"FXXK, California hasn't faced a storm of this magnitude in the last hundred years."

Fredo roared angrily from his office.

"Sir, the weather advisor has arrived."

The assistant secretary pushed open the heavy oak door and said breathlessly.

Fredo then restrained his temper and put on a calm face.

With an unprecedented Category 4 hurricane about to make landfall off the coast of California, it's hard not to anger Fredo.

A Category 4 hurricane is actually equivalent to a super typhoon in China.

Just sitting in the position of governor, ushering in such extreme weather will definitely have a great impact on his approval rating.

If you are not careful, it is not impossible to step down.

"Our scientists, do you have any good news for us?"

Fredo said seemingly calmly.

Weather advisor with freshly released hurricane analysis report:

"Your Excellency, our marine weather monitors have detected winds of 172 mph at the centre of this hurricane in the last twenty hours."

Fredo didn't understand the numbers, and just said, "What does that mean?" ”

"This means that we will have to face something that has never been done before."

The weather advisor took a deep breath and then exhaled with difficulty: "Category 5 hurricane!" ”

"And it's a super hurricane that far exceeds the base standard for a Category 5 hurricane!"

Eagle Sauce uses the Safir-Simpson Wind Scale, which classifies hurricanes into five levels.

From Category 1 to Category 5, the hurricane gradually strengthened.

This hurricane, which is about to hit California, is considered a Category 5.

But that doesn't mean it's only level five.

It's the standard ceiling, which is only five levels!

In fact, according to the Dvořák analysis, the Category 5 hurricane threshold has a T-value of 7.0.

And this time the super hurricane has a T value of 8.0.

Similar to an earthquake on the Richter scale.

If the T-value increases by 1, the power of the hurricane will increase by an order of magnitude!

The weather consultant pulled out a satellite image from the report and handed it to Fredo:

"And Hurricane 96 is still hovering over the sea, and it has the potential to further strengthen."

On satellite imagery, the typhoon has covered almost the entire west coast of the open sea, and it could make landfall at any time.

Judging by the images, this is a very perfect typhoon.

It has a clear and round typhoon eye and a cloud that resembles a small spinning top.

"Is there any possibility of it turning?"

Fredo said in a trembling voice.

Such a behemoth, if it really lands, will cause unimaginable disasters!

There are just too many coastal cities in California.

Several large cities are located by the sea, or simply on the coastal peninsula.

Moreover, California has rarely been hit by similar super-hurricanes in previous years.

Because they are already some distance from near the equator.

Hurricanes that come to the west coast of California and most have attenuated into Category 2 or Category 1 hurricanes.

The last time California was hit by a Category 3 hurricane was more than 60 years ago!

As a result, there are almost no local precautions against super hurricanes, and there is no experience in dealing with such sudden bad weather!

Not to mention, the local "simple" folk customs.

Fredo could already foresee that if the hurricane did make landfall in major cities, it would be an unprecedented disaster for the city!

For himself, it means that as soon as he sits in this position, he will be ousted by the angry people!

"Judging by the trajectory of the movement before the hurricane, it is almost impossible."

The weather advisor said, pointing to the prediction that had just been handed to him.

"The structure of this hurricane is very stable, and it took only three days from its development to the perfection of its own structure."

"It's almost as soon as it's done, and then it comes straight at us without any turn."

"So the location of its registration is almost immutable."

The weather advisor looked at Fredo with an unkind gaze and said:

"That's San Francisco."

Fredo didn't expect the hurricane to come so suddenly and catch people off guard.

I couldn't help but complain: "Why didn't it come a week earlier!" ”

If he had come a week earlier, he wouldn't have cared about it.

This will be something that his predecessor needs to care about.

"Is there anything we can do ahead of now?"

As the fourth most populous city in California, San Francisco is close to Silicon Valley, the world's famous technology district, and is home to a large number of technology and financial companies.

If a hurricane were allowed to hit the area, it would be an unprecedented disaster.

The weather advisor shook his head and said, "There's almost nothing we can do. ”

"According to the latest forecasts, even if the hurricane continues to remain at sea for 12 hours, it will still make landfall 22 hours later."

"If it doesn't make any stops, it will land in ten hours."

"Even if we wanted to do something, it was too late."

Unconvinced, Fredo continued, "What if we issued an announcement informing the population that a super storm was about to hit and that they should stay home?" ”

The weather advisor laughed and said, "Mr. Governor, you don't know anything about the power of this hurricane. ”

"It's not a Category 1 hurricane or a Category 2 hurricane that we've experienced before, it's powerful enough to change our entire city."

"All low-rise buildings will be blown away by its violent winds, and the reinforced concrete will not be able to withstand such strong winds."

"Not to mention, most of the houses of the residents are made of wood."

In the area, most of the single-family houses are made of wood.

If the wood is rotten and rotten, then it is enough to nail another layer of wood shell directly on the outside.

In normal times, such a house would be difficult to hold out under a Category 2 hurricane.

Not to mention a Category 5 hurricane, which is thousands of times more powerful than a Category 2 hurricane!

Fredo said with some dissatisfaction: "Are we not doing anything?" ”

"Just waiting for a hurricane to come?"

Weather Consultant: "We just need to issue a weather forecast." ”

"Leave the rest to fate."

Outside the office window, the sky had completely darkened.

Patches of thick cumulonimbus clouds began to spread over the entire state of California.

This is the frontier of the huge water vapor brought by the hurricane.

Although it has a lot of clouds, it does not have the true power of a hurricane, and it is extremely violent.

However, the appearance of these clouds also means that the hurricane did not have the best results they had predicted.

Stayed at the surface for 12 hours, but instead sprinted straight for the west coast of California.

"Your Excellency, we are running out of time." The meteorological adviser said seriously.

Fredo seems to have seen himself fall from power shortly after.

So he said a little dejectedly: "Mr. Consultant, do what you say." ”

The order was given, and the whole bureaucracy began to work, even if the old machine could hardly do anything.

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"Are we still able to control it?"

The old chief said with some surprise.

When he first heard the news of the loss of control, he was already thinking about how to hide it.

No one must be allowed to know that this sudden typhoon, without any warning, was single-handedly controlled by them.

Zhang Xingyang said with an unchanged face: "It is no longer possible to achieve complete control, and can only be guided slightly." ”

"You also know how much difference there is between the energy level that we can exert and the energy level of a typhoon."

If the energy level of the typhoon is a Hiroshima atomic bomb, then the energy level that Zhang Xingyang can exert is only equivalent to a two kicks.

"However, with a little guidance, it is still possible to change the landing site of the typhoon."

"If we do nothing, the typhoon will inevitably make landfall in San Francisco in 12 hours," Zhang said, pointing to the typhoon's trajectory simulated by the typhoon prediction model on the big screen. ”

"But if we release a certain level of energy on the north side of the typhoon's central area, then it will slowly move south."

The old chief stared at the big screen and said, "Where are you going to guide it?" ”

The landfall of the typhoon is already an irreversible fact, and all they can do now is minimize the damage that the typhoon is about to cause.

After all, the two sides are not yet at war, and there is no need to carry out such a heavy blow of the level of natural disasters.

"The Sonora Desert." Zhang Xingyang stretched out his hand and pointed to an area in southern California.

"It was designated as a National Historic Site a few years ago, and hardly anyone lives here."

"And there are two mountain ranges on its side, which can effectively dissipate the energy of the typhoon."

"According to our forecast, the typhoon will not advance more than 1,800 kilometers before it can completely dissipate."

The old chief looked at the satellite map very seriously: "What kind of impact will this have on their major cities?" ”

The old chief almost acquiesced to this plan.

"Several major cities near the center of the typhoon will face extremely heavy rains that will last for one to three days."

Zhang Xingyang thought about it and said, "This may have a big impact on their urban drainage system. ”

Precipitation in previous years in California has been largely low, and most areas are arid or semi-arid.

It's not that coastal areas mean there is plenty of moisture, but precipitation is very scarce.

This means that the local urban drainage system is not very well developed.

Such a sudden rainstorm, let alone an arid area.

Even in areas with well-developed urban drainage systems, they may not be able to stop it.

"That means it will cause serious urban waterlogging?" The old chief asked.

Zhang Xingyang nodded: "This is already the best plan we have found. ”

After all, it is not a national city, and the old chief does not have any worries when making decisions.

Directly agreed to this plan.

"Let's do it, we've done enough."

The researchers of this microwave weapon project began to work non-stop.

As many as six microwave power satellites began to continuously apply energy to the center of the typhoon.

These microwaves, which are enough to meet the daily needs of millions or even tens of millions of people, slowly push the typhoon to move in the pre-conceived direction.

In the Northeast Pacific, marine meteorological monitoring buoys are constantly collecting meteorological data.

It was then sent to the Pacific Hurricane Center and then to California, which is threatened by hurricanes.

"Your Excellency, good news!"

Without any announcement, the weather advisor broke into Fredo's office.

Fredo's face was gloomy and he looked at the weather advisor whose suit had been wet from the rain: "Any news now, it seems to be bad news for me. ”

The rain outside the window is getting heavier and heavier, and it seems that the landfall of a typhoon is imminent.

The weather adviser pulled out a dozen documents that had just been printed out from his arms: "According to the latest data from the Pacific Hurricane Center, the super hurricane seems to have begun to turn!" ”

Fredo's eyes lit up, and his originally slightly pale face seemed to be bloody for a moment:

"Is it going to avoid the California landing?"

The weather advisor shook his head: "Not really. ”

Before Fredo could return to his bleak state.

The weather adviser then said: "But it will make landfall in the southern desert, which is much better than we originally expected." ”

Most of southern California is Gobi, not to mention people, and even grass is scarce.

Except for a few roads leading to Mexi, no one passes through here.

"As long as we inform the southern region of the hurricane risk during these days, then our damage will be minimized." The weather adviser then said.

If you change to China, in the face of such meteorological risks, you will definitely choose to close this road directly.

When a typhoon strikes, all highways that are about to face the typhoon will be closed.

However, in countries that advocate "freedom", people also have the right to chase hurricanes.

Even here, there is a group of people who specialize in chasing hurricanes, which is commonly known as wind chasers.

They chase the figure of the hurricane, and even then it is likely to take their lives directly.

Fredo excitedly said, "This way we will get a lot of support from the people!" ”

The weather adviser handed out another report: "But most of California is about to face a super heavy rain!" ”

In fact, many cities have already begun to rain heavily.

In many places, more than 40 mm of rain has fallen.

However, these are only preludes, and the real huge clouds have only just arrived in the offshore area.

"It's time for the public sector to get to work, and we need to take advantage of this rainstorm."

Fredo said with a ruddy face: "This is a crisis, but it is also an opportunity!" ”

The hurricane does not have all the twists and turns of human beings, it just follows its own rules of operation, slowly moving in a southeasterly direction.

Even the 19-level gale in front of the center of the center has already set off a monstrous wave that is more than 10 meters high!

Such a big wave can be swallowed even by a giant ship that can cross the ocean.

California's ports are filled with ships of all kinds.

From small fishing vessels to ocean-going container ships weighing tens of thousands of tons.

But they are all the same small in the face of hurricanes.

In the wind and waves, it keeps swaying.

If you're on a boat, you can even hear the creak of metal twisting!

This is a super hurricane that surpasses a category 5 hurricane!

This is a natural disaster that can change the face of the planet for a short time! (End of chapter)