Nor'Easters+(general+information)

=**Background A nor easter is just like a hurricane and looks just like it but however it moves faster. A nor easter can't bring as much damage but it lasts for three days, not on and off it's nonstop. Most of the time nor easters affect the coastal areas the most because the storm had just come out of the water. Nor easters can cause major flooding and can destroy beaches and houses in an instant. .**= = = =**Cause: The cause of the Nor'Easter can happen in two ways. One of the two is Gulf Stream low-pressure system which develops off of the Florida coast. The Gulf Stream air warms and produce a low-pressure system which then cirrculates off the southeastern U.S. coast. It collects warm air and moisture from the Atlantic. Powerful northeasterly winds that are on the verge to become a storm pull into the east coast. They form counter-clockwise winds. The second way a Nor'Easter can form is by the Arctic high-pressure system. When the northeasterly winds pull into a storm in the east coast, cold air meets with the warm air, which the Arctic air is blowing down from Canada. When the Gulf Stream low-pressure and Arctic high pressure sytems collide, the cold air and moisture produce precipitation. Nor'Easters are normal occurence that can happen anytime of the year.**= = = =**Effects? The effects of the nor'easter caused by the remains of hurricane Ida as it struck Hampton Roads areas during Thursday,November 12. Causing heavy rains and flooding throughout the region. Shorelines, houses, are damaged. Nor' easter can be felt as far south as Florida. Usually between October and April and the nor easter that fed by usually cold air masses. The storms can be strong and bring coastal flooding, and blinding blizzards.**= = = =**Pictures, video, etc....**=