Jose wrote:
Now, just because there is not
enough water in the air to see the wave does not mean that they
don't exist... just that you can not see them.

Does the presence of water intensify the wave, inasmuch as the
evaporation and condensation of water is also an energy pump?

An excellent thought, but no, the wind is the driving force and the
prime energy factor.

When evaporation and condensation is the driving force, you get
towering cumulo-nimbus and vertical wind sheer (severe downdrafts).

Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocations!"
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