The mezozoic(sp?) low that has pounded the Florida Panhandle the last couple of days (I think that's the way Jason described it on the weather last night, was a mezozoic low) has drifted out into the Gulf. Any chance of it ultimately developing a surface low and then coming back onshore somewhere? The thunderstorms overnight here were nasty!
Actually, what we had here last night was an MCS, a mesoscale convective system, or, basically a very large cluster of thunderstorms. And yes, MCS's, when they get in the GOM, can be focal points for nearshore tropical development...the MCS that rolled thru the Panhandle last night did seem to have a broad circulation last night. Danny in 1998 is a good example of a tropical system that formed that way.
Forum Permissions
You cannot start new topics
You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled
UBBCode is disabled
Rating:
Thread views: 12221
Note: This is NOT an official page. It is run by weather hobbyists and should not be used as a replacement for official sources.
CFHC's main servers are currently located at Hostdime.com in Orlando, FL.
Image Server Network thanks to Mike Potts and Amazon Web Services. If you have static file hosting space that allows dns aliasing contact us to help out! Some Maps Provided by:
Great thanks to all who donated and everyone who uses the site as well.
Site designed for 800x600+ resolution
When in doubt, take the word of the National Hurricane Center