ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7821 Postby TheStormExpert » Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:12 am

Laura is Post-Tropical now as of 5am.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura Advisory Number 38
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL132020
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2020

...LAURA BECOMES A REMNANT LOW...
...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT DIMINISHING...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...38.4N 83.3W
ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM E OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY
ABOUT 90 MI...150 KM W OF CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 85 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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No coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura
was located near latitude 38.4 North, longitude 83.3 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 28 mph (44
km/h) and this motion is expected to accelerate further today
and Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 25 mph (35 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours as it
emerges into the northwest Atlantic. On Monday, the system should
be absorbed into a stronger low moving through Atlantic Canada.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across
eastern portions of the Mid-Atlantic states today.

This rainfall may cause isolated flash and urban flooding, and
small streams and creeks to overflow their banks across the
aforementioned regions. Minor to moderate river flooding is
occurring or forecast in Louisiana, Arkansas, and
northern Mississippi.

WIND: Winds with Laura are expected to increase near and
offshore the Mid-Atlantic coast as the low pressure system moves
into the northwest Atlantic tonight and Sunday.

TORNADOES: The risk for a couple of tornadoes should redevelop
Saturday afternoon and evening from North Carolina through the
Delmarva region.


NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the Weather Prediction
Center on this system.

$$
Forecaster Roth

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 29/0900Z 38.4N 83.3W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
12H 29/1800Z 38.4N 78.7W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
24H 30/0600Z 38.3N 71.7W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
36H 30/1800Z 41.6N 63.9W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
48H 31/0600Z 45.0N 54.5W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
60H 31/1800Z...ABSORBED
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7822 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:52 am

Good riddance, Laura!!!
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7823 Postby galvbay » Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:33 pm

Location, location, location! It’s amazing how only 80 miles can make a huge difference. We live at Smith Point on the north side of Galveston Bay. Max winds were 40mph, 1/10” of rain, very little tidal surge plus we never lost power. Huge difference on what side of the storm you are on.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7824 Postby syfr » Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:11 pm

I'm on Ocracoke Island right now, and watching the last of Laura whisk by overhead heading east..... glad to be on the last part of the continent that she visited, rather than the first.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7825 Postby nutkin517 » Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:01 pm

Definitely good riddance. That was the scariest storm ever and being in Beaumont, I have been through Rita, Ike, Harvey, and Imelda. The uncertainty was the absolute worst part. But, I did learn that 20-30 miles makes a HUGE difference in impacts. I have seen once fence blown over here in Beaumont and other than power outages, you would have never known a storm came through.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7826 Postby PandaCitrus » Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:53 pm

NOAA satellite damage imagery from Lake Charles area is now uploaded.

Definitely a cluster of Cat 4 damage trails in the neighborhoods east of the airport. This is the area that got hammered by the northeastern eyewall.

https://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/laur ... /-93.18727
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7827 Postby emeraldislenc » Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:16 pm

The damage is terrible. I just think of the news commentators who said after the hurricane that the area hit by Laura dodged a bullet. Tell that to the people of Louisiana. My prayers go out to the people who are suffering!
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7828 Postby Shell Mound » Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:15 am

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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7829 Postby Shell Mound » Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:21 am

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Re: ATL: LAURA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

#7830 Postby Shell Mound » Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:16 am

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