What caused Charley to head NE after crossing Cuba?

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What caused Charley to head NE after crossing Cuba?

#1 Postby dolphinslady » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:27 pm

Can someone explain why he was heading WNW and then changed his track? And is this possible with Dennis?

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Cheryl
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#2 Postby Scorpion » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:27 pm

Trof.
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Re: What caused Charley to head NE after crossing Cuba?

#3 Postby rsdoug1981 » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:31 pm

dolphinslady wrote:Can someone explain why he was heading WNW and then changed his track? And is this possible with Dennis?

Thanks,
Cheryl


Charley's abrupt turn was the result of an unusually strong August cold front. An abrupt turn is very unlikely for Dennis.
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#4 Postby drudd1 » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:31 pm

A cold front pushed down if I remember correctly.
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#5 Postby wxcrazytwo » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:35 pm

he was already heading that way because of the trough, but why the sudden shift to the east. like it did..
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