FUJIWHARA!! That’s the word of the week.
The dual storms of Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto performing the dance known as Fujiwhara, where one storm affects the track of the other. In this case, Humberto saved the East Coast from a potentially dangerous landfall by Imelda, pulling her out to sea.
Fuji what? Fujiwhara!
If there ever were a word to celebrate this week it would be Fujiwhara! Can’t get enough of it. I’ve been making all manner of reference to it from Fu Tang Clan to playing the cover of “Carolina In My Mind” by Outer Banks punk band Fujiwara.
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