What does everyone make of this? It's really firing some deep convection right now (5am) and I believe it's associated with that 'V' shaped wave that moved off the coast behind Kate. If it persists the islands may have something worth watching.
Meanwhile 90L begins to fire convection over the MLC.
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AussieMark
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i am suprised that the NHC didn't even mention it in the TWO. Does anyone know why?
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/GMEX/IR4/20.jpg
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/GMEX/IR4/20.jpg
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I agree the Blob looks pretty healthy this morning.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html
Qscat is not impressive
http://manati.wwb.noaa.gov/dataimages21 ... MBas26.png
This is a problem.
CENTRAL ATLANTIC...EASTERN THIRD OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA...
A LARGE TROUGH COVERS THE TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL CENTRAL
ATLANTIC AND EASTERN THIRD OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA...THROUGH
32N45W 23N53W 18N62W 10N67W. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES
A LARGE AREA OF MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL DRY AIR ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS FEATURE WITHIN AT LEAST 900 NM ON EITHER SIDE OF THE
TROUGH. TROPICAL STORM KATE IS ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF THIS
TROUGH.
Nearest official wave from Discussion
TROPICAL WAVES/ITCZ...
TROPICAL WAVE ALONG 28W SOUTH OF 12N MOVING WEST 10-15 KT.
ISOLATED MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG CONVECTION FROM 2N TO 9N
BETWEEN 23W AND 33W.
Shear is not favorable either.
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real- ... wg8sht.GIF
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html
Qscat is not impressive
http://manati.wwb.noaa.gov/dataimages21 ... MBas26.png
This is a problem.
CENTRAL ATLANTIC...EASTERN THIRD OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA...
A LARGE TROUGH COVERS THE TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL CENTRAL
ATLANTIC AND EASTERN THIRD OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA...THROUGH
32N45W 23N53W 18N62W 10N67W. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES
A LARGE AREA OF MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL DRY AIR ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS FEATURE WITHIN AT LEAST 900 NM ON EITHER SIDE OF THE
TROUGH. TROPICAL STORM KATE IS ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF THIS
TROUGH.
Nearest official wave from Discussion
TROPICAL WAVES/ITCZ...
TROPICAL WAVE ALONG 28W SOUTH OF 12N MOVING WEST 10-15 KT.
ISOLATED MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG CONVECTION FROM 2N TO 9N
BETWEEN 23W AND 33W.
Shear is not favorable either.
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real- ... wg8sht.GIF
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