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Old 5th Sep 2005, 07:08
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Dr Dave
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For info, the amount of energy released through cloud/rain formation in an average hurricane (which is much smaller than Katrina) is estimated to be 5.2 x 10^19 Joules/day or 6.0 x 10^14 Watts.

This is equivalent to 200 times the world-wide electrical generating capacity. There is no way that flying a fighter jet through would have much effect.