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ralphfl
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Re: what to expect.... [Re: The Force 2005]
      #55711 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:44 AM

what big city? i don't see a "big" city in its path at this time its not showing that?

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Re: we need skeetobite *Killed -- Sent to Graveyard* [Re: pryord1]
      #55712 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:44 AM

There are indications and the models are picking this up as well, to stall the system inland. hope this answers your question.

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Re: we need skeetobite *Killed -- Sent to Graveyard* [Re: pryord1]
      #55713 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:46 AM

There is nothing in the way of Rita to slow her down (at least until she lands) other than her natural progression to start to loop a bit more to the north.

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Re: what to expect.... [Re: Margie]
      #55714 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:47 AM

One thread that got lost back a little while ago seems very germane at this point: the question of size. Everyone agrees Katrina's size had a crucial impact on storm surge, but is hard to find a lucid discussion of what factors influence cyclone size. Why were Andrew and 1935 Labor Day "little" cat 5 storms in contrast to Katrina which was a very "big" cat 4. Rita seems to be trending towards the latter scenario, but I don't know why. Any guidance for the perplexed?

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Re: Lake Ponchartrain and New Orleans [Re: The Force 2005]
      #55715 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:47 AM

We had flooding from Carla in this area (our Midcounty area).

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Re: what to expect.... [Re: ralphfl]
      #55716 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:47 AM

I don't want to predict in this forum, but it has been well stated, the cities of Houston/Galveston. Now I'm not saying that these are the cities in the "Bullseye", but worst case scenario cities as was N.O. That is all I was trying to refer to.

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dropsonde [Re: The Force 2005]
      #55717 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:49 AM

A dropsonde into the eyewall a little while ago indicated a pressure of 948 mb, so the actual central pressure is going to be less than that.


Edited by Thunderbird12 (Wed Sep 21 2005 11:53 AM)


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Re: what to expect.... [Re: ralphfl]
      #55718 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:50 AM

Carla hit around Matagorda Bay and the whole coast was affected by the storm. It will depend on the size and intensity of
Rita.


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Re: what to expect.... [Re: KATFIVE]
      #55719 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:51 AM

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...the question of size...Any guidance for the perplexed?




Yes the upper-level anti-cyclonic motion allows for a lot of outflow, and this allows the windfield to expand. There are probably other details that I am missing due to lack of knowledge but hopefully one of the board mods can respond.

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Re: we need skeetobite *Killed -- Sent to Graveyard* [Re: The Force 2005]
      #55721 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:53 AM

I saw that also, but I was concerned that it would have the potential to stall before then. I don't see that happening either, but, as you know, other factors can change things in a heartbeat. It might not be a bad thing for the midwest- they are parched right now. However, be careful what you wish for! It will probably be flooded for several days because of the stall- I just wanted to find out if there was a possiblity that the Gulf Coast would bear the brunt of it instead of the mainland. Rain is really needed in the mainland areas we are discussing- just not the quantity that the stall might bring. Thanks for your input!

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Re: Track [Re: Marknole]
      #55722 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:53 AM

S. E. Texas....flat, flat, flat. That about sums it up. Some areas prone to flooding.

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Re: dropsonde [Re: Thunderbird12]
      #55723 - Wed Sep 21 2005 11:58 AM

Another dropsonde just measured 935 mb. Since the mean wind was over 100 knots, the dropsonde was not into the center and the actual central pressure is likely lower than that.

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vortex message [Re: Thunderbird12]
      #55724 - Wed Sep 21 2005 12:03 PM

000
URNT12 KNHC 211600Z
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 21/1517Z
B. 24 DEG 11 MIN N
85 DEG 42 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2522 M
D. 65 KT
E. 070 DEG 27 NM
F. 180 DEG 137 KT
G. 075 DEG 09 NM
H. 934 MB
I. 12 C/ 3056 M
J. 22 C/ 3062 M
K. 07 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C25
N. 12345/7
O. 1/1 NM
P. NOAA3 WX18A Rita OB 07
MAX FL WIND 137 KT E QUAD 1516Z


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Rita [Re: Thunderbird12]
      #55725 - Wed Sep 21 2005 12:13 PM

I posted earlier this morning that I thought Rita had more of a spiral shape compared to the big donut that Katrina turned into, but now Rita is starting to take on the symmetric donut shape of a very intense hurricane. Based on the improvement in symmetry the last couple of hours and a fair amount of lightning in the eyewall, it still seems to be intensifying.

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Re: what to expect.... [Re: The Force 2005]
      #55726 - Wed Sep 21 2005 12:18 PM

So does anyone want to go out on a limb and predict..

Edit - let's not start a prediction service please. We'll let the Mets do the predicting.

Edited by RedingtonBeachGuy (Wed Sep 21 2005 12:36 PM)


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Re: vortex message [Re: Thunderbird12]
      #55727 - Wed Sep 21 2005 12:19 PM

Yeah I just saw it too.

Well all the numbers say solid Cat 4, not a Cat 5 yet. Sat presentation seems stronger. Well waiting to see what shows in the NW quad.

So far a drop of 54mb in the past 30 hours.


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Edited by Margie (Wed Sep 21 2005 12:51 PM)


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Re: vortex message [Re: Margie]
      #55728 - Wed Sep 21 2005 12:26 PM

The plane recently reported 152 knot winds in the northern eyewall at about 10000 feet and 125 knot winds at the surface.

Edited by Thunderbird12 (Wed Sep 21 2005 12:28 PM)


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Re: what to expect.... [Re: Scrappy]
      #55730 - Wed Sep 21 2005 12:33 PM

As you know, size doesn't necessarily matter- and it's moving fast. Scary thing for our country- it doesn't matter where you live.

Edit the prediction game.

Edited by RedingtonBeachGuy (Wed Sep 21 2005 01:42 PM)


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Re: vortex message [Re: Thunderbird12]
      #55731 - Wed Sep 21 2005 12:36 PM

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The plane recently reported 152 knot winds in the northern eyewall at about 10000 feet and 125 knot winds at the surface.




Well that is getting very close to Cat 5 - and as all along, the winds in this storm increasing before the central pressure drops. Very interesting. I wonder what the call will be at the intermediate advisory. Guess there'll be a special advisory soon to mention the recon results.

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Re: what to expect.... [Re: pryord1]
      #55732 - Wed Sep 21 2005 12:37 PM

Air Force up and on the way!


URNT11 KNHC 211631
97779 16244 40295 86800 30500 07021 08062 /3202
40615
RMK AF300 1418A Rita OB 01

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