strong wind gust. Got lots of them around here at the beginning of the rainy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 A recent derecho or Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) above the China Sea caused a B777 to lose power to both engines due to icing. CM's recent tropical storms are smaller, individual thunderstorms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillbornagain Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 It does also mean straight as in "straight ahead" or "stand up straight". Lots of other meanings too. Similar to the many ways "right" is used in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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