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* The error cone isn't any larger than normal -- just appears that way because of the slow motion and the scale of the image. I believe they use long-term average errors to compute the error cone, averages that don't change during the season.
* Erin is not listed in the comparables because the wunderground comparables only include depressions, not tropical storms. Erin went directly to a tropical storm when it was classified in the record books.
* The last storm to do the double landfall in Florida was last year -- it re-emerged over Apalachee Bay for a short period of time before making landfall again near St. Marks south of Tallahassee. Erin was the previous storm before that, however, and that overall track may not be out of the realm of possibility. Model guidance is still split, so we'll have to see. Still, I'd trend more towards the globals and away from the BAM/A98E/LBAR limited models.
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I updated my blog post with some information earlier today, with perhaps another update later. I'm in line with the track & intensity thinking, though I'd have the turn back towards the west as not being quite so dramatic. This would bring the storm across the state slightly further north and shift the projected area along the Gulf coast to the east. Still, anyone east of New Orleans needs to really watch this one...I don't think it'll be a Texas storm, though. Nevertheless, keep an eye to the SE...just in case, as always.
97L is getting there, though isn't looking quite as promising as earlier today. It's far out, so the will likely be conservative with it.
i just logged on and started answering those posts with edits.. and then i see that you've already done them all... waste of effort. -HF
Edited by HanKFranK (Tue Aug 23 2005 09:10 PM)
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Rick on boat in Mobile
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The projections are that won't become a hurricane till it gets in the Gulf.
It will be interesting to see how well she follows the early path the is forecasting.
We'll see...
the last thing the Gulf of Mexico needs in the middle of August is a tropical cyclone.
The waters are very warm right now...
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Good discussion by Stewart...and for those interested, he does address the TD 10/ TD 12 dilemma.
It's raining cats and dogs here, so I'm gonna hang it up for a while.
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Interesting info coming out of the 5pm Discussion there on naming conventions as HF suggested earlier. Also Stewart explaining the comparision, which someone mentioned earlier. It's almost as if the has been browsing the board, and they probably do, I remember Ed Dunham saying that NWS looks on here from time to time.
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MissBecky
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Eagerly awaiting the 5 p.m. track and discussion. The first track will probably be going over someone's house here in Florida. If it's yours, you are probably in luck that it won't really do that. Hopefully it just stays as a much needed rain maker.
LOL well right now the five-day forecast does indeed take it right over my house. So I guess I'm in the clear.
To be serious though, all morning long I had thoughts of Tropical Storm Allison. I was living in Houston at the time, and I remember how that morning the 's website said there was a "possible disturbance" in the Gulf, recon to investigate if necessary. Six hours later we had TS Allison and I was driving home through the start of our 36 inches of rain.
The slow speed of TD 12 worries me. Despite having a dry August, most of Florida has had well over average rainfall amounts for the season. The last thing we need is a storm that will stall or drag its heels crossing the state.
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Looks like the system out by the CV is already....
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Jamiewx
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The radar out of Nassau not showing too much just yet, a few showers and storms. Will have to wait for TD12 to move west farther.
I have attached the image of the radar, because the site is responding very slowly, like last time i used it.
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Like the discussion on TD12 - certainly very interesting reading and outlining the conventions and justification as to why we have TD12 not TD10. Satellite presentation is good, and with a well defined wind field, it only needs to generate more convection in the western semi-circle to really get going. Upper level and sea surface conditions favour this, and the Bahamas are unlikely to cause much hinderence in this regard. Gut instinct is that if it consolidates tonight, we will have a Category 1 Hurricane by the time it makes landfall on the Florida east coast somewhere between Ft Lauderdale and WPB. With the terrain over southern Florida not being too extreme, it will probably weaken only a little as it traverses the peninsula - but this will be down to forward speed at the time.
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When I posted earlier(before the 5 p.m.) and said if the first track goes over your house the odds are that it actually won't, little did I realize that it would be my own house that I would actually be talking about. I guess that was a "wishcast", so it actually(hopefully) won't do that in the long run. Time to polish up the anemometer.
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WXMAN...I used to think that way and was relieved when I saw the 5 day forecast............6 days later I got to stand in the eye! I have much more faith in forecasts than ever before.
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It's good to see Boynton Beacher's on here. Regarding storm strengths and travel--would they fly out of PBI say on Thursday, 12noon, with all of this going on?.. I'm supposed to be heading to Hershey, PA.. perhaps I'll be working in the Hurricane Shelter!?
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pcola
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Looking at the visible sat..it looks like the center of circulation has reformed just south of the position..it looks like the multiple circulations mentioned are dissipating and the new LLC is at about 22.7...I may be wrong because it is a short loop..
-------------------- Erin 95 , Opal 95, Ivan 04, Dennis 05, and that's enough!!!!
Edited by pcola (Tue Aug 23 2005 06:13 PM)
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Big Red Machine
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Wow, take a look at the 18Z .
42 hours
120 Hours
Not a lot of movement. (understatement of the year there) Some high rain amounts could be coming.
On another note, it sure is nice to see a tropical system that is forecasted to cross the peninsula with a track that does NOT take it through Polk County. After C, F, and J, last year, enough is enough!
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NOWHERE in Fl is 'out of the woods'---look at the error cone!
I know you were just trying to be funny, BR, but, such comments are a bit premature.
ps--Polk County is flooded out now....we are looking to get a federal declaration. MORE rain, we do not need...
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goawaycane
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well anyone have a idea as to when they think this will be a rain event for the west coast of florida? friday or sat?
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pcola
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Both..if the system follows the forecast track the west coast will be on the east side of the storm Saturday, with winds coming off the gulf, therefore lots of rain...
-------------------- Erin 95 , Opal 95, Ivan 04, Dennis 05, and that's enough!!!!
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Big Red Machine
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Oh, I know Polk Pundit. I'm well aware of the flooding problems, I live in Polk Co.
I hope I didn't give the impression that Polk is out of the woods, it certainly is as at risk as anyplace. I really wasn't making an assessment of risk in that post, just making a general comment, as last year we were kind of the "poster county" for Florida hurricanes. Of course, with a system whose most significant affects may be rain, it really doesn't matter where the eye crosses.
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So you think come Sunday the tampa area would be clear if the time frame pans out?
Likely yes, but it is too early to tell -- we have no idea how large the storm will be and thus how far reaching it's impacts will be. The suggests that it will be, so when in doubt, follow their forecasts.
Also, please wait for someone to have the opportunity to answer your question rather than posting in twice in a short span -- it only clutters the board. Thank you! --Clark
Edited by Clark (Tue Aug 23 2005 07:04 PM)
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Justin in Miami
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Well, time to throw that theory out the window...at least for now. LOL I thought the same thing...Btw, that discussion from Stewart was fantastic for a depression! I really think he is more enthusiastic than other mets there at .
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From the Miami Weather Office...
POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE IMPACTING SOUTH FLORIDA. SLOW MOVING
SYSTEM WILL LEAD TO VERY HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA. FOR THAT
REASON...A HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK (ESFMFL) HAS BEEN ISSUED MENTIONING
THE POTENTIAL FOR 5-10 INCHES OF RAINFALL THURSDAY...FRIDAY...AND
SATURDAY.
Good thing it's been dry in So. Florida lately...
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