Katie
(Weather Guru)
Fri Jul 29 2005 02:30 PM
Question

Okay, please don't laugh out loud at my question.

I know when I look on a satellite image of the Atlantic and GOM, I see "flare" ups of storms. And of course, I always wonder, can this turn into a possible storm. Under what circumstances do they start investigating these flare ups?

Just like a previous poster said about the storm off of Florida in the Bahamas, I am just curious as to why that is considered a non-tropical (I think that was the term used) rather than tropical?

Anyone suggest some good books that might help explain this to me? Then, maybe I won't feel so dumb by asking questions.

Thanks.


LI Phil
(User)
Fri Jul 29 2005 02:37 PM
Re: Question

The best place to start, especially for "basic" questions, is the NHC Q&A Page. This should answer a large number of your questions.

Beaumont, TX
(Storm Tracker)
Fri Jul 29 2005 03:37 PM
Re: Question

This was a question I also had. Thanks.

Katie
(Weather Guru)
Fri Jul 29 2005 04:51 PM
Re: Question

That is exactly what I am looking for - THANKS!!!


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