Tropical Depression GABRIELLE:Discussions and Images

[RL3AO]

With Recon finding 66 kt at flight level, I'd say Gabrielle (in whatever form) is 50 kt right now, maybe 55 kt.

Where? I've seen no sustained winds even to 30 mph.

This storm is a gigantic waste of time.

Do you not remember pre-2004? Not every storm becomes a hurricane.

[gotoman38]

With Recon finding 66 kt at flight level, I'd say Gabrielle (in whatever form) is 50 kt right now, maybe 55 kt.

Where? I've seen no sustained winds even to 30 mph.

This storm is a gigantic waste of time.

Try this on

URNT12 KNHC 091530
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 09/15:10:10Z
B. 34 deg 44 min N
076 deg 20 min W
C. 850 mb 1483 m
D. 30 kt
E. 28 deg 011 nm
F. 182 deg 044 kt
G. 043 deg 027 nm
H. 1006 mb
I. 18 C/ 1520 m
J. 20 C/ 1525 m
K. 13 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 01345/ 8
O. 0.02 / 03 nm
P. AF305 0507A GABRIELLE OB 06
MAX FL WIND 66 KT SE QUAD 15:17:50 Z
MAX SFC WIND 55 KT SE QUAD 15:15:00Z

55kt * 1.15 = 63.25 mph surface

[brunota2003]

With Recon finding 66 kt at flight level, I'd say Gabrielle (in whatever form) is 50 kt right now, maybe 55 kt.

Where? I've seen no sustained winds even to 30 mph.

This storm is a gigantic waste of time.

Cape Hatteras:
2 PM (18) Sep 09 79.0 (26.1) 72.0 (22.2) 29.86 (1011) SSW 32 light rain
Source: http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KHSE.html

Cape Lookout:

Previous observations
MM DD TIME (EDT) WDIR WSPD kts GS kts WVH ft DP sec AP sec MWD PRES in PTDY in ATMP °F WTMP °F DEWP °F SAL psu VIS mi TIDE ft
09 09 3:00 pm SSW 23 28 - - - - 29.86 +0.01 73.9 - 73.8 - - -
09 09 2:00 pm W 26 29 - - - - 29.86 +0.06 75.6 - 75.0 - - -
09 09 1:00 pm W 16 22 - - - - 29.86 +0.11 76.5 - 75.6 - - -
09 09 12:00 pm W 20 23 - - - - 29.85 +0.07 77.0 - 75.6 - - -
09 09 11:00 am WNW 21 24 - - - - 29.80 +0.02 78.8 - 76.1 - - -
09 09 10:00 am N 23 28 - - - - 29.75 -0.06 79.2 - - - - -

Source: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=CLKN7

Lets try 30 miles SE of New River Inlet, shall we?

09 09 2:20 pm SW 27.2 33.0 6.9 6 4.7 WSW 29.89 - 76.3 81.5 68.7 - - -

Source: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41036

What do you know? Diamond Shoals Buoy has TS force winds:

09 09 2:50 pm S 35.0 40.8 13.8 9 6.5 - 29.85 -0.04 78.8 84.0 71.6 - - -

Source: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41025

All obs from here:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/mhx/obs.html

Now, have we seen those 30 mph winds yet?

[CrazyC83]

Discussion puts the landfall intensity at 50 kt (60 mph). http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MI ... 2054.shtml?

[NCHurricane]

I have seen on several boards where people are saying this storm was a "waste of a name", "waste of time", "boring", etc. Well, NC needs the rain - all of NC (as well as SC and VA, too). Unfortunately, we're not getting rain over the whole state, but we are getting some in parts. This storm is not a waste. 1-5" of rain that would not have been received any other way is a blessing. We here in the state apologize for this "waste of a name". Please, let's get a life.

/soapbox

Chuck Copeland
http://www.nchurricane.com

[Tstormwatcher]

Definitely not a waste although I was worried than no rain would fall earlier today. Happy as can be now. If only I didn't have to go to work tomorrow, then I would be exstatic.

[Cryomaniac]

People are entitled to an opinion, right or wrong.

[gotoman38]

People are entitled to an opinion, right or wrong.

Yeah - but crying that this was a waste of time is a waste of everyone's time.

[ncbird]

I have seen on several boards where people are saying this storm was a "waste of a name", "waste of time", "boring", etc. Well, NC needs the rain - all of NC (as well as SC and VA, too). Unfortunately, we're not getting rain over the whole state, but we are getting some in parts. This storm is not a waste. 1-5" of rain that would not have been received any other way is a blessing. We here in the state apologize for this "waste of a name". Please, let's get a life.

/soapbox

Chuck Copeland
http://www.nchurricane.com

Just ignore them. Some people will never be happy unless a tropical system destroys homes and has a high death toll. They are simply too narrow minded to realize no weather event is a waste and they all have some important use, be it in the form of bringing rain like this one, or simply as an educational means.

[seahawkjd]

Just checked our rain gauge. 5 inches of rain so far and its not letting up it appears for another hour or so.

[Extremeweatherguy]

It is pretty nasty in Cape Hatteras right now!

Overcast with Haze and Windy

75°F
(24°C)

Humidity: 84 %
Wind Speed: SW 33 G 48 MPH
Barometer: 29.87" (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint: 70°F (21°C)
Visibility: 5.00 mi.

[JonathanBelles]

Just an image I made of everything today:

[HURAKAN]

Just shows the time of the year!

[HURAKAN]

Latest:



Gabrielle looks to be winding down at the moment. Shear is the clear winner in this ungoing battle.

[seahawkjd]

Definetely good rain though. The gauge is overflowing now so at least 6 inches probably 7-8 when all said and done because its still coming down steady.

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

I can't believe that this is now 3rd top storm in ACE this season. This system has .810 beating barrys .7 something. WOW. The two big canes make up 95 percent of this seasons ace. AMAZING.

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Felix and Dean=50.3 ace, to all the rest is 2.55 ace. So all together it is 52.85 ace. So Felix and Dean take up 95.175 percent of this years ace. Pretty impressive.

[wxman57]

There are quite a few surface obs around Gabrielle's center and the squall to the south. The last time I saw a 35kt/40 mph wind was the Hatteras buoy 3 hours ago. Winds are dropping all around. If Gabrielle has any TS-force winds, she's keeping them well-hidden. Goodbye and good riddance.

I vote for no more named storms for at least a week.

[storms in NC]

Well We just got back from the beach. North topsail. Went fishing. Waters were clam till the rains got there. had rain off and on not much.Then the wind kicked in I guess around 15-20. But it rain there. Got back home and not a drop.

Seaweed count? But others got flounder's and blues

[DanKellFla]

Well We just got back from the beach. North topsail. Went fishing. Waters were clam till the rains got there. had rain off and on not much.Then the wind kicked in I guess around 15-20. But it rain there. Got back home and not a drop.

Please edit post to include what fish you caught.