danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Tue Aug 03 2010 05:06 PM
Tropical Storm Colin

Excerpt from the latest NHC Discussion:

THE NEW FORECAST TRACK IS SHIFTED
60-90 N MI TO THE SOUTHWEST BASED ON THE INITIAL POSITION AND
MOTION. IT IS IN BEST AGREEMENT WITH THE ECMWF AND LIES TO THE
LEFT OF THE CONSENSUS MODELS AND THE CENTER OF THE GUIDANCE
ENVELOPE.

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 49.5W
ABOUT 840 MI...1355 KM ESE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 24 MPH...39 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
(24 mph...! out running the convection?) ~danielw

There is a light discussion of the models in the Colin Forecast Lounge.



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