Question for the pros/amateurs about the trough/ridge

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Question for the pros/amateurs about the trough/ridge

#1 Postby southerngale » Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:50 pm

If the ridge to the north is still strengthening, how is she moving north into it? Is the trough coming down just stronger than the ridge so that the ridge is pretty much irrelevant regarding Frances?
Could someone please explain and elaborate a little for this weather nut who wants to learn? 8-)
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#2 Postby southerngale » Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:16 pm

Nobody can answer this? ;)
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#3 Postby wxman57 » Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:44 pm

The ridge isn't strengthening, it's weakening. Frances is near the western periphery of the ridge. At times, the ridge builds a little westward and Frances slows and moves westward for a bit. Then the ridge weakens some and Frances jogs northward, as it is now.
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#4 Postby southerngale » Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:59 pm

I guess I got confused when I saw someone mention the ridge strengthening. Thanks wxman. :)
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