Steve H1
(Storm Tracker)
Thu Aug 04 2005 04:46 PM
Re: Tropical Depression Nine Forms in Atlantic

Yes, now TD #9. Too early to really call. Currently moving west at 14 mph. She'll be born to a name by tomorrow. I wouldn't close the books on her yet (out to sea). I see the models coming around to a more westerly track, given the ridge pumping up, which you can see the flow of to the north of the storm. How far west is the question. NHC stated that the second trough moving in towards Franklin would flatten/die out and hardly accelerate him to the NE, so that begs the question as to how he (or the second trough) affect 95L? IMO not a whole lot. This TD or whatever could get north of the eastern Caribbean islands and stall as steering currents weaken. So it may be up to whatever comes along late next week to determine where this one ends up. Anyone's guess at this point.


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