The Typhoon is really a demon in the hearts of navigators.
There are so many typhoons every year, which make the ships at sea talk about the "wind" color change.
How powerful is a typhoon? Typhoon Wanda in the last century and Hurricane Joaquin in the modern era each tell the terrifying power of nature.
Typhoons, a huge natural disaster, can always inadvertently set off huge waves and swallow ships in the raging waves.
How this "demon" was formed.
Typhoons generally form in tropical and subtropical oceans because of the high sea temperature and high humidity in the air, and when these two "bad guys" meet, they form powerful storms.
The destructive power of typhoons is mainly reflected in strong winds and torrential rains, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the wind is "pulling trees and shaking mountains".
When it comes to typhoon ratings, the international classification is usually based on the Hurricane Safir Simpson wind scale, which ranges from 1 to 5 and represents wind speeds of different intensities.
Category 1 typhoons have winds of about 74-95 mph, while Category 5 typhoons have winds of more than 157 miles per hour.
It can be said that the higher the level of the typhoon, the more destructive it is.
Our country has experienced many powerful typhoons, among which Typhoon Wanda, which landed in Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province in 1956, is a ruthless character.
The typhoon brought violent storms and rain, resulting in a large number of casualties and economic losses.
Local houses were blown to pieces, and power poles fell as if they had been cut by kite strings.
Not only the destruction on land, but also the "devastating" effect of the typhoon on ships sailing at sea.
Take, for example, the United States container ship El Farro, which was hit by Hurricane Joaquin in 2015, which completely lost its track in the typhoon and eventually sank to the bottom of the sea, leaving no one on board alive.
It was a disaster, not even a single corpse was left.
Aircraft carriers, as a symbol of modern naval power, are also not completely immune to typhoons.
During World War II, in 1944, the Third Fleet of the United States Navy encountered a strong typhoon "Cobra" in the Philippine Sea.
At that time, the strong winds and waves at sea blew several aircraft carriers to the ground, and even several ships were directly overturned, causing heavy losses.
At that time, the design of aircraft carriers was not as advanced as it is today, and it was simply helpless in the face of typhoons.
Modern aircraft carriers are much stronger in design than before, and various high-tech means are used to protect against typhoons.
First of all, the structure and materials of the aircraft carrier are carefully designed.
The use of high-strength steel plates and composite materials makes the aircraft carrier more durable and durable.
Not only that, but modern aircraft carriers are equipped with nuclear power systems, which makes them more maneuverable and agile when sailing at sea.
In addition to this, the aircraft carrier is equipped with advanced stabilizer fins and ballast water tanks.
These technologies can effectively reduce the swaying of the aircraft carrier in the wind and waves, making it more stable.
In particular, the stabilizer fin is like the "balance bar" of the aircraft carrier, maintaining the smooth navigation of the aircraft carrier in the wind and waves.
The use of these technical means has made modern aircraft carriers no longer as powerless in the face of typhoons as they were in the past.
Of course, the design of the aircraft carrier itself is not enough, predicting and forecasting typhoons is also key.
With the development of meteorological science and technology, the mainland's typhoon forecasting technology has reached the world-class level.
Through dynamic models and AI typhoon monitoring and forecasting systems, meteorologists are able to predict the path and intensity of typhoons in advance.
In this way, the aircraft carrier can avoid the attack of the typhoon in advance and reduce losses.
There are also "aircraft carrier meteorological troops" on the aircraft carrier who are specially responsible for meteorological support services.
These meteorologists are like the "weather forecasters" of the aircraft carrier, and they use the advanced weather prediction system to formulate route planning and emergency preparedness for the aircraft carrier.
Whenever a typhoon is approaching, they will issue an alarm in advance to instruct the aircraft carrier on how to avoid the danger zone.
The presence of these meteorological soldiers has greatly increased the survivability of aircraft carriers in typhoons.
When it comes to the actual defense capabilities of aircraft carriers, modern aircraft carriers can generally withstand typhoons with winds of 13-14 magnitude.
Such winds are already equivalent to a Category 4 typhoon on the Hurricane Saffir-Simpson wind scale.
Even in the face of such strong winds, the aircraft carrier is able to maintain a certain stability.
However, in the face of extreme natural disasters such as super typhoons or tsunamis, aircraft carriers still need to be cautious, after all, the power of nature cannot be underestimated.
Interestingly, some typhoons may seem ferocious, but they don't always "cross the river".
For example, Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018 was able to contain a low level of economic and human losses due to its strong winds at the time of landfall, but due to accurate forecasts and precautionary measures in place.
This also shows that the progress of modern science and technology can indeed reduce the impact of natural disasters to a certain extent.
Carrier weathermen not only need to provide accurate weather forecasts, but also need to constantly update and adjust their route plans to respond to changing weather conditions.
It's like a battlefield that's constantly changing, requiring flexibility and real-time adjustments.
Sometimes, they even need to race against a typhoon to find a safe haven before it arrives.
In addition to technical means, the ability of the aircraft carrier to protect against typhoons is also reflected in the training and emergency preparedness of its personnel.
Every officer and soldier on board the aircraft carrier has undergone rigorous training, and they know how to operate in the face of a typhoon and how to respond to emergencies.
This high-quality staffing is also one of the reasons why modern aircraft carriers are able to maintain a high survival rate in typhoons.
Although modern technology has made it possible to better predict and respond to typhoons, humans are still small in the face of nature.
We should study the laws of nature with a humble and prudent attitude, use science and technology to improve disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities, and live in harmony with nature.
After all, there is a sky outside the sky, and there is a sea overseas, so you can better protect yourself by respecting nature.
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