wxman007
(Meteorologist)
Tue Aug 19 2008 04:45 AM
Re: the cobra maneuver

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Thats weird. Is this normal for a storm like this to do such a thing?




There are no normals with tropical systems...especially those in the Gulf. The Gulf of Mexico has long been known to meteorologists as the "Graveyard of busted forecasts".



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