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Hector: A Horrible Thunderstorm

 Hector: A Horrible Thunderstorm A view of Hector from Gunn Point, Northern Territory. Photo:  Djambalawa/Wikimedia In Australia, there are a lot of Irelands, in which Tiwi Irelands are one of them. These Irelands are the part of Northern Territory. The distance of these Irelands is 80 km to the north of Darwin and Adjoining the Timor Sea. The combined area of 8,320 square km. Tiwi Island consists of two Islands. Melville and Bathurst. The people who are living there are famous for their stunning artwork, passion for football, vibrant textile, and traditional lifestyle. A thunderstorm develops in the Tiwi Ireland from September to March every afternoon in Northern Australia. Meteorologist refers to it as Hector due to its regularity. This thundercloud called cumulonimbus mostly appears at 3 PM, and according to some experts, It is so punctual alarm can be set. Another name of Hector is Hector the Convector, this storm got this name after World War II when the mariners and pilo...