| LoisCane |
| (Veteran Storm Chaser) |
| Mon Mar 03 2003 08:37 AM |
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What are weather temps needed to sustain a tropical depression?
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not specifically a hurricane but if someone would like to break it down i would be really appreciative..
for....say tropical disturbance, depression, storm and of course... a HURRICANE
this morning i believe Key West was around 79, what with the heat ridge over Cuba and ongoing HOT weather, should be climbing very unseasonably fast
| Kevin |
| (Weather Master) |
| Tue Mar 18 2003 12:12 PM |
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Re: What are weather temps needed to sustain a tropical depression?
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Okay. There is pretty much a universal water temperature to support most ALL tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Basin. That temperature is the infamous 26C (80F). 80 degrees F will certainly support a disturbance, a depression/TS, and probably a cat. 1 hurricane. For a cat. 2 and up, I'd say at least 83 degrees is needed (probably warmer in most cases).
SSTA anomalies for 3/17/03:
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/anomnight.3.17.2003.gif
Notice...the SSTA's are WELL above normal near the SE US. This could be a seaon-long trend and if we get any storms up the alley this year, this could be a big boost to them. That is IF these SSTA are a trend.