New GFDL plots

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New GFDL plots

#1 Postby chris_fit » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:49 pm

http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/weather/plots/storm_04.gif

Shifted slighty (almost 2.5 degrees long, what is that 150 miles or so?) RIGHT from previous run :eek:
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#2 Postby TampaFl » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:51 pm

:eek: :eek: :eek:
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#3 Postby HollynLA » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:52 pm

and they will shift in different directions atleast 5 more times within the next 5 days. Don't pay too much attention to the models this far out.
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#4 Postby Ivanhater » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:02 pm

is pensacola a magnet??? :(
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#5 Postby AL Chili Pepper » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:03 pm

Dang...I don't think I've ever seen that kind of model alignment for that kind of time frame.
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#6 Postby Droop12 » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:06 pm

Good thing its still 4 1/2 to 5 days out because those things are all pointing at me :lol:
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#7 Postby Alley » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:15 pm

sure seems like P'cola has a storm magnet with a big bullseye on it :x
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#8 Postby rolltide » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:15 pm

is pensacola a magnet??


I've been wondering the same thing Ivanhater. What did we do to deserve this?
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#9 Postby Rainband » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:16 pm

They are seeing the forecast weakness in the high.
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#10 Postby chris_fit » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:20 pm

Rainband wrote:They are seeing the forecast weakness in the high.


According to that graphic, 6 of the 7 models are to the right (although slightly) of the NHC forecast
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#11 Postby Rainband » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:23 pm

Looks like our local Dennis Phillips may be on to something..time will tell. Shifts are normal. Watch for a trend. Be prepared from Texas to Florida :idea:
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