Every thing we do to create heat influences the wx on some scale.
AS stated above unequal heating of the earths surface is what "makes" weather.
2006-08-26 23:57:51
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answered by cherokeeflyer 6
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People have tried - though the results weren't very definite. It was called project Stormfury where the us tried to reduce the force of a hurricane by 'seeding' the clouds with silver iodide dropped from a plane. water condensed around the silver iodide and that caused it to rain and reduce the energy of the storm. In theory, anyway.
A similar trick is sometimes used to bring rain to dry areas - and even snow to ski slopes!!! All are still rather uncertain but some believe they work. I know at least one man has a fine salary for firing silver iodide rockets above an American ski slope somewhere! Perhaps the world's only professional weather controller - perhaps!
2006-08-24 19:39:31
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answered by David R 2
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Yes about 25 years ago or somewhat close the Air Force attempted to salt a small hurricane and deleted it's strength.
Instead it split the hurricane, and produced two of the storms,
Funny you never hear of this in school, or the science shows of today.
Our modern technology is now continuously influencing the weather. Our cars, power plants burning fossil fuels are aiding in quickening the melting of glaciers world wide. This results less ice causing a rise in the seas which in turn effects the (not only gulf stream) ocean currents worldwide and thus our weather.
All people on earth need the warmth from the ocean streams to live life as they do now. Without the Gulf Stream parts of the United States, and probably all of Canada, and most of Europe would be ice bergs. and we are today influencing these under water streams due to over population , over use, misuse, and technology.
2006-08-24 20:02:15
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, just look at what the CFC's are doing to the planet.
We already have the beginning of global warming, which is man-made. But on a more immediate scale, no. All the rumors and conspiracy theories about things to control the weather are ludicrous. The magnitude of a hurricane is too great for even a hydrogen bomb to affect.
2006-08-24 20:13:35
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answered by jimbo_wizard 5
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weather is controlled by the uneven heating of the earths surface which causes differences in pressure and wind. So the simple answer is no. You can create items that can have an effect on the weather but you cannot control them. Fore example if you create a large man made lake then at times fog will form over and around the lake but that is about it.
2006-08-24 19:39:03
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answered by searay092003 5
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i had read somewhere that in the areas where rainfall is scanty, the government used, a silver compound powder and sprayed it in the clouds using planes. according to the scientists, it could help in getting more rain as the compound surface would act as a condensation surface. but this couldn't find commercial use.
2006-08-25 04:14:11
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answered by pranav 2
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This company reduces hail in North Dakota. The farmers up there collectively pay (by county tax) for the service in lieu of getting their crop damaged.
http://www.weathermod.com/
This is pretty much what we can do. Which ain't much.
http://webchat.chatsystems.com/~doswell/wxmod/wxmod.html
2006-08-24 20:31:27
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answered by tbom_01 4
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Freon, CFC, internal combustion engines, just look at the ozone hole. The "green house effect" is changing the weather, that is no secret.
2006-08-25 16:26:30
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answered by Alex S 3
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Only on a local scale. Forest fires generate smoke, which comprises condensation nuclei which can increase rainfall downwind, and also generate strong local winds. That's about it.
2006-08-24 20:16:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, there is and it was once considered for use as a weapon during war.
2006-08-24 19:42:49
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answered by Anonymous
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