Fairhopian
(Weather Watcher)
Thu Aug 12 2010 05:43 PM
Re: Nothing Happening Yet

The COC of former Depression 5 appears to have "dug in" over the Chandaleur Islands for the past 3 hours. Actually, the NHC shifted the big "L" to just west of the Ponchartrain for about an hour, but then shifted it back east to the same spot where it is now. Both New Orleans and Mobile radars have shown a clear "cyclone" of precipitation in roughly that same spot for past 3 hours as well. Any comments on what is causing this stationary status? Will the COC eventually drift inland, as the NHC now says, or could yesterday's computer models, showing Depression 5 looping back into the Gulf, been a little slow with when their backtrack forecast would occur?


Note: This is NOT an official page. It is run by weather hobbyists and should not be used as a replacement for official sources. 
CFHC's main servers are currently located at Hostdime.com in Orlando, FL.
Image Server Network thanks to Mike Potts and Amazon Web Services. If you have static file hosting space that allows dns aliasing contact us to help out! Some Maps Provided by:
Great thanks to all who donated and everyone who uses the site as well. Site designed for 800x600+ resolution
When in doubt, take the word of the National Hurricane Center