ATL: IKE Discussion

[Sabanic]

why is that scary those are ts winds not hurricane winds maybe strong rip currents though.

A hurricane that spans the entire Gulf is one Big A** hurricane

yeah i know but the majority of the wind field will still be ts winds. I just dont think this will be a real big deal to the e gom.

Meaning the SW coast of FL rl? It would definitely affect many parts of the NE, N, & Central coastal areas if it were to become that large.

[Shoshana]

Update from jeff.

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=102965&p=1817129#p1817129

The scariest part of what Jeff Masters says is the following

"Also of note...Ike will become a very large hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico likely expanding in size to nearly the entire Gulf as the interaction with Cuba broadens the wind field. "

Where can I find a list of the largest (sizewise) hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico?

The biggest ones I can think of are Gilbert and Carla... but I can't find anything comparing hurricanes sizes (Tip vs Tracy)

[fasterdisaster]

Update from jeff.

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=102965&p=1817129#p1817129

The scariest part of what Jeff Masters says is the following

"Also of note...Ike will become a very large hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico likely expanding in size to nearly the entire Gulf as the interaction with Cuba broadens the wind field. "

Where can I find a list of the largest (sizewise) hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico?

The biggest ones I can think of are Gilbert and Carla... but I can't find anything comparing hurricanes sizes (Tip vs Tracy)

Don't forget Katrina.

[robbielyn]

Meaning the SW coast of FL rl? It would definitely affect many parts of the NE, N, & Central coastal areas if it were to become that large.[/quote]
yeah pretty much mobile points westward if track pans out. of course im not including keys as they will no doubt be affected.

[gboudx]

oops my mistake. I guess I just get so use to his reports being posted here

Sorry, I should've clarified the correct "jeff". But the S2K "jeff" spells it all lowercase, so that's why I posted it that way. I'll be sure to clarify in future updates.

[Shoshana]

The scariest part of what Jeff Masters says is the following

"Also of note...Ike will become a very large hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico likely expanding in size to nearly the entire Gulf as the interaction with Cuba broadens the wind field. "

Where can I find a list of the largest (sizewise) hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico?

The biggest ones I can think of are Gilbert and Carla... but I can't find anything comparing hurricanes sizes (Tip vs Tracy)

Don't forget Katrina.

True. I just can't figure out how big they were in relation to each other..

[jasons2k]

Just to clarify, the update above is NOT Jeff Masters, it is Jeff Lindner - a local pro-met with the Harris County Flood Control District.

[Sabanic]

Just to clarify, the update above is NOT Jeff Masters, it is Jeff Lindner - a local pro-met with the Harris County Flood Control District.

Thanks jason. Thought I was losing my mind there for a sec

[CronkPSU]

i've seen Tip superimposed onto a map of the us before and I believ it pretty much took up half of the lower 48...I am sure someone has that image handy

[Bunkertor]

Just to clarify, the update above is NOT Jeff Masters, it is Jeff Lindner - a local pro-met with the Harris County Flood Control District.

But it´s official ?

[ziggylee]

Update from jeff.

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=102965&p=1817129#p1817129

The scariest part of what Jeff Masters says is the following

"Also of note...Ike will become a very large hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico likely expanding in size to nearly the entire Gulf as the interaction with Cuba broadens the wind field. "

Where can I find a list of the largest (sizewise) hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico?

The biggest ones I can think of are Gilbert and Carla... but I can't find anything comparing hurricanes sizes (Tip vs Tracy)

The largest one I remember was Allen in '80. Famous pic of it filling up the entire GOM.

[AL Chili Pepper]

i've seen Tip superimposed onto a map of the us before and I believ it pretty much took up half of the lower 48...I am sure someone has that image handy

[6SpeedTA95]

i've seen Tip superimposed onto a map of the us before and I believ it pretty much took up half of the lower 48...I am sure someone has that image handy

I believe tip was 1400 miles across at its largest point which would be close to half of the lower 48.

[6SpeedTA95]

Where can I find a list of the largest (sizewise) hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico?

The biggest ones I can think of are Gilbert and Carla... but I can't find anything comparing hurricanes sizes (Tip vs Tracy)

The largest one I remember was Allen in '80. Famous pic of it filling up the entire GOM.
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holeeeeee crap

[wxman57]

Where can I find a list of the largest (sizewise) hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico?

The biggest ones I can think of are Gilbert and Carla... but I can't find anything comparing hurricanes sizes (Tip vs Tracy)

Here's a graphic I put together in 2005. I know Georges wasn't a major hurricane, but I just wanted to compare it. I must have made it before Wilma (or forgot Wilma). Wilma's average 64kt radius was 81 miles.

[CronkPSU]

thanks al chili...so a little bit less than half of the US but still HUGE compared to atlantic storms

[El Nino]

I was on the road for 3h. What was the last pressure measured and the windspeed ?

[njweather]

I was on the road for 3h. What was the last pressure measured and the windspeed ?

942.1 mb, 119 kts at flight level and at the surface

[El Nino]

I was on the road for 3h. What was the last pressure measured and the windspeed ?

942.1 mb, 119 kts at flight level and at the surface

So, this is a cat3 not more !

[fasterdisaster]

I was on the road for 3h. What was the last pressure measured and the windspeed ?

942.1 mb, 119 kts at flight level and at the surface

So, this is a cat3 not more !

It's going through an ERC, if it finishes before it hits Cuba (which could happen) it will likely re-strengthen.