Hawkeyewx
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We now have Hurricane . Clearly, the satellite presentation continues to improve by the hour and now recon has confirmed another 5 mb pressure drop and a jump in surface wind to 75 or 80 mph. It also appears to be slightly north of the official forecast track, not that that will make much of a difference in the big picture. It doesn't have a ton of time left, but there is certainly room for some further strengthening before tonight's landfall.
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rmbjoe1954
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The further north for a landfall the more time can spend in the BOC/GOM.
The SST is pretty warm so it would not surprise me to see category 2 making landfall this evening.
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danielw
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Loc: Hattiesburg,MS (31.3N 89.3W)
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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 7th day of the month at 17:16Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 300)
Storm Number & Year: 05L in 2012
Storm Name: (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 10
Observation Number: 24
A. Time of Center Fix: 7th day of the month at 17:01:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 18°27'N 85°24'W (18.45N 85.4W)
B. Center Fix Location: 190 miles (305 km) to the E (91°) from Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,288m (4,226ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 71kts (~ 81.7mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NE (47°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 130° at 83kts (From the SE at ~ 95.5mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NE (47°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 984mb (29.06 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,523m (4,997ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 22°C (72°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,521m (4,990ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 19°C (66°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Levels (sfc and flt lvl centers are within 5nm of each other): Surface and 850mb
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 83kts (~ 95.5mph) in the northeast quadrant at 16:57:00Z
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MikeC
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Added webcam recording from Cozumel
Webcam recording, Cozumel El Cid resorts. (Alternate)
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Ed Dunham
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Both satellite imagery and the Belize radar loop show the eye making a jog/wobble to the west southwest toward Chetumal, Mexico. Forward speed has increased a little and it looks like landfall is going to be this evening around 11PM CDT.
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Mozart
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If I'm reading the satellite correctly, appears to have taken a jog to the southwest this morning. If that's the case, that'll leave him over land for a longer period of time before reappearing over the water, hampering the time he has to get back up to hurricane strength.
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danielw
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Latest METAR from the City of Carmen on the Southern Coast of the Bay of Campeche.
METAR text: MMCE 082250Z 35035G45KT 2SM RA OVC010 25/25 A2945 RMK 8/7// VRB COND
Conditions at: MMCE (CIUDAD DEL CARMEN , MX) observed 2250 UTC 08 August 2012 ( 20 minutes old)
Temperature: 25.0°C (77°F)
Dewpoint: 25.0°C (77°F) [RH = 100%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.45 inches Hg (997.4 mb)
Winds: from the N (350 degrees) at 40 MPH (35 knots; 18.2 m/s)
gusting to 52 MPH (45 knots; 23.4 m/s)
Visibility: 2.00 miles (3.22 km)
Ceiling: 1000 feet AGL
Clouds: overcast cloud deck at 1000 feet AGL
Weather: RA (rain)
Note: This report is the 9th consecutive hour of winds above 34 mph. And the 4th consecutive hour of winds above 40 mph.~danielw
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danielw
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An area of disturbed weather moving into the SE Bahamas. Appears to be associated with a tropical wave.

Zoomed on area:

Images Courtesy of CIMSS
Edited by danielw (Thu Aug 09 2012 04:13 PM)
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Random Chaos
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TD #7 has been declared in the mid-Atlantic. Long range track by keeps westward movement, bringing it south of Cuba.
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danielw
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Yesterday's index is in nearly the same exact position as it was prior to the June Atlantic tropical outbreak.
The current systems could have a better chance at further developing into Tropical Storms or Hurricanes. Based on prior experience with the .
Hurricane Chris began on June 19th. Just 5 days after the moved into the Western Hemisphere.
Tropical Storm Debby began on June 23rd. Just after the peaked in Sector 8 and crossed into Sector 1.
http://cawcr.gov.au/staff/mwheeler/maproom/RMM/phase.Last90days.html
Coincidence. Possibly. Stranger things have happened.
Keep an eye or two on the Atlantic. Including the system near the Bahamas and the remnants of Florence to the NE of Puerto Rico.
Don't let your guard down just because it's the weekend
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berrywr
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There will be quite a few systems but none of them are likely to reach the United States with the evolving upper air pattern over the United States and in the Atlantic Ocean; any system that does develop has to be suppressed south to have a shot; the only viable system is TD7 which will be south enough to have a shot at being pulled poleward once it reaches the Western Caribbean. The well-advertised African wave and it's progress will be discussed in the Forecast Lounge; it is a solid two weeks away at this time from affecting the US. We will talk future track over in the Forecast Lounge and on our Facebook page; tracks beyond day 5 have large errors.
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Edited by berrywr (Fri Aug 10 2012 12:10 AM)
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Ed Dunham
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Note that the Current Storm tracking map for TD7 (on the left) does not yet reflect the current track for TD7 which will be moving westward for quite a few days.
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ADDED: Correct map is now posted.
Edited by Ed Dunham (Thu Aug 09 2012 10:54 PM)
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danielw
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Well so much for the and it's forecasting ability. Tropical wave in the Eastern Caribbean is the only game in town right now.
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