ATL: TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALEX - DISCUSSION

[Javlin]

Is the convection appearing in this WV loop in western Texas part of the trough dipping down? If so, it sure looks like it is beating Alex to the punch and will turn him pretty soon.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/gmex/flash-wv.html

yup.

it looks like the ridge is getting plummented at ATM you got trough,ULL,ridge and ATL ULL.I do not the movement of the UL clouds either N and NNE.

[Stephanie]

And this is JUNE ?????????

Almost July - they predicted it was going to be busy...

[JTE50]

another look at the latest enhanced IR

[HeeBGBz]

Its got a tight little spin on it now. Different from that massive pre-Yucatan whirl. Getting down to business, imo.
Who is going to have to do the mad scrambles?

[cycloneye]

Recon found 46kts at flight level,the number needed with the 75% reduction.

[wx247]

Can someone provide me with a link for the degree headings and their associated directions? I can't find what I am looking for while searching online. Thanks!

[meteorologyman]

This is not a forecast I'm checking to see if I understand this correctly.

The trough coming towards the Gulf From Texas may push alex towards N/NE. If Alex does a RI it may get pulled by ULL that is over LA which is travelling ENE. Which then may head alex towards oil spill?

[chzzdekr81]

Is it time for a new track from the NHC?

[cycloneye]

Can someone provide me with a link for the degree headings and their associated directions? I can't find what I am looking for while searching online. Thanks!

I think you are looking for this.

http://climate.umn.edu/snow_fence/Compo ... table3.htm

[wx247]

Can someone provide me with a link for the degree headings and their associated directions? I can't find what I am looking for while searching online. Thanks!

I think you are looking for this.

http://climate.umn.edu/snow_fence/Compo ... table3.htm

Yes, Luis! Thank you.

And chzz... the new track is about an hour away.

[HURAKAN]

The pressures are ridiculously low. I remember that Wilma was 50 mph with a pressure of 989 mb. wow

[ozonepete]

Anyone know why the 10PM isn't out yet? Oops! It's 10PM CDT.

[ROCK]

Anyone know why the 10PM isn't out yet?

probably because they are deciding what camp to be in south or north....IMO

[cycloneye]

Anyone know why the 10PM isn't out yet?

10 PM CDT or 11 PM EDT

[bghowie]

hey yall, novice here, trying to learn as much as I can. If my terms are not meterologically correct don't kill me. This is the question that I have. Will the low that is currently off Puerto Rico play a major role in the track/development of Alex? To me, it looks like it is "crunching" the high pressure or whatever it is off the coast of Florida. I might be seeing something though that isn't there, like i said i'm a novice

[lester]

Anyone know why the 10PM isn't out yet?

it's out at 11 for our timezone

[ozonepete]

Anyone know why the 10PM isn't out yet?

10 PM CDT or 11 PM EDT

My bad. Been a long day. Thanks, Luis!

[ozonepete]

hey yall, novice here, trying to learn as much as I can. If my terms are not meterologically correct don't kill me. This is the question that I have. Will the low that is currently off Puerto Rico play a major role in the track/development of Alex? To me, it looks like it is "crunching" the high pressure or whatever it is off the coast of Florida. I might be seeing something though that isn't there, like i said i'm a novice

Not a major player at all right now. It will most likely move northwest and then north, having little effect on the Gulf. But the 00Z model runs, which will be available shortly, will give us a better idea.

[LSU2001]

Does anyone remember the storm several years ago that went from a Tropical Storm to a Cat 3 Hurricane in like 24 hours or something like that. I remember the storm but can't remember the name. I think Alex may try his hand at some RI as it moves away from the Yucatan.
Thanks in advance,
Tim

[amawea]

Thats not fair Lester! Ya'll get it an hour ahead of us central time folks!