Chapter 787 Relax? Impossible!
His reputation further expanded, but as the person responsible for the incident, Bifang began to have a headache again.
Even without going online, Bifang can clearly recognize this fact through the extra viewers in the live broadcast room, but he is certainly not worried about the expansion of his fame. He has a headache in the physical sense.
Three days have passed since the volcanic incident, and I am feeling that tingling sensation again.
The danger is far from over.
Unless that volcano is Tonga, it is absolutely impossible for it to affect Bifang who has been running for three days. But which super volcano is not on record?
Bi Xiang always believed in his intuition. Now the familiar feeling appeared again. He thought about it carefully and suddenly realized a possibility.
The original cause of the pins and needles sensation may not have been the volcano at all!
On the day of the eruption, it may have felt unusual, but at least it was not caused by the volcano when it first appeared.
The sense of crisis appeared a whole day earlier than the volcanic eruption. At a distance of hundreds of kilometers, there would be no impact at all. If this could be sensed in advance, even the prophecy would not be so exaggerated.
There can only be some other reason, and it is very likely that it has already happened, otherwise wouldn't it become a "prophetic" behavior like a volcano?
This is also impossible.
What could it be?
Bifang was pulling the sail absentmindedly. Only ten days had passed, and his fate had been so unfortunate.
He finally understood why the mission at Point Nemo was T4 level.
What the hell, there are no small difficulties, but big difficulties come one after another!
It takes lives at any time!
It's ridiculous that I actually thought that I had enough supplies and no shortage of food and water. This adventure was just a matter of time. The only difficulty was the time required to travel.
Bifang sighed deeply, and the air flow was long and continuous. However, this time the accident was different from the last volcanic eruption. In the afternoon, a fan's barrage suddenly caught his attention.
This reveals the source of this danger.
[Fang Shen, I looked at the weather map, and it looks like there’s going to be a typhoon in the South Pacific…]
There were millions of viewers in the live broadcast room, and there were numerous comments, but Bifang was lucky enough to see it. His thoughts flashed, and he suddenly understood everything.
typhoon!
So this is it!
Considering the nervousness he had been feeling for several days, Bifang was almost certain that it was this damn thing!
Because it has not yet been fully formed, but it has indeed appeared, which caused Bifang to feel nervous for almost three or four days!
[Typhoon? Are you kidding me?]
Once the keyword "typhoon" was triggered, it wasn't just Bifang that noticed.
If someone notices and questions it, it will quickly be seen by other people who didn't see it just now, thus causing human-to-human transmission.
So if there is a major crisis, it is difficult to miss it in the barrage because there are thousands of viewers helping to watch.
[Damn, a typhoon in May? That's a bit weird. ]
[Fang Shen is in the southern hemisphere, and it is summer now. Don’t we also come here in summer? ]
[It's so terrible, there's a storm, a volcanic eruption, and a typhoon. Tell me, Master Fang, have you offended anyone? ]
[Surviving in the wilderness is against the will of heaven, so it is normal to die halfway. 】
【Shut up your crow mouth! 】
Seeing that the live broadcast room was about to quarrel again, Bifang explained: "It is indeed possible, and the possibility is not small."
The reasons for the formation of typhoons are not complicated and generally come from the vast ocean in summer.
In the hot summer, the sea surface temperature is often above 26°C. The sea water is constantly heated and evaporated, and the cold air around it is constantly replenished to the center, thus forming a tropical low-pressure center.
The hot air rises higher and higher, and when it gets cold it condenses, and large cumulus clouds appear.
This process will release heat, so the low-pressure center will become hotter and hotter, and the air pressure will become lower and lower relative to the surrounding area, becoming more and more severe.
In addition to having enough cumulus clouds, the ocean area where typhoons are formed must be large enough, which is why most of the world's typhoons and hurricanes are formed in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
It is worth mentioning that typhoons and hurricanes are essentially the same, except that they occur in different sea areas: tropical storms in the Pacific are called typhoons; tropical storms formed in the Atlantic are called hurricanes.
In addition, cumulus clouds and vast ocean surfaces are not enough. When two different air currents meet, a vortex flow will form in the air. As time goes by, under the influence of the Coriolis force, the Northern Hemisphere begins to rotate counterclockwise to the right.
The vortex flow formed by cumulus clouds containing a large amount of water vapor becomes larger and larger, and in about 3 to 4 days a huge typhoon eye, which is the center of the typhoon, will form.
For example, when the northwest wind from the Pacific Ocean meets the southeast wind from Australia, the two air currents will merge to form a vortex air current.
This time point coincides with Bifang’s feeling. If this is true, then today might be the day when the typhoon is formed!
As the voyage increases, Bifang's latitude is also increasing, moving away from the equator, and there is enough Coriolis force!
I should have noticed it earlier.
Bifang recalled that before the volcanic eruption, he felt that the sun was too strong and the water temperature was a little high.
I hadn't thought of this possibility at the time.
As the saying goes, everything has its limits. As the density of cumulus clouds increases, the space formed by the vortex flow can no longer accommodate more cumulus clouds. Huge amounts of energy need to be released, and the eye of the typhoon begins to move. At this time, the wind speed can reach 50 meters per second, leaving a mess wherever it goes.
If encountered on the sea, it would definitely be a disaster!
It is early May now, and we have not completely left summer. The Southern Hemisphere is still in the active tropical cyclone period!
Bifang’s explanation shocked the audience. So, was there really a typhoon?
【Can't understand……】
[In short, these are the points, this and that, this and that, do you understand? ]
[That's not right. The center of the medium and low pressure is getting hotter and hotter, and then the pressure will get lower and lower. This doesn't conform to the laws of thermodynamics. Shouldn't the hotter the pressure, the better? ]
[I haven't studied thermodynamics, but I can answer you. Your assumption is that the air molecules have the same mass. The actual condition is that the air molecules have the same volume. This is the key. Do you understand? ]
[They are all big guys, trembling]
With the reminder, many netizens used their abilities and quickly confirmed that there was indeed a typhoon eye in the South Pacific!
This kind of information is very easy to find. You just need to go to the South Pacific archipelago countries and take a look at the public data.
On the afternoon of April 29, after Tropical Cyclone Harold passed over Vanuatu, an archipelago country in the South Pacific, its core cloud area became unusually dense and compact, and the central eye became deep and round.
It is obviously a performance that gradually strengthens to its peak under favorable water temperature and atmospheric circulation conditions.
All signs indicate that another tough battle is ahead.
Chapter 787: Super typhoon hangs over the plains.
The number of viewers in the live broadcast room rose from 5 million in the afternoon to 7.24 million. It was obvious that the knowledge that a typhoon was approaching attracted some viewers, so that the monotonous picture could be tolerated.
At this point, the live broadcast requirement for the mission is no longer a problem.
Bifang was also very nervous. He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so he just kept on broadcasting live.
However, something unfortunate happened today, making the situation even more difficult.
Not enough food!
There is also one less fresh water collector!
It was already known that there was one Bifang missing from the fresh water collector, as it had been known three days ago.
During the volcano surfing, not only was the connection almost completely severed, but some supplies on the ship also fell off. There was nothing that could be done about it.
Although it was secured with a hemp rope after each use, it was not surprising that something fell off in such an intense situation three days ago. In addition, there were two fresh water devices, which were quite efficient. One was originally a spare, so it would still be enough if one was lost.
But most of the food was ruined...
Bifang looked at the moldy shark patties and rubbed them again and again with his hands. A sour and unpleasant smell wafted out.
Was it because of the volcano, or maybe even earlier, the storm?
Whether it was a storm or a volcanic eruption, the Viking's hull was soaked in water. Even though the food had been stored as tightly as possible, some of it inevitably went bad. Coupled with the hot weather in the past three days, it went bad even faster.
It's not that Bifang was unprepared for these things. After recovering his strength, his first priority was to escape from the impact area of the volcanic eruption. He rowed the boat for most of the day. After all, compared with food, it was more important to escape from danger as soon as possible.
The food package was not opened until the evening to be checked, and it was discovered that some of it was soaked in water. There was no way to dry it, and by the next day, part of the food had already been ruined, and the process was still ongoing.
The water is flooded, and it is seawater near the volcano, which is likely to contain some unknown bacteria.
An eruption from an underwater volcano might wipe out all nearby life, but it might also bring along some hardy bacteria.
In 2014, a scientific expedition team attempted to study the Tagore volcano in the Canary Islands, 130 meters below sea level.
At that time, Italian and Spanish scientists used a robotic submarine to conduct exploration, and what they saw was something very strange.
They discovered strange sights on the volcano, things everyone was seeing for the first time.
A very rare and very long white filament forms a very picturesque covering, covering the seabed with a huge long-haired silk mat of about two thousand square meters.
This white-haired microorganism was later named "Venus's Hair".
The reason is that two years ago there was a volcanic eruption here that reshaped an area of 9 square kilometers of seabed.
But even so, Bifang still held a glimmer of hope and hung the shark patties out to dry the next day. But today, green hairs grew on the shark patties, and only then was he sentenced to death, and all hope was over.
[What should I do? I don’t think I’m eating enough! ]
[How many packs are left? ]
[When it rains, it pours; when the ship is late, it encounters headwinds]
"There are still about 20 kilograms left, which is enough, but we have to save some."
Bifang counted the remaining supplies and made an estimate.
Eggs should not be put in one basket. Anyone with a little common sense knows this truth, and Bifang would not pack all the food together.
Basically, there is one bag for every 20 kilograms, and there are five in total, which means that the contents of four bags are spoiled, and the damage rate is extremely alarming.
A 50-kilogram adult can maintain his weight by eating 1,500 to 2,000 calories a day, which means he needs to eat about 8 taels of food a day.
Bifang has a strong physique, weighing more than 80 kilograms. In addition, he consumes a lot of physical energy every day, so he can eat one kilogram a day, more than double.
The voyage lasted only ten days in total. According to the original forty-day quota, at least thirty kilograms of food would be needed. Now one-third of the space was missing.
There are very few creatures at Point Nemo, so it is not a problem that can be solved with superb skills.
However, the nature of shark meat patties is similar to compressed and dry, without any moisture at all, and twenty kilograms can be regarded as thirty kilograms.
But this situation, where there is no possibility of replenishment and no way out, makes people feel a little less secure, especially when facing a typhoon.
[15 cm excluding the head, meat and bones *66 are given to the anchor - airdrop supplies to the anchor, don't be afraid, we are with you]
[Prince Mu gave the anchor meat and bones * 1,000 - I also airdropped some]
After recounting the supplies, Bifang packed all the remaining unused empty bags into this last bag of supplies, trying to avoid any accidents.
If this bag also gets soaked in water and eventually gets moldy due to weather conditions, then this crossing will basically be over.
Bifang did not sleep throughout the first half of the night, just to be prepared for the arrival of a tropical cyclone.
In fact, Bifang was skeptical about the typhoon mentioned in the comments. He thought these people might have made a mistake...
Most people can't tell the difference between tropical cyclones, tropical storms and typhoons.
Normally, this should be a progressive relationship, that is, cyclones are weaker than storms, and storms are weaker than typhoons.
A tropical cyclone of smaller intensity is not yet a typhoon. It must reach a certain intensity to become a typhoon.
Internationally, tropical cyclones are divided into the following categories based on the maximum wind speeds near their centers: tropical depressions, with maximum wind speeds of Level 6 to 7, or 10.8-17.1 m/s.
Tropical storm, maximum wind speed 8~9, 17.2~24.4m/s.
Only those stronger than storms become typhoons, and each has its own name.
Tropical cyclones are very common in the Pacific Ocean, with countless typhoons every year. In comparison, there are fewer tropical storms, but still quite a few, with nineteen last year and twenty-three the year before.
The reason why Bifang thinks this is not a typhoon is because he doesn’t feel anything. So far, the wind and waves are too small.
A tropical cyclone is a cyclonic circulation that occurs on the sea surface in tropical and subtropical regions and is one of the most destructive weather systems in the geophysical environment.
Severe tropical cyclones not only create strong winds and huge waves, but are often accompanied by heavy rains and storm surges, causing serious disasters.
Some viewers had indeed read the weather report and were told that it was just a tropical cyclone, but this still made Bifang unsure.
Because in some places, such as Taiwan and Japan, tropical cyclones with sustained wind speeds in the center of 17.2 meters per second or above, including tropical storms, severe tropical storms and typhoons defined by the World Meteorological Organization, are all called typhoons.
In informal occasions, "typhoon" even refers directly to the tropical cyclone itself.
This is like the scene when Qin Shi Huang did not unify the weights and measures. Almost every country has its own version...
Typhoons in the South Pacific are unlikely to affect the Northern Hemisphere, so not much weather data will be released. The weather data you see is from the monitoring point in the Vanuatu Islands...
As for why it has been named Harold, it is because all tropical storms actually have names, not just typhoons. It’s just that typhoons are specially named and are unique.
It was not until the second half of the night that a sudden strong wind blew up and the sea became turbulent, even more exaggerated than during a storm. Only then did Bi Fang realize that things were not simple.
This wind... is a bit outrageous.
It turns out that there are indeed capable people in the comment section.
[I have seen the weather satellite images. When the tropical cyclone passed over Vanuatu, an archipelago country in the South Pacific, its core cloud area became unusually dense and compact, and the central eye became deep and round. This is a manifestation of its gradual strengthening to its peak under favorable water temperature and atmospheric circulation conditions! ]
[Boss! Boss, teach me how to read typhoons! ]
[It can basically be confirmed that it is a typhoon, which means the wind speed is over 80, and it is very likely to be a super typhoon...]
[But the good news is that this typhoon route does not completely pass through Point Nemo. In other words, it has an impact, but only touches the edge. I don't know where Fang Shen is now, but this should be considered good news, right? ]
【Watching the boss in the front row! 】
Bifang naturally understood all this, and knew that if the weather map was really like this, then what the other party said was true.
I have been sailing for ten days and have already traveled more than half of the distance, at least 1,300 to 1,400 kilometers. It is neither close nor far from Point Nemo.
This is a serious matter.
However, it's not all bad.
Bifang looked at the bulging sail and realized something.
This time it was a tailwind!
Cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere move clockwise, and Vanuatu is located close to Fiji.
On the Mercator projection map, which is the most common world map, this country is roughly to the upper right of Australia.
That is to the left of Point Nemo.
Bifang is now between Point Nemo and Vanuatu.
The clockwise cyclone was like an invisible giant hand grabbing the canoe and throwing it hard towards Point Nemo. It could even be said to be a perfect fit!
Two hours later, it was daybreak.
There is new news.
[The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center believes that it has strengthened to a strong wind speed of 70 meters per second, with a wind force of more than level 17, which is equivalent to the highest standard of super typhoons in China! ]
[The Central Meteorological Observatory reported that the maximum wind force near the center of Tropical Cyclone Harold was 17 (61 meters per second, equivalent to my country's super typhoon level) around 18:00 this afternoon, and the lowest central pressure was 924 hPa.]
[According to the forecasts of the Fiji Meteorological Service, the United States JTWC, and even the United States GFS, the super typhoon Harold will gradually move southeastward in the next few days. Moreover, judging from the direction of its path, the 16-level storm Harold will approach Vanuatu roughly in the afternoon of the 6th, and then begin to land in the country from west to east, and then move eastward.]
[I have directly posted the original text, Fang Shen should be able to understand it...]
[I don’t understand. I don’t even know where these countries are.]
Bifang, who was controlling the sail with seawater, breathed a sigh of relief: "It can be understood that the typhoon is approaching us, and the next few days will be more and more difficult!"
Category 17 super typhoon!
Bifang remembers that there hasn’t been such a big typhoon this year.
This guy is also a "Wind King"!
There is a ferocious beast chasing you.
Thinking of this, Bifang did not dare to delay and continued to control the board and speed forward.
Now it can be said to be a tailwind, but then the wind will be strong, and when it gets really close, it will be all over.
A typhoon is an extremely large water vapor cloud system, which is like a "water pump" and has a huge impact on the weather system.
Heavy rain, torrential rain, and even extremely heavy rain are very common and can affect people for more than 3 days, which can be called "super fierce typhoon rain".
It can easily cause a tornado on land, and it will turn into a waterspout when it reaches the sea.
The formation of waterspouts is closely related to favorable atmospheric environmental conditions, among which strong unstable energy, sufficient water vapor, and strong vertical wind shear in the low layer are all favorable conditions for triggering the occurrence of waterspouts. These conditions are easier to be met under the background of typhoon circulation.
How could Bifang's tiny arms and legs withstand a waterspout?
That is the king of sea winds, capable of sucking seawater into the air thousands of meters high, forming a water column connecting the sea surface and the sky.
Moreover, it rotates and moves at the same time with great strength, which can cause huge damage to ships and marine life at sea. Entering it is like entering a meat grinder.
Moisten, moisten quickly.
Bifang, who was about to be bitten by the typhoon, once again used the escape method and moved at high speed on the sea.
The only thing to worry about now is whether the mast can hold up.
If we are lucky, this time it may not take forty days at all.
Thirty days is enough!
The extra ten days will provide great help and wiggle room for the upcoming trip to the Sahara!
The audience also witnessed what high-intensity sailing is like in the next two days.
Bifang hardly ever sleeps, or rather, when he does sleep, he sleeps very little, almost only three to four hours a day, and then travels day and night.
The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the difficulty of sailing was increasing rapidly.
The waves on the sea are one higher than the other, which is breathtaking to watch.
The most dangerous time was when Bifang even saw with his own eyes a water tornado rising hundreds of meters away!
The base of the cumulonimbus cloud stretched over the sea, and the funnel-shaped black cloud and the strong whirlwind that accompanied it made a terrible whimper.
When it reached the surface of the sea, it sucked up an astonishing column of water.
What the audience saw was a tornado with one end connected to a large black cloud in the sky and the other end plunging into the sea.
At the connection point, a large mass of sea water was surging, and everything was white.
It was swaying in the air like a giant python!
Moreover, water tornadoes move at extremely fast speeds. Wherever they go, they roar like thunder, as strong as a fleet of airplanes passing low in the sky.
Perhaps because the wind speed in some parts of the vortex exceeds the speed of sound, a small-amplitude shock wave is generated.
Fortunately, its duration was not long, only a dozen minutes, and although it had strong destructive power, the impact range was not large. It did not bring much danger, but it left a deep impression on everyone.
Bifang was even more frightened.
When a waterspout first forms, it is transparent and almost invisible to people, but it will form a swirling pattern on the water surface. As the water vapor increases, the waterspout gradually forms a visible outline.
This time it was his intuitive warning, coupled with his observation of the ripple pattern, that enabled him to avoid it in advance.
This also further proves that the typhoon behind Bifang is getting tighter and tighter.
