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.
Even Jordan Zimmermann would be hard-pressed to hit that mark in 2013, when games are taking an average of 2 hours 57 minutes. Thatâs perilously close to three hours, something baseball should hope to avoid. The Capitals, Wizards, D.C. United â all can play a regulation game in less than three hours.