danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Mon Aug 22 2011 01:32 PM
Re: Irene the Year's first Hurricane, Passes Over Puerto Rico

Here's a graphic to go with Berrywr's analysis.
The COL is a saddle shaped area between four pressure systems in this case.

High__COL__High



courtesy of CIMSS


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