weatherguy08
(Weather Hobbyist)
Mon Sep 10 2007 04:51 PM
Re: 92L and GOM

Interesting remarks in the AFD from NOAA Lake Charles, LA:

"THERE IS SOME DEFINITE CYCLONIC TURNING IN THE LOW LEVELS ABOUT
350 MILES SOUTH OF CAMERON. CURRENTLY...THE UPPER LEVEL WINDS
OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF...WHICH IS THE GENERAL DIRECTION THE WAVE
IS HEADED...ARE UNFAVORABLE FOR TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT. THE GFS AND
NAM ARE FORECASTING THIS TO CHANGE OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT 24
TO 36 HRS...AND GIVEN THE WAVES SLOW WESTWARD PROGRESS...IT IS NOT
OUT OF THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY THAT FURTHER DEVELOPMENT COULD
TAKE PLACE...THOUGH IT WOULD BE A SLOW PROCESS."

I check this product several times daily, including the past few days, and this is the first mention of the system in the GOM.