CAT 5 Hurricane Dean - Archived threads

[CrazyC83]

506
URNT15 KNHC 200024
AF304 1104A DEAN HDOB 11 20070820
001430 1730N 07259W 3992 07620 0422 -155 -193 155022 022 039 000 03
001500 1730N 07301W 3992 07618 0421 -152 -227 155022 023 037 000 03
001530 1730N 07304W 3994 07614 0421 -149 -253 152021 022 030 000 00
001600 1730N 07306W 3994 07612 0421 -153 -267 146021 022 012 001 00
001630 1730N 07308W 3994 07614 0422 -152 -314 145022 022 015 001 00
001700 1730N 07310W 3993 07617 0423 -149 -360 147022 023 016 001 00
001730 1730N 07313W 3994 07618 0425 -148 -370 148022 022 016 001 00
001800 1730N 07315W 3993 07620 0424 -148 -377 149021 022 014 001 00
001830 1730N 07317W 3994 07617 0425 -146 -381 147020 021 013 002 00
001900 1730N 07319W 3994 07620 0425 -146 -388 145020 021 017 001 00
001930 1730N 07321W 3993 07620 0424 -148 -390 148019 020 020 000 00
002000 1730N 07324W 3993 07617 0423 -148 -393 152018 019 018 002 00
002030 1730N 07326W 3994 07616 0422 -149 -364 155017 017 018 002 00
002100 1730N 07328W 3993 07616 0423 -150 -336 157019 019 017 001 00
002130 1730N 07330W 3994 07614 0422 -150 -275 157019 019 015 001 00
002200 1730N 07333W 3994 07616 0422 -154 -249 154019 020 015 001 00
002230 1730N 07335W 3994 07617 0424 -155 -245 156019 020 015 001 00
002300 1730N 07337W 3994 07618 0425 -155 -238 157018 019 013 001 00
002330 1730N 07340W 3994 07617 0423 -156 -237 148020 021 011 001 00
002400 1730N 07342W 3994 07615 0422 -159 -236 147022 023 011 001 00
$$

[ronjon]

Power 106 radio interviews from residents indicates that this storm is much worse than Ivan and Gilbert.

[Tireman4]

On Nationsradio in Jamaica, they sound really calm. I am assuming they are in Kingston, right?

[hiflyer]

4 Hour Summary

Time
EDT (UTC) Temperature
F (C) Dew Point
MKJP 200000Z E11099OO150KT 0KM BKN008 SCT010CB OVC080 25/24 Q1001

(looks like the winds are estimates now...barometer clearly shows passage)

F (C) Pressure
Inches (hPa) Wind
MPH Weather
Latest 8 PM (0) Aug 19 77 (25) 75 (24) 29.56 (1001)
7 PM (23) Aug 19 75 (24) 75 (24) 29.47 (0998)
6 PM (22) Aug 19 29.35 (0994)
5 PM (21) Aug 19 29.29 (0992) SE 81
4 PM (20) Aug 19 77 (25) 71 (22) 29.32 (0993) E 28
3 PM (19) Aug 19 78 (26) 71 (22) 294.80 (9983) N 9 rain
2 PM (18) Aug 19 80 (27) 73 (23) 29.56 (1001) NNW 12 light rain
1 PM (17) Aug 19 80 (27) 69 (21) 29.62 (1003) N 16 light rain
Noon (16) Aug 19 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.65 (1004) WNW 10 light rain
11 AM (15) Aug 19 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.68 (1005) W 9 light rain

[Aquawind]

On Nationsradio in Jamaica, they sound really calm.

Yep, They have been pushing the relax and stay calm attitude..they had to remind a few caller as well..

Edit.. not sure were they are on the island.

[Thunder44]

Kingston Observation:

118mph - sustained

Gust - 138mph!


Good category 3 in town. Hurricane fury.

I think the 145 was an estimate. From its shape Dean was probably intensifying as it passed Jamaica.

Where are you getting this report from?

[CrazyC83]

831
URNT15 KNHC 200034
AF304 1104A DEAN HDOB 12 20070820
002430 1730N 07345W 3997 07611 0422 -158 -247 155022 024 013 001 00
002500 1730N 07347W 3993 07617 0421 -159 -280 149023 023 021 000 00
002530 1730N 07349W 3994 07614 0420 -156 -339 144022 023 038 000 00
002600 1729N 07352W 3994 07615 0421 -155 -379 143023 023 029 000 00
002630 1729N 07354W 3993 07618 0423 -156 -396 145023 023 014 001 00
002700 1729N 07357W 3992 07621 0424 -156 -302 145026 027 009 002 00
002730 1729N 07359W 3993 07618 0424 -158 -325 145024 025 011 002 00
002800 1729N 07402W 3994 07617 0425 -155 -360 142025 026 009 002 00
002830 1729N 07404W 3995 07616 0425 -158 -312 143025 026 006 002 00
002900 1729N 07407W 3994 07617 0425 -164 -261 149026 027 003 001 00
002930 1729N 07409W 3992 07618 0423 -164 -280 149026 026 001 002 00
003000 1728N 07411W 3993 07618 0423 -162 -276 146027 029 000 002 00
003030 1728N 07414W 3994 07616 0421 -165 -242 146029 030 000 000 00
003100 1728N 07416W 3991 07622 0423 -164 -247 145029 030 000 001 00
003130 1728N 07419W 4089 07452 0423 -150 -224 144031 033 000 002 00
003200 1728N 07421W 4210 07219 0400 -134 -194 144032 034 000 002 00
003230 1728N 07424W 4321 07016 0384 -118 -181 141033 035 001 000 00
003300 1728N 07426W 4433 06819 0370 -107 -173 141031 031 000 002 00
003330 1728N 07429W 4532 06651 0360 -094 -307 147034 035 000 002 00
003400 1727N 07431W 4634 06479 0349 -082 -344 150035 036 000 001 00
$$

Descending to operational altitude.

[tolakram]

[cycloneye]

Kingston Observation:

118mph - sustained

Gust - 138mph!


Good category 3 in town. Hurricane fury.

I think the 145 was an estimate. From its shape Dean was probably intensifying as it passed Jamaica.

Link?

[LAMOM]

Here is a link to a video clip on what Dr. Neil Frank was saying about the Low:

http://www.khou.com/video/index.html?nvid=167893&shu=1

[Tireman4]

On Nationsradio in Jamaica, they sound really calm.

Yep, They have been pushing the relax and stay calm attitude..they had to remind a few caller as well..

Edit.. not sure were they are on the island.

I like the two ladies that were on before. I do wonder if they have a Christian format. I maybe wrong. The two ladies before were refreshing.

[Tireman4]

On Nationsradio in Jamaica, they sound really calm.

Yep, They have been pushing the relax and stay calm attitude..they had to remind a few caller as well..

Edit.. not sure were they are on the island.

I like the two ladies that were on before. I think they have a Christian format. I maybe wrong. The two ladies before were refreshing.

According to the talkshow hosts, the wind is "Whipping" outside. Really whipping.

[hiflyer]

The two main Mexican Tourist airports sked to close by Monday evening....this from the FAA...nothing on when or if Merida will shut down as yet. Jamaica has had to close it's air traffic control center which handles flights to/from the island as well as overhead to/from South America.

ROUTE CLOSURES - KINGSTON FIR CLOSED. REFER TO DCC ADVZY 020 FOR
AIRSPACE AVOIDANCE ROUTES
JAMAICA - KINGSTON CENTER CLOSED. ALL AIRPORTS CLOSED.
CAYMAN iSLANDS - ALL AIRPORTS CLOSED.
MEXICO -201900Z MMCZ CLOSED
-AUGUST 21 APPROX 0200Z-0400Z MMUN WILL CLOSE.

[Sanibel]

118mph
138mph

TWC

[CrazyC83]

045
URNT15 KNHC 200044
AF304 1104A DEAN HDOB 13 20070820
003430 1727N 07433W 4748 06289 0337 -069 -304 153036 036 000 002 00
003500 1727N 07435W 4875 06081 0323 -064 -186 152032 034 000 000 00
003530 1727N 07438W 4995 05888 0310 -056 -135 143030 030 000 001 00
003600 1727N 07440W 5113 05706 0298 -048 -086 143031 032 000 002 00
003630 1727N 07442W 5236 05517 0287 -035 -094 140033 033 000 002 00
003700 1727N 07445W 5360 05330 0274 -018 -106 133034 034 001 001 00
003730 1727N 07447W 5516 05104 0073 -001 -133 131036 037 007 000 00
003800 1726N 07449W 5716 04817 0086 +010 -105 135036 037 008 001 00
003830 1726N 07451W 5966 04476 0104 +026 -173 140036 036 014 000 00
003900 1726N 07454W 6214 04148 0105 +049 -157 140037 037 014 000 00
003930 1727N 07456W 6444 03850 0102 +065 -046 142035 036 010 000 00
004000 1727N 07459W 6681 03550 0106 +076 +017 137036 037 009 000 00
004030 1727N 07501W 6857 03331 0102 +085 +041 140037 037 005 000 00
004100 1727N 07503W 6944 03215 0088 +093 +050 141036 037 003 001 00
004130 1728N 07505W 6956 03197 0092 +090 +023 137038 039 008 001 00
004200 1728N 07507W 6968 03183 0094 +090 +029 137039 039 016 000 00
004230 1728N 07509W 6968 03180 0093 +085 +047 136038 038 017 000 00
004300 1728N 07511W 6964 03183 0090 +086 +054 135040 042 016 000 03
004330 1730N 07513W 6967 03178 0088 +088 +057 138042 042 019 001 00
004400 1731N 07515W 6965 03179 0084 +088 +053 138040 042 018 001 00
$$

Now at operational altitude.

[otowntiger]

Remember this has a outter eye wall that go's out like 20 miles from the center point(eye pressure min) making it 40 miles wide on last recon. So it is not out of the possible this sucker is going right over them or very close. A 145-150 mph hurricane can have gust to 170-180 mph.

Nope. Not in Kingston, not from this storm. No way. It's been weakening all day, and never got that close to shore. It is not nearly big enough or strong enough to produce those kinds of winds in Kingston that far away from the storm center. Jamaica got VERY lucky once again. Thank God.

[tomboudreau]

Kingston Observation:

118mph - sustained

Gust - 138mph!


Good category 3 in town. Hurricane fury.

I think the 145 was an estimate. From its shape Dean was probably intensifying as it passed Jamaica.

Link?

They showed the 118mph - sustained and 138 gust on the weather channel at 8 PM. I was just flipping by the channel when they had these numbers up. They were talking to Mike Sidell.

[Scorpion]

Remember this has a outter eye wall that go's out like 20 miles from the center point(eye pressure min) making it 40 miles wide on last recon. So it is not out of the possible this sucker is going right over them or very close. A 145-150 mph hurricane can have gust to 170-180 mph.

Nope. Not in Kingston, not from this storm. No way. It's been weakening all day, and never got that close to shore. It is not nearly big enough or strong enough to produce those kinds of winds in Kingston that far away from the storm center. Jamaica got VERY lucky once again. Thank God.

Weakening all day? Where do you get such magical information?

[Tireman4]

On Nationsradio in Jamaica, they sound really calm.

Yep, They have been pushing the relax and stay calm attitude..they had to remind a few caller as well..

Edit.. not sure were they are on the island.

I think that this is it.

2007 Nationwide News Network Ltd. 27 Mannings Hill Road, Kingston 8, Jamaica || Tel: 876-755-6397 || Fax: 876-924-5375 || ...

[artist]

Remember this has a outter eye wall that go's out like 20 miles from the center point(eye pressure min) making it 40 miles wide on last recon. So it is not out of the possible this sucker is going right over them or very close. A 145-150 mph hurricane can have gust to 170-180 mph.

Nope. Not in Kingston, not from this storm. No way. It's been weakening all day, and never got that close to shore. It is not nearly big enough or strong enough to produce those kinds of winds in Kingston that far away from the storm center. Jamaica got VERY lucky once again. Thank God.

if you were listening to Jamaican radio you might think differently