Storm Hunter
(Veteran Storm Chaser)
Wed Aug 24 2005 04:09 PM
Re: West Coast prep?

latest votex i have is this:
pressure down?
open center of west side

URNT12 KNHC 241957
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 24/19:49:10Z
B. 25 deg 49 min N
077 deg 05 min W
C. NA mb NA m
D. 40 kt
E. 44 deg 016 nm
F. 130 deg 039 kt
G. 43 deg 012 nm
H. EXTRAP 1002 mb Pressure
I. 23 C/ 247 m
J. 26 C/ 244 m
K. 26 C/ NA
L. OPEN SW-N
M. E09/8/5
N. 12345/ 1
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF304 0312A KATRINA OB 10
MAX FL WIND 45 KT E QUAD 18:49:10 Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 1500 FT.

also here's a great article that came out a few weeks ago.... NOAA HURRICANE RESEARCHERS GEARED UP FOR ANOTHER BUSY SEASON