This is a very impressive tropical cyclone. Most impressive that it has been able to improve so dramatically while also so close to the coast. I keep thinking of Humberto (ATL 2007).. while reportedly no storm before or since has intensified more rapidly while so close to land, comparisons can be loosely made, given 01E.'s dynamite appearance and rapid strengthening.
Hurricane Warnings are now up along the coast!
TROPICAL STORM ALMA SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 4 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP012008 900 AM PDT THU MAY 29 2008
SATELLITE...MICROWAVE...AND QUIKSCAT DATA INDICATE THAT ALMA IS STRONGER THAN PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATED. THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS BEING ISSUED TO INCREASE THE INITIAL AND FORECAST INTENSITY OF ALMA AND TO ISSUE NEW HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR THE WEST COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA. ALMA IS NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO MAKING LANDFALL.
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Re: clear CDO there... shows well on NRL site close up
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