Hurricane Gordon - Cat. 3

[HURAKAN]

Seems to make sense. I'd say it is at 55 kt, maybe 60 kt, now.

Agree.

[HURAKAN]

Looks excellent!!!

[cycloneye]

Recon was needed now there but I understand that it's not good to spend fuel and money on a system that will not affect anyone but the fishes.

[Scorpion]

It looks like Gordon is pretty close to hurricane intensity. It's too bad that recon isn't going in.

[Damar91]

Recon was needed now there but I understand that it's not good to spend fuel and money on a system that will not affect anyone but the fishes.

Very true, however, Gordon's future speed and movement may affect what the future Helena does. Shouldn't they send one out just to survey that, or can they tell all they need to know by maps and stuff?

[cycloneye]

Is Gordon seeing?

[TheRingo]

wow that's evil!
actually he looks like a mutant ninja turtle.

[Scorpion]

Wow Gordon is looking very symmetrical. I think he could possibly be a hurricane now. Anyone know where to get the latest satellite intensity estimates?

[curtadams]

Wow Gordon is looking very symmetrical. I think he could possibly be a hurricane now. Anyone know where to get the latest satellite intensity estimates?

There are several; here's one: http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/adt/

[CrazyC83]

I am going to revise my forecast with Gordon as a hurricane. I think he is a cane now.

[AussieMark]

I use this page normally
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/positions.html

[whereverwx]

Is Gordon seeing?

Wow, I have been missing out.

[cycloneye]

WHXX04 KWBC 122328
CHGQLM
ATTENTION...NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER

NCEP COUPLED GFDL HURRICANE MODEL FORECAST MADE FOR

TROPICAL STORM GORDON 07L

INITIAL TIME 18Z SEP 12

DISCLAIMER ... THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE. IT
REQUIRES INTERPRETATION BY HURRICANE SPECIALISTS AND SHOULD
NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A FINAL PRODUCT. PLEASE SEE THE TPC/NHC
OFFICIAL FORECAST.


FORECAST STORM POSITION

HOUR LATITUDE LONGITUDE HEADING/SPEED(KT)

0 23.4 58.4 340./ 6.0
6 24.0 58.3 11./ 6.4
12 24.9 58.0 23./ 8.7
18 26.0 58.0 356./11.3
24 26.9 57.8 13./ 9.5
30 28.0 57.5 16./11.5
36 29.0 57.2 14./10.4
42 30.0 56.7 33./10.3
48 30.8 56.0 38./ 9.6
54 31.4 55.2 53./ 9.3
60 31.8 54.5 57./ 7.1
66 32.2 54.0 50./ 6.4
72 32.5 53.7 47./ 3.9
78 32.6 53.3 78./ 3.7
84 32.8 53.1 48./ 2.3
90 32.9 52.8 78./ 2.4
96 33.0 52.5 68./ 3.0
102 33.0 52.2 96./ 2.3
108 33.2 52.2 5./ 2.3
114 33.5 52.0 24./ 3.8
120 34.1 51.8 25./ 6.0
126 34.8 51.1 45./ 8.3


18z GFDL has Gordon crawling after it passes 32n.

[Brent]

I see an eye too.

Hurricane at 11 IMO.

[Mac]

Well, this was my forecast...and my first ever, btw.

http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=89638

So far it's verifying rather well. And it looks like it may well continue to verify. If anything, the intensity may possibly end up a little higher than my 120 mph forecast; and he may track to the east of Bermuda. But all in all, not too bad for my first forecast.

[Derek Ortt]

this slowing is what has TD 8 recurving

[cycloneye]

12/2345 UTC 24.1N 57.9W T4.0/4.0 GORDON -- Atlantic Ocean


Hurricane Gordon at 11.

[Evil Jeremy]

its more east than it should be going. im fact, it appeares to be turining ENE!!!

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/loop-wv.html

[Nimbus]

That ULL to the northeast of Gordon is currently ventilating. Don't know what a stronger gordon will do to the model runs yet but its starting to get interesting with all these players!

[cycloneye]

That ULL to the northeast of Gordon is currently ventilating. Don't know what a stronger gordon will do to the model runs yet but its starting to get interesting with all these players!

And what will be the effect of Gordon on the track of TD8.Interesting scenarios with all of these features.