ATL : TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERIKA (06L)

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#4421 Postby thetruesms » Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:51 pm

hurricanetrack wrote:What if predictions like this continue to come true in the future. In other words, are we finally in an era when they can say with pretty good accuracy that a season will be active or not. And if it is forecast to be a "stinker" will people eventually just not care to look since they pretty much know the outcome? Barring the once in a long shot "it only takes one" storm, why even bother with a hurricane season like this if the experts pretty much know ahead of time that very little will ever develop? Kind of like watching the Detroit Lions this year. Why bother? You know they will win 2 games at most.

Curious....
to be honest, I see a general estimate of a season's activity as a negligible part of the tropical cyclone problem. Someone can tease out statistical patterns and probably do a decent job of doing that. Perhaps if we could accurately determine an accurate seasonal probability of landfall, that would be something. But even then, there are so many questions that govern these storms - so many intricacies and peculiarities about individual cyclones that we'll have plenty to keep ourselves busy, at least in the foreseeable future.

DESTRUCTION5 wrote::uarrow: :uarrow: No Im not seeing ANYTHING flat in that pic... :lol: :lol:
Tim Tebow does not approve of your post :lol:
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Re: ATL : TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERIKA (06L)

#4422 Postby Sanibel » Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:14 pm

Look at the shear ripping off the top of Hispaniola.
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#4423 Postby fasterdisaster » Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:33 pm

hurricanetrack wrote:What if predictions like this continue to come true in the future. In other words, are we finally in an era when they can say with pretty good accuracy that a season will be active or not. And if it is forecast to be a "stinker" will people eventually just not care to look since they pretty much know the outcome? Barring the once in a long shot "it only takes one" storm, why even bother with a hurricane season like this if the experts pretty much know ahead of time that very little will ever develop? Kind of like watching the Detroit Lions this year. Why bother? You know they will win 2 games at most.

Curious....


2005 was predicted to only be slightly above average if I recall correctly, and 2006 was forecast to be very active (less than 2005 but active). They may get it right this year but as of now I wouldn't say season predictions are infallibly accurate at all.
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#4424 Postby HURAKAN » Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:45 pm

2005:
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Reality: 28/15/7 ACE: 248.1

2006:
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Reality: 10/5/2 ACE: 78.5
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#4425 Postby fasterdisaster » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:47 pm

HURAKAN wrote:2005:
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Reality: 28/15/7 ACE: 248.1

2006:
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Reality: 10/5/2 ACE: 78.5


Doesn't this reflect what I said? Or are you just posting proof?
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#4426 Postby HURAKAN » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:49 pm

fasterdisaster wrote:Doesn't this reflect what I said? Or are you just posting proof?


I'll buy #2!
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#4427 Postby Aric Dunn » Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:29 am

I will wager money right now.. when most of us wake up in the morning ex-erika is going to be showing signs of re organizing .. :P
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#4428 Postby cycloneye » Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:33 am

I woke up to this.Flash flood warnings are being issued.Read them at the Eastern Caribbean thread at Weather Attic forum.

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#4429 Postby Gustywind » Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:45 am

Heavy showers are heading towards PR, remants of ex-TD Erika are trying to refire nicely this morning. Hey Luis be on your guard.
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#4430 Postby dekeoy » Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:48 am

I watched a loop and don't see much with the Ex, other than some thunderstorms, but I really have limited knowledge as far as what I'm actually looking for. However, while looking at the loop, I saw this, which appears to be west of 95L and in some better shape, other than being minimal in size.

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#4431 Postby caribepr » Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:58 am

(wrong forum!)
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#4432 Postby dekeoy » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:04 am

caribepr wrote:(wrong forum!)


NO, not really, as I was posting about what I was seeing with what is left of Erika. I only pointed out that while looking at a loop of what was Erika, I saw something else and simply asked what it was and gave a relative location.
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#4433 Postby Gustywind » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:09 am

dekeoy wrote:
caribepr wrote:(wrong forum!)


NO, not really, as I was posting about what I was seeing with what is left of Erika. I only pointed out that while looking at a loop of what was Erika, I saw something else and simply asked what it was and gave a relative location.

This a good observation... :) so you can open a new thread about what you see :) that will not bring confusion :wink:?!
Just a suggestion...
Tkanks dekeoy :D
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#4434 Postby caribepr » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:38 am

dekeoy wrote:
caribepr wrote:(wrong forum!)


NO, not really, as I was posting about what I was seeing with what is left of Erika. I only pointed out that while looking at a loop of what was Erika, I saw something else and simply asked what it was and gave a relative location.



:) No, I meant *I* made a post on the wrong forum, I'd meant to post on the local forum for the Caribbean about our weather here...sorry I didn't make that clear!! I thought your observation was interesting...
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Re: ATL : TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERIKA (06L)

#4435 Postby Sanibel » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:29 am

Remnants reconvecting in shear. I don't see anything redeveloping just yet.
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#4436 Postby BigA » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:41 am

Sanibel wrote:Remnants reconvecting in shear. I don't see anything redeveloping just yet.


Nothing in the short run, but if there is any energy left in 2-3 days it will be in the Bahamas, where shear forecasts (insert grain of salt) are forecast to be a lot more favorable.
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#4437 Postby Sanibel » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:47 am

There's some kind of convective minima happening basin-wide including 95L.
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#4438 Postby fasterdisaster » Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:12 pm

Aric Dunn wrote:I will wager money right now.. when most of us wake up in the morning ex-erika is going to be showing signs of re organizing .. :P


Jeez, Erika's becoming predictable in her unpredictability. Lady needs to develop or dissipate!
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Re: ATL : TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERIKA (06L)

#4439 Postby Tstormwatcher » Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:20 pm

Look to the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. Erika is that you out there?
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=JUA&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
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Re: ATL : TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERIKA (06L)

#4440 Postby Sanibel » Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:35 pm

Hint of a twist out there.
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