MrSpock
(Storm Tracker)
Thu Sep 09 2004 01:42 PM
Re: Ivan Strong Category 5. TD#10 Forms in Eastern Atlantic

you are correct, after it banked up against the mountains in Mexico, it did turn and move through Texas and Okl.
The biggest change to the atmosphere that I remember, was the large upper level high that persisted over the Gulf, as TWC discussed it at the time.

Here is a great close up of Gilbert:
http://www.weathersatellite.info/gilbert.html
Tropical cyclone "rules"
http://www.wxrisk.com/hurricane/FrcstTechnq/forecastrules.html



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