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Newly tagged Invest 91L in the Central American Gyre heading towards MX/TX, a slow and sprawling flood threat. Bahamas hybrid well E of FL 10%/30% odd and expected to track back to the W across FL or SE US this week.
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Kevin
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Interesting NWS Melbourne forecast discussion excerpt.
      Sat Aug 03 2002 02:48 PM

The forecaster said, "MSAS analysis show a sfc reflection with this feature as well with a weak closed sfc low possibly forming just off the tpa coast. Lastest radar supports a possible low/mid lvl center forming...as notable cyclonic turning is seen in radar echoes west of tpa."

This discussion was done at 3 AM last night. I've run some loops and looked at a recent QUIKSCAT pass and it does appear we have a very weak surface low just west of tampa that is closed off. The convection that is forming out there also looks to be very circular in it's organization...this one may develop into a TD by late tommorrow or Monday but there are question to be asked:
1. Does it holds it's convection at night?
2. Does it keep developing convection?
3. Does the low strengthen causing significant pressure drops and wind increases at GOMEX buoys?
4. Most importantly: DOES IT STAY AWAY FROM LAND?
I believe we may have a hurricane on our hands here eventually but there are those four questions that will have to be answered. Today and tommorrow (Monday will be very important if it develops) should bring us answers and possible rapid development.

Interesting to see how the situation flip-flopped here...we have the low in the GOMEX developing more so we really won't see any development off of the EC any time soon. It's lost it's upper-level support and any GOMEX development will shear it.

There is a large area of convection elongated west to east across the Eastern Atlantic, a sign that the wave train is starting to roll. The waters are also becoming more favorable in temperature as the area of convection seems to be holding together over water. Cape Verde season's coming for sure.

It is important to note that I start my freshman year in high school Monday. This means posts will be sporadic during slow periods in the tropics (these may be running low now). If there is a big threat or storm threatning the U.S. you can bet your ass I'll be here to make a forecast and discuss what's going on. Basically I can't pick on blobs all day anymore (that's boring! ). But when things get nasty and unpleasant later this month and into September and October I'll be here. Look for my posts to mainly take place on the weekends for now.

Kevin

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* July Is Nearing End... CFHCAdministrator Sat Aug 03 2002 02:48 PM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... Anonymous   Mon Aug 05 2002 01:10 AM
. * * Diurnal convective minima? Alex k   Sat Aug 03 2002 10:01 PM
. * * Re: Diurnal convective minima? 57497479   Sat Aug 03 2002 11:37 PM
. * * Check Out the Wave comong off of Africa Cocoa Beach   Sat Aug 03 2002 08:25 PM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... MikeCAdministrator   Sat Aug 03 2002 01:41 PM
. * * Interesting NWS Melbourne forecast discussion excerpt. Kevin   Sat Aug 03 2002 02:48 PM
. * * Data Bouy Link Cocoa Beach   Fri Aug 02 2002 06:02 PM
. * * 1.0 SAB Estimate for East Coast Low Jason M   Fri Aug 02 2002 01:05 PM
. * * Re: 1.0 SAB Estimate for East Coast Low caneman   Fri Aug 02 2002 01:40 PM
. * * I agree caneman... Steve   Fri Aug 02 2002 02:10 PM
. * * Re: 1.0 SAB Estimate for East Coast Low Joe   Fri Aug 02 2002 02:05 PM
. * * Two Ares of Interest Jason M   Fri Aug 02 2002 11:48 AM
. * * Updated Discussion Jason M   Fri Aug 02 2002 01:26 AM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... Anonymous   Thu Aug 01 2002 11:46 PM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... Ricreig   Fri Aug 02 2002 03:11 PM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... Jeanine   Fri Aug 02 2002 10:37 PM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... Anonymous   Sat Aug 03 2002 04:10 PM
. * * the real 98L Anonymous (HF)   Sat Aug 03 2002 04:39 PM
. * * Nice Little Ciculation Greyman   Sat Aug 03 2002 05:42 PM
. * * Re: Nice Little Ciculation Joe   Sat Aug 03 2002 05:49 PM
. * * Re: Nice Little Ciculation andy1tom   Sat Aug 03 2002 08:34 PM
. * * Re: Nice Little Ciculation 57497479   Sat Aug 03 2002 10:56 PM
. * * definitely a spin Alex K   Sat Aug 03 2002 03:21 PM
. * * Hurricane? ShawnS   Sat Aug 03 2002 03:51 PM
. * * Re: definitely a spin Mike   Sat Aug 03 2002 03:42 PM
. * * Developement chances and peace. Alex k   Sat Aug 03 2002 02:21 AM
. * * Updated Tropical Weather Discussion!!! Jason M   Fri Aug 02 2002 11:38 PM
. * * Re: Updated Tropical Weather Discussion!!! 57497479   Sat Aug 03 2002 04:17 AM
. * * Matthew CFHCAdministrator   Sat Aug 03 2002 10:30 AM
. * * 2 swirls of east coast? Alex k   Fri Aug 02 2002 07:21 PM
. * * Re: 2 swirls of east coast? Joe   Fri Aug 02 2002 07:33 PM
. * * Re: 2 swirls of east coast? Ricreig   Fri Aug 02 2002 07:48 PM
. * * the axis Anonymous (HF)   Fri Aug 02 2002 08:29 PM
. * * Re: the axis Ricreig   Fri Aug 02 2002 08:37 PM
. * * Re: the axis Joe   Fri Aug 02 2002 08:56 PM
. * * Re: 2 swirls of east coast? Rasvar   Fri Aug 02 2002 07:59 PM
. * * Anonymous Cocoa Beach   Fri Aug 02 2002 05:53 PM
. * * East Coast low/wave east of Windward Islands. Kevin   Fri Aug 02 2002 03:59 PM
. * * Re: East Coast low/wave east of Windward Islands. Steve   Fri Aug 02 2002 04:38 PM
. * * Re: East Coast low/wave east of Windward Islands. Anonymous   Fri Aug 02 2002 05:02 PM
. * * Model analysis.... wxman007   Fri Aug 02 2002 05:49 PM
. * * Gulf System ShawnS   Fri Aug 02 2002 06:15 PM
. * * Re: Model analysis.... Matthew   Fri Aug 02 2002 06:07 PM
. * * Updated Buoy Information... Steve   Fri Aug 02 2002 06:18 PM
. * * I think the nhc went to hell last year Anonymous   Fri Aug 02 2002 06:43 PM
. * * Re: I think the nhc went to hell last year Ricreig   Fri Aug 02 2002 07:03 PM
. * * Re: East Coast low/wave east of Windward Islands. Anonymous(Bill)   Fri Aug 02 2002 05:46 PM
. * * The gulf and southeast system Matthew   Fri Aug 02 2002 05:45 PM
. * * 98L Anonymous (HF)   Fri Aug 02 2002 03:52 PM
. * * Re: 98L Ricreig   Fri Aug 02 2002 03:57 PM
. * * Recon Going in Tomorrow Jason M   Fri Aug 02 2002 03:49 PM
. * * Great link, Pressure is falling... Cocoa Beach   Thu Aug 01 2002 10:24 PM
. * * Re: Great link, Pressure is falling... Steve   Thu Aug 01 2002 11:23 PM
. * * Steve Anonymous   Fri Aug 02 2002 01:37 AM
. * * Who Said I Was A Real Met??? Jason M   Thu Aug 01 2002 06:52 AM
. * * Re: Who Said I Was A Real Met??? Steve   Thu Aug 01 2002 12:05 PM
. * * Updated Tropical Weather Discussion Jason M   Sun Aug 04 2002 01:25 AM
. * * Re: Updated Tropical Weather Discussion ShawnS   Sun Aug 04 2002 02:33 AM
. * * Re: Updated Tropical Weather Discussion Anonymous-doug   Sun Aug 04 2002 10:57 AM
. * * 2002 theme Anonymous (HF)   Sun Aug 04 2002 04:35 AM
. * * Re: 2002 theme Bruce   Sun Aug 04 2002 09:29 AM
. * * Re: 2002 theme Anonymous   Sun Aug 04 2002 07:59 AM
. * * Re: Who Said I Was A Real Met??? wxman007   Thu Aug 01 2002 07:24 PM
. * * uh Anonymous (HF)   Thu Aug 01 2002 07:44 PM
. * * Re: Who Said I Was A Real Met??? caneman   Thu Aug 01 2002 07:36 PM
. * * Re: Who Said I Was A Real Met??? wxman007   Fri Aug 02 2002 03:52 AM
. * * east? Anonymous (HF)   Fri Aug 02 2002 05:47 AM
. * * Re: east? Anonymous   Fri Aug 02 2002 10:27 AM
. * * That's too bad Anonymous   Fri Aug 02 2002 12:27 PM
. * * Re: That's too bad CFHCAdministrator   Fri Aug 02 2002 12:53 PM
. * * some models are saying something for the gulf system. Matthew   Fri Aug 02 2002 06:45 AM
. * * Re: Who Said I Was A Real Met??? Steve   Thu Aug 01 2002 12:28 PM
. * * Two Areas In the Short Term Anonymous   Fri Aug 02 2002 10:53 AM
. * * Re: Two Areas In the Short Term Ricreig   Fri Aug 02 2002 03:52 PM
. * * Re: Two Areas In the Short Term Bruce   Fri Aug 02 2002 11:03 AM
. * * Re: Who Said I Was A Real Met??? Jason M   Fri Aug 02 2002 01:28 AM
. * * It's NOT a slow season yet!!!! WXMAN RICHIE   Thu Aug 01 2002 01:27 PM
. * * Re: Who Said I Was A Real Met??? Caneman   Thu Aug 01 2002 01:06 PM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... jim w   Thu Aug 01 2002 01:41 AM
. * * august now Anonymous (HF)   Thu Aug 01 2002 05:31 AM
. * * Update on the Tropics!!! Jason M   Wed Jul 31 2002 10:34 PM
. * * Re: Update on the Tropics!!! Joe   Thu Aug 01 2002 12:22 AM
. * * Re: Update on the Tropics!!! Steve   Thu Aug 01 2002 01:07 AM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... Anonymous   Wed Jul 31 2002 04:20 PM
. * * El-Nono (yes, it's OFFICIAL), possible GOMEX spin-up, African wave, and what a local met said. Kevin   Wed Jul 31 2002 04:49 PM
. * * Coupla Features Anonymous   Wed Jul 31 2002 02:56 PM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... Anonymous   Tue Jul 30 2002 04:05 PM
. * * The Quiet Before The Storms WXMAN RICHIE   Tue Jul 30 2002 10:44 PM
. * * Re: The Quiet Before The Storms 57497479   Tue Jul 30 2002 11:26 PM
. * * Re: The Quiet Before The Storms Kevin   Wed Jul 31 2002 02:49 AM
. * * Here's an interesting excerpt from Joe B. this morning (LA & TX)... Steve   Wed Jul 31 2002 12:32 PM
. * * Re: Here's an interesting excerpt from Joe B. this morning (LA & TX)... anonymous   Wed Jul 31 2002 06:48 PM
. * * Hey Shawn Steve   Wed Jul 31 2002 08:19 PM
. * * stuff Anonymous (HF)   Wed Jul 31 2002 08:06 PM
. * * Re: July Is Nearing End... Anonymous   Tue Jul 30 2002 01:30 PM
. * * central atl Anonymous (HF)   Mon Jul 29 2002 07:36 PM
. * * Re: central atl Anonymous   Mon Jul 29 2002 08:31 PM
. * * Re: central atl MoparMitch   Mon Jul 29 2002 08:14 PM
. * * Re: central atl Steve   Mon Jul 29 2002 09:46 PM
. * * Re: central atl Anonymous (HF)   Tue Jul 30 2002 06:23 AM

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