danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Wed Sep 01 2004 02:21 AM
Re: Forecast discussion -- Frances

Let me plug the last few fixes in and I'll post the headings and speed from a GPS.
My point was, during Charley the storm Stopped it's westward movement and began a slight East track for 6 hours before NHC said it was turning toward the NNE.
The Recon fixes for Charley's turn started around 1200Z at his most western point. After 12Z all the longitudes were Less/ East of the 12Z fix. Hence movement East of due North, while the advisories kept saying Charley was headed North toward Tampa.
*Use the NHC Advisories for the Official forecast, but if your Eyes are telling you there is a track turn-It Is a track turn.**



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