Tropical cyclones ususally form in each hemisphereâs summer and early fall, when ocean waters are warmest. (Graphic by Robert Simmon, NASA GSFC.). The first sign of hurricane genesis (development) is the appearance of a cluster of thunderstorms over the tropical oceans, called a tropical disturbance. Tropical disturbances generally form in one of three ways, all of which involve the convergence of surface winds.
In the 35 nine-inning games played through last night, the average length of a MLB game has been 2 hours, 52 minutes , according to Michael Teevan, spokesperson for Major League Baseball.
The longest Major League Baseball game in history lasted a mere 8 hours, 6 minutes. And to think: Isner vs. Mahut could have concluded much, much earlier in the day. Isner held a match point all the way back in the 20th game of the fifth set, when he was ahead 10-9 with Mahut serving.