CFHC Talkback For News Story #125:
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Tropical Storm Jose Forms. Irene Stronger than Ever..
09:43 AM EDT - 18 October 1999

Jose has formed as it is moving west toward the Caribbean islands. Soe models take it morth north toward the Leeward islands, while others keep it moving more toward the west. The best, perhaps, would be a sharp north turn and miss all the islands?

Irene never made landfall in North Carolina, and now it's stronger than it ever has been. A Category 2 storm, with conservatively 105MPH windspeed. Moving away from us, but it is somewhat interesting that its still going strong out there.



For more information on Irene and Jose,

Caribbean Hurricane Page -- Personal Reports and Updates from the Caribbean Islands
NRL Monterey Tracking Site (Navy) -- Very nice forecast track graphics.
Some Forecast models: (NGM, AVN, MRF, ECMWF, ETA)
DoD weather models (NOGAPS, AVN, MRF)
GFDL Model & Plot for Irene and for BAMB,BAMM, LBAR & A90E Models of Irene
GFDL Model & Plot for Jose and for BAMB,BAMM, LBAR & A90E Models of Jose
Jose Multiple Model Forecast Composite from Michael Bryson
and for Irene
Weather Channel Caribbean Sat Image
Intellicast Caribbean IR Loop
Intellicast Atlantic IR Loop

More Sat images: Storm Centered imagery.

[N.A. visible] (visible -- Daytime Only) [N.A. infrared] (infrared), and [N.A. water vapor] (water vapor)--Nasa source.


- [mac]

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The Weather Police (#10)
Posted by: Colleen Location: Lakeland, Florida
Posted On 05:03PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (QURNQVSNQYWNUT*)

Robert --- as far as what's going on? There's a guy who has for now called himself "JJ" who continues to come in here and stir up trouble. The best way to handle him? IGNORE HIM. He is the self-appointed Weather Police. To JJ: get a life.
Swirl looking thing in the central carribean (#11)
Posted by: Robert
Posted On 05:04PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (QYYNRRWNRPNRSP*)

Hello again Still please post on my previus post
but on to other things i have been looking at sat pics and there appears to me what mite be an upper
level swirl low pressure thing.
is there any forcast development suposed to happen in the central carribean
Thank you collen. And to JJ (#12)
Posted by: Robert
Posted On 05:10PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (QYYNRRWNRPNRSP*)


JJ here are the facks you are nothing more than stupid $#@^ing moron who has nothing better to do then sit at your computer and JACK to your sister all night long.
sorry jj (#13)
Posted by: Robert
Posted On 05:17PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (QYYNRRWNRPNRSP*)

sorry man i like to let people know the truth as well so maybe we do have a little bit in commen
THIS IS ABSURD! (#14)
Posted by: Jeanine Location: Hollywood, FL
Posted On 05:36PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (VSNQSNTNRSY*)

I can not believe what is going on in here. Is this not a site for people to post what they think about a current or upcoming storm? The path, wind speed etc. There is a disclaimer and who cares how other people spell. Lets get back to whats been going on since the beginning of hurricane season, people offering their opinion of whats going to happen! This is a great site which does have links to official information which all should use. I for one have no background in meteorology. I just find weather fascinating and come to this site to see what other peoples opinions are! Anyway I hope this all stops and everyone who was in the path of Irene this past weekend is safe and sound. To all have a nice evening :)
Jose (#15)
Posted by: Steve H. Location: Palm Bay Fl
Posted On 05:38PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (RPUNQXXNQYWNRQ*)

Since I am basically a contrarian when it comes to the initial prognostications on long range tracks of storms, I have to say its still too early to say this is headed out to sea. Last night I mentioned the cold air building up in western Canada and that it could be a factor in blowing Jose away, as well as the low expected to form off NE Florida and track NE. But how far the trough digs AND the timing are critical. This is still at a low latittude and just because the initial position was set further north doesn't mean its going NW. I admit it looks like the most likely scenario, but there still is a split in the model guidance. This is still days away and influencing factors can change. We'll know more in the next few days. cheers.
AMEN (#16)
Posted by: Colleen Location: Lakeland, Florida
Posted On 06:00PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (RPUNQXXNQYYNQWW*)

Jeanine...you said it...now, let's get back to what's important.
my Apoligies to evryone (#17)
Posted by: Robert
Posted On 06:38PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (QYYNRRWNQSQNQPS*)


Im sorry that i said such things for all to
read but jj had to be put in his place.


So my apoligies to evryone at CFHC
Jose (#18)
Posted by: troy
Posted On 06:42PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (RPUNQURNVRNSR*)

Well hopefully old jose will just move due north and sit there a week. By then my surgery and the subsequent sticthes will ahve healed and I will finally get some waves from these beasts...
Missed almosmtthe whole season b/c of medical reasons...anyone else,lukers included that surf and cant wait for that next swell
Mother Nature (#19)
Posted by: AJ Location: Sanford
Posted On 07:55PM 18-Oct-1999 with id (RPTNRQUNRRYNTQ*)

Have you all not noticed, everything that is man made is straight lines. And everythnig that is Mother Nature (God)made is Not straight lines. No tree's no shore lines not mountains nothing. Think about that a minute. We all can try to predict hurricane movement. And thats about it TRY. Even the educated experts can be wrong human error and computers are made by humans.
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