NW Caribbean Blob: TS sustained wind observed

#1 Postby **drezee** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:22 pm

Interesting observation out of the central Caribbean, Buoy 42057. It had a true blue tropical storm force sustained wind last hour in the convection with the NW Caribbean System.

Supplemental Measurements Highest 1 minute Wind Speed
Time (GMT) WSPD WDIR
2132 35.5 kts ENE ( 77 deg true )

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42057

Tampa Bay Hurricane · #2 Postby **Tampa Bay Hurricane** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:34 pm

Amazing!
For an image of the NW Caribbean Disturbance, go to this link:
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real- ... xirg8n.GIF

WindRunner · #3 Postby **WindRunner** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:39 pm

Looking at some of the records, it appears to be a thunderstorm-related wind, as the wind was starting to pick up at 2130 (22kts) and was weakening (31kts) at 2140 and has since returned to its average 15kt winds. And looking at the AVN loop, there is a little blow-up of red-colored stuff around 17N 82W, the location of the buoy.

Still interesting that the storms are producin such winds, though.

Thunder44 · #4 Postby **Thunder44** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:15 pm

Yes, just some thunderstorms here.

#5 Postby **tailgater** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:39 pm

These BIG T-storms continue to refire over warm waters when normally they would fire up over land this time of day.
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/GOES ... G72gXO.jpg

#6 Postby **gatorcane** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:51 pm

there's quite a blob of convection in the Caribbean tonight - very cold cloud tops....

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/watl/avn-l.jpg

HurricaneHunter914 · #7 Postby **HurricaneHunter914** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:22 pm

Even though this blob is only thunderstorm activity, can it still become something tropical?

#8 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:17 pm

IMHO, the Caribbean is the place to watch this week. Very impressive and consistent convection that is building and slowly moving NNW tonight. Could well be our next TS.

#9 Postby **gatorcane** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:18 pm

dixiebreeze wrote:IMHO, the Caribbean is the place to watch this week. Very impressive and consistent convection that is building and slowly moving NNW tonight. Could well be our next TS.

Really that would not be good, how sure are you? Global models don't pick up on anything...

#10 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:21 pm

gatorcane wrote:
dixiebreeze wrote:IMHO, the Caribbean is the place to watch this week. Very impressive and consistent convection that is building and slowly moving NNW tonight. Could well be our next TS.

Really that would not be good, how sure are you? Global models don't pick up on anything...

Well, I'm not SURE. As I said, MHO. I've been watching this area for several days and it is slowly moving and covecting into very opportune waters. Put it this way, I'll be surprised if it fizzles.

#11 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:25 pm

As of now....

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/watl/rb-l.jpg

HurricaneHunter914 · #12 Postby **HurricaneHunter914** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:50 pm

If convection can persist until tomorrow than the NHC might just mention something in the TWO.

NW Caribbean Blob: TS sustained wind observed

NW Caribbean Blob: TS sustained wind observed

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