Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Wed Sep 10 2008 05:48 PM
Re: Huge Hurricane Ike in Gulf, Hurricane Watches Issued

Ike is sitting right over the Loop Current.

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/dataphod1/work/HHP/NEW/2008253go.jpg

Last recon positioned it at about 24.5N 86W - that's the SE half of the loop current in the above linked graphic.


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