(Former Meteorologist & CFHC Forum Moderator (Ed Passed Away on May 14, 2017))

Wed Aug 24 2011 01:20 AM

Re: Hurricane Irene Moving Away from Hispaniola

Water vapor loop shows a wave developing on the front off the coast of North Carolina which is pulling down a reinforcing ridge over South Carolina and Georgia. This could maintain a tighter compression ridge over Irene and contribute to the westerly motion. I can't see anything else that would cause it other than a rather unusual wobble because of some unknown hurricane dynamic. It seems unusual when you are anticipating an imminent turn to the northwest.
ED

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