Announcing the Birth of: Tropical Storm Matthew

[JenyEliza]

When this storm becomes Matthew, could you please post his birth announcement here in this thread?

Otherwise...I am going to drive myself crazy clicking on threads, reading, reading, reading, and trying to glean every little shred of info to discern whether or not he has been born.

I'm not even a novice weather enthusiast...just a Mommy of two kids with family in FL, who carefully keeps up with weather events. I have no idea what I'm reading here when you get into technical discussions and acronyms...so a simple little "birth announcment" would be just perfect for folks like me!

Thanks in advance!

Jeny

[Josephine96]

Ok Jenny.. consider it done

[LAwxrgal]

Birth announcement?!?

[JenyEliza]

THANKS!

I'll even change the title of the thread to "Announcing the birth of ....Matthew", date____, time _____, in keeping with the fun.

You guys can handle the "babie's" measurements...

Jeny

[Josephine96]

LOL

[JenyEliza]

OK...we need the "baby's" measurements here!!

[GalvestonDuck]

LOL! He's heeeeeeerrrre!

[LAwxrgal]

(Taken from Cookiely's post)

Storm MATTHEW: Observed By AF #966
Storm #DD in Atlantic Ocean1
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 41KT (47.2mph 75.9km/h) In E Quadrant At 1900Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 36.9KT (42.4mph 68.3km/h) *
Misc Remarks: SLP EXTRAP FROM 1500FT. MAX FL TEMP 27 DEG C 160/32 NM FROM FL CENTER.
Date/Time of Recon Report: 08 October 2004 15:19:00 (Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:19:00 UTC)
Position of the center: 24° 21' N 94° 04' W (24.4°N 94.1°W)

Surface Winds Were Estimated At: 35KT (40.25MPH 64.8km/h)
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured 015nm (17.25miles) From Center At Bearing 105°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 038KT (43.7mph 70.4km/h) From 130°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 026nm (29.9 miles) From Center At Bearing 145°
Minimum pressure: 1004mb (29.65in) -- Extrapolated
Eye Wall Characterization Not Reported
Eye Did Not Have A Definable Form or was not reported
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): Surface 1500ft
Navigational Accuracy Measured At 0.1nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At 2nm
* = Estimated Surface Winds are assumed 90% of Max Flight Level Winds

(I guess these would be his measurements. LOL)

[Cookiely]

Tropical Storm Matthew was born today in the western Gulf of Mexico. At five o'clock, Matthew was measured and found to be 24.2 inches north and 93.8 inches west, lives about 260 miles east-southeast of Brownsville, Texas. The newborn has sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Anyone living along the northern Gulf of Mexico eastward to the west coast of Florida should closely monitor the progress of newborn Tropical Storm Matthew.

Matthew has no relations currently in the Eastern Pacific who are organized.

A maternal relative, Super Typhoon Ma-On lives about 290 miles east-southeast of Okinawa, Japan at the present time and is unable to visit the newborn Matthew at this time.

[cape_escape]

Tropical Storm Matthew was born today in the western Gulf of Mexico. At five o'clock, Matthew was measured and found to be 24.2 inches north and 93.8 inches west, lives about 260 miles east-southeast of Brownsville, Texas. The newborn has sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Anyone living along the northern Gulf of Mexico eastward to the west coast of Florida should closely monitor the progress of newborn Tropical Storm Matthew.

Matthew has no relations currently in the Eastern Pacific who are organized.

A maternal relative, Super Typhoon Ma-On lives about 290 miles east-southeast of Okinawa, Japan at the present time and is unable to visit the newborn Matthew at this time.

That was cute!!! Lol!

[JenyEliza]

Tropical Storm Matthew was born today in the western Gulf of Mexico. At five o'clock, Matthew was measured and found to be 24.2 inches north and 93.8 inches west, lives about 260 miles east-southeast of Brownsville, Texas. The newborn has sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Anyone living along the northern Gulf of Mexico eastward to the west coast of Florida should closely monitor the progress of newborn Tropical Storm Matthew.

Matthew has no relations currently in the Eastern Pacific who are organized.

A maternal relative, Super Typhoon Ma-On lives about 290 miles east-southeast of Okinawa, Japan at the present time and is unable to visit the newborn Matthew at this time.

THAT was excellent!!!!!!! I vote Cookiely writes the "birth announcements" from now on!!

Jeny