CFHC Talkback For News Story #100:
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Gordon Now a Hurricane
06:07 PM EDT - 16 September 2000

The 5:45 Tropical update just stated Gordon is now a Hurricane. Live Chat tonight at 9 pm EDT Click on "live Chat" on the Nav bar to the left. Where is Gordon going to make landfall that is the big question and how strong will he be?

Comments or Questions? Everyone is invited to use it. Use the comment button by the story Headline.

NRL Monterey Marine Meteorology Division Forecast Track of Active Systems (Good Forecast Track Graphic and Satellite Photos)

Map with nearly all model projected tracks plotted for TD#11. From Michael Bryson.

Crown Weather Services Tropical Update (Includes Map with multiple forecast model tracks)
Snonut's Hurricane Reports
Satellite images at: [Visible] (visible -- Daytime Only) [Infrared] (infrared), and [Water Vapor] (water vapor)
Loops: Visible Loop - Infrared Loop - Water Vapor Loop
A nice animated Water Vapor Image
Ocean Surface Winds Derived from the SeaWinds Scatterometer (Experimental)
StormCarib.com has reports from folks in the Caribbean islands themselves and is worth checking out when storms approach the Caribbean.
Ouragans.com Français -- L'information sur des ouragans comprenant beaucoup de liens.
Tormenta.net Español -- Gran información sobre huracanes aquí.

Some Forecast models: (NGM, AVN, MRF, ECMWF, ETA)
DoD weather models (NOGAPS, AVN, MRF)
AVN, ECMWF, GFDL, NOGAPS, UKMET

- [jc]

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hurricane gordon (#1)
Posted by: gary Location: jacksonville
Posted On 06:12PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (RPUNQXXNQYSNUV*)

wow, this is kinda funny, how everyone here said it was a hurricane for so long, and now the nhc is finally comferming it. Anyone think they look at this web site?
TORNADOES (#2)
Posted by: Richie Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Posted On 06:17PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (QURNQVSNRPWNTY*)

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
608 PM EDT SAT SEP 16 2000

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BROWARD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA

* UNTIL 700 PM EDT

* AT 557 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERAL POSSIBLE DEVELOPING TORNADOS NEAR THE SAWGRASS
EXPRESSWAY NEAR SUNRISE AND ALSO WEST OF THE METROPOLITAN AREAS
FROM US 27 TO THE MICCOSUKEE INDIAN RESERVATION.

THE POSSIBLE TORNADOES ARE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A FEEDER BAND FROM
TROPICAL STORM GORDON THAT IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH AT 10 MPH AND
MAY AFFECT THE CITIES OF TAMARAC...CORAL SPRINGS AND PARKLAND DURING
THE NEXT HOUR.

This is all I have to say: (#3)
Posted by: Colleen Location: Lakeland, Florida
Posted On 06:28PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (RPUNQXXNQYYNQWX*)

welcome home NHC..who posted this as a hurricane ?? Lawrence? And to all you "naysayers" out there, go figure.
apologies to john and mike (#4)
Posted by: tommy Location: cocoa beach,florida
Posted On 06:48PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (RPYNRUUNTNRRS*)

first of all my apologies go out to john and mike for what i am about to say.i think you guys have a fantastic web site.i have been reading the postings all day long and i can't stand it any longer.do you people actually believe that there is some sort of conspiracy by the NHC to keep everyone in the dark on these storms? or better yet do you actually think in your limited amount of knowledge that you really know more than they do?the last thing that the NHC has time to do is read the postings on this site from you people and than make a call on what a storm is going to do as the letter above me implied.what does the NHC have to gain by keeping everyone in the dark? please someone give me one answer that makes any resemblance of sense. they are not the bumbling idiots that you guys are trying to make them out to be!i realize that this site is an open forum and most people enjoy tracking these storms and i respect that.you are entitled to your opinions but i have yet to see anyone display enough knowledge in this area for me to take your word over the hurricane center, john hope ,or dr. steve lyons who you also seem to enjoy trashing.i'll admit you you probably know more than the local news people who only want to whip people up into a frenzy so that they can have a big story.enjoy yourselves while you track these storms but use your heads a little when you start discrediting what these guys are doing because the bottom line is they know more than you do!by the way all of you know more than me,ok?...so don't start attacking me...just think about what i said.thanks
Understood Tommy (#5)
Posted by: John C. (http://www.flhurricane.com) Location: Cocoa, FL
Posted On 07:01PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (RTNRWNRRTNXY*)

Tommy you are right we are not here to bash the National Hurricane Center. Although this is America and anyone can say what they feel. That is what so great about this country. You have your opinion Colleen has hers. This what makes this site and others so unique. Thank you and all the rest of you for your comments and making this site so popular.

JC
thank you tommy... (#6)
Posted by: BillD Location: Miami
Posted On 07:08PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (RPYNXVNQXSNVV*)

... I could not have said it better myself (and now I don't have to). I can understand a difference of opinion, but I don't understand the personal attacks on individuals, particulary when the attackers are amateurs and the ones being attacked are professionals.
TORNADO WARNING HERE (#7)
Posted by: Richie Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Posted On 07:11PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (QURNQVSNRPWNWQ*)

TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
643 PM EDT SAT SEP 16 2000

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY

* UNTIL 730 PM EDT

* AT 635 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
POSSIBLE DEVELOPING TORNADOES OVER BOCA RATON...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH.

SEVERAL THUNDERSTORMS...ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEEDER BANDS OF TROPICAL
STORM GORDON HAVE MOVED INTO SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND MAY
PRODUCE BRIEF BUT DAMAGING TORNADOES.


IT IS PITCH BLACK OUTSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
making move to ne (#8)
Posted by: dice
Posted On 07:12PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (RPUNQXXNQYSNQWS*)

latest satellite water vapor loops show more north westerly motion
ok john (#9)
Posted by: tommy Location: cocoa beach,florida
Posted On 07:36PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (VSNRUTNQPPNQTX*)

kool john.by the way i was in no way referring to you or mike.i have the utmost respect for your opinions and out of anyone in here i value what you guys have to say the most!
people and nhc (#10)
Posted by: scottsvb (http://communities.msn.com/HURRICANEUPDATECENTER)
Posted On 07:51PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (VSNRSNQXWNS*)

Folks the bashing of the NHC is getting out of control,,,,,just to make 2 comments here,,,,1. some of us on here are meteorologists,,,,and 2. The attitude towards the NHC had to do with the intrest of the people. The NHC is to aware and protect us from a aproaching Hurricane.,..and even though it was 5 mph less then hurricane strength,,impact is less than 1 day away and is expected to be near 100mph by noon sunday. The NHC needs to give people a 24-36hr advanced notice,,and now they have,,.So the point was that and if it was 70mph at the time,then just add on 5mph to get people ready,,,,they are here to aware and protect the public,,we all are,,like this site. Thank you ....scottsvb
NHC's Track (#11)
Posted by: Alan Location: Orlando
Posted On 08:01PM 16-Sep-2000 with id (QVYNQSYNQYQNRTR*)

The problem I have with the NHC's forecast is that they haven't been right yet on this storm. Still, I know this is not an exact science and models are prone to mistakes.
The main reason that I am disgruntled with the NHC is that they have not fully explained why they think it will break through the cold front and not follow the water vapor trail.
They said there is a troff (sic) in the gulf of mexico and a ridge to its SE. Where exactly is this trough? Why do they think the cold front is going to break down?
I just don't understand. However, I also saw the latest sat. loops that look like the storm took a NW jog.
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