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Re: EPAC: FIVE-E - Tropical Depression

#21 Postby cycloneye » Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:36 am

TROPICAL STORM DARBY DISCUSSION NUMBER 4
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052016
900 AM MDT TUE JUL 12 2016

Recent microwave data indicate that the depression has a well-
defined circulation with the center located to the northeast of the
strongest convection. Subjective Dvorak intensity estimates are
T2.0 from TAFB and T3.0 from SAB, and the latest ADT estimate is
right at the tropical storm threshold. A consensus of these values
supports upgrading the depression to a tropical storm, with the
initial intensity set at 35 kt. After starting off May and June
very quietly, the eastern North Pacific season has already caught
up to where it should be climatologically in terms of named storms.

Darby appears to have turned westward with an initial motion of
270/9 kt. A subtropical ridge extending westward from northern
Mexico is expected to strengthen during the next three days, which
will steer Darby westward, or even a little south of due west,
during that time. The model fields continue to show differences in
the strength of the ridge at the end of the forecast period. The
ECMWF maintains a stronger ridge, with Darby possibly continuing a
westward motion, while the GFS erodes the ridge and allows Darby to
gain some latitude. The track model envelope has again shifted
southward on this cycle, and the updated NHC track forecast has
been nudged in that direction close to a consensus of the GFS and
ECMWF.

Darby will be moving over a warm pool of SSTs around 29.5 degrees
Celsius during the next 24 hours, and the northeasterly vertical
shear affecting the cyclone should abate a bit. Depending on
its exact track, Darby could move over the cold wake left behind by
Hurricanes Blas and Celia in a couple of days. Some shear could
also persist for a few days, therefore only steady strengthening is
expected through 72 hours. Colder water should then cause
weakening on days 4 and 5. There is still a lot of spread among
the intensity models, so for now no significant changes are being
made to the previous NHC intensity forecast. This scenario is a
little above the intensity consensus during the first three days
and then close to the consensus on days 4 and 5.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 12/1500Z 16.0N 108.5W 35 KT 40 MPH
12H 13/0000Z 15.9N 110.0W 40 KT 45 MPH
24H 13/1200Z 15.7N 112.3W 50 KT 60 MPH
36H 14/0000Z 15.5N 114.5W 60 KT 70 MPH
48H 14/1200Z 15.4N 116.8W 65 KT 75 MPH
72H 15/1200Z 15.9N 121.1W 75 KT 85 MPH
96H 16/1200Z 16.5N 125.0W 65 KT 75 MPH
120H 17/1200Z 17.5N 128.5W 55 KT 65 MPH

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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#22 Postby gatorcane » Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:28 pm

looks like some ENE shear impacting the system:

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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#23 Postby TheStormExpert » Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:33 pm

She's about to go naked! :eek:
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#25 Postby Yellow Evan » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:02 pm

Why is the NHC ignoring ASCAT?

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                    * EAST PACIFIC SHIPS INTENSITY FORECAST          *
                    * IR SAT DATA AVAILABLE,       OHC AVAILABLE     *
                    *  DARBY       EP052016  07/12/16  18 UTC        *

TIME (HR)          0     6    12    18    24    36    48    60    72    84    96   108   120
V (KT) NO LAND    45    49    53    59    66    73    81    86    86    85    80    74    70
V (KT) LAND       45    49    53    59    66    73    81    86    86    85    80    74    70
V (KT) LGEM       45    51    57    63    68    75    80    83    83    79    74    68    64
Storm Type      TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP

SHEAR (KT)        13    13    12    12    11     9    12     9    13     8     7     3     3
SHEAR ADJ (KT)     0    -2    -3    -2     0     0    -2    -1     0    -1    -2     0    -1
SHEAR DIR         54    67    66    68    63    44    62    74    45    73    51    46   324
SST (C)         29.0  29.0  28.7  28.3  27.9  27.8  27.7  27.3  27.3  27.3  26.5  25.9  25.4
POT. INT. (KT)   155   155   152   148   144   143   142   137   137   137   128   122   117
200 MB T (C)   -52.8 -52.6 -52.8 -52.9 -52.6 -52.4 -52.8 -52.5 -52.6 -52.4 -52.7 -52.7 -53.1
200 MB VXT (C)   0.0   0.0   0.1   0.4   0.4   0.5   0.6   0.5   0.5   0.4   0.5   0.7   0.7
TH_E DEV (C)       7     7     7     7     7     7     6     6     5     5     5     5     4
700-500 MB RH     77    74    71    71    69    67    67    70    72    69    66    65    62
MODEL VTX (KT)    15    15    17    19    22    22    25    26    27    28    26    24    24
850 MB ENV VOR    12    17    23    39    54    57    59    74    75    90    82    87    80
200 MB DIV        44    68    75    71    74    64    45    63    19    25   -13    -9    25
700-850 TADV       0     0     0     0     0    -1    -1    -3    -2    -2    -2     1     1
LAND (KM)        614   717   822   880   934  1071  1229  1350  1459  1587  1735  1818  1893
LAT (DEG N)     15.7  15.6  15.5  15.4  15.3  15.1  15.2  15.4  15.8  16.1  16.3  16.8  17.6
LONG(DEG W)    109.3 110.5 111.6 112.7 113.8 116.0 118.4 120.5 122.5 124.4 126.4 128.1 129.8
STM SPEED (KT)    11    11    11    11    11    11    11    10    10     9     9     9     9
HEAT CONTENT      28    31    25    15    10    16    27    10     3     1     4     0     0

  FORECAST TRACK FROM OFCI      INITIAL HEADING/SPEED (DEG/KT):265/ 11      CX,CY: -10/  0
  T-12 MAX WIND:  30            PRESSURE OF STEERING LEVEL (MB):  480  (MEAN=586)
  GOES IR BRIGHTNESS TEMP. STD DEV.  50-200 KM RAD:  24.3 (MEAN=14.5)
  % GOES IR PIXELS WITH T < -20 C    50-200 KM RAD:  63.0 (MEAN=65.0)
  PRELIM RI PROB (DV .GE. 30 KT IN 24 HR):           20.9

                        INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTENSITY CHANGE
                         6   12   18   24   36   48   60   72   84   96  108  120
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
  SAMPLE MEAN CHANGE     0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   0.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  SST POTENTIAL          0.   1.   2.   4.   7.   9.  11.  13.  14.  14.  13.  12.
  VERTICAL SHEAR MAG     0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   3.   4.
  VERTICAL SHEAR ADJ     0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.
  VERTICAL SHEAR DIR     0.   1.   2.   3.   5.   6.   8.   9.   9.   9.   9.   7.
  PERSISTENCE            3.   5.   6.   7.   7.   6.   5.   3.   2.   2.   1.  -1.
  200/250 MB TEMP.       0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.
  THETA_E EXCESS         0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  700-500 MB RH          0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   2.   2.   2.   2.   3.
  MODEL VTX TENDENCY     0.   1.   3.   6.   8.  12.  15.  17.  17.  14.  10.  10.
  850 MB ENV VORTICITY   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  200 MB DIVERGENCE      0.   0.   1.   1.   2.   2.   2.   2.   1.   1.   0.   0.
  850-700 T ADVEC        0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.
  ZONAL STORM MOTION     0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   2.   2.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.
  STEERING LEVEL PRES    0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.
  DAYS FROM CLIM. PEAK   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  GOES PREDICTORS       -1.  -2.  -3.  -3.  -3.  -3.  -3.  -2.  -2.  -1.  -1.  -1.
  OCEAN HEAT CONTENT     0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
  TOTAL CHANGE           4.   8.  14.  21.  28.  36.  41.  41.  40.  35.  29.  25.

                CURRENT MAX WIND (KT):   45. LAT, LON:   15.7   109.3

      ** 2015 E. Pacific RI INDEX EP052016 DARBY      07/12/16  18 UTC **
 (SHIPS-RII PREDICTOR TABLE for 30 KT OR MOREMAXIMUM WIND INCREASE IN NEXT 24-h)
 
     Predictor             Value   RI Predictor Range  Scaled Value(0-1) % Contribution
 12 HR PERSISTENCE (KT):    15.0     -22.0  to   38.5       0.61           4.9
 POT = MPI-VMAX (KT)   :   105.7      40.3  to  144.5       0.63           3.6
 HEAT CONTENT (KJ/cm2) :    21.8       0.0  to   75.9       0.29           2.0
 STD DEV OF IR BR TEMP :    24.3      38.9  to    2.1       0.40           2.6
 850-200 MB SHEAR (KT) :    12.3      18.9  to    1.4       0.38           2.3
 MAXIMUM WIND (kt)     :    45.0      22.5  to  132.0       0.63           3.3
 D200 (10**7s-1)       :    66.4     -11.0  to  135.3       0.53           1.7
 BL DRY-AIR FLUX (w/m2):   128.8     638.0  to  -68.2       0.72           0.0
 2nd PC OF IR BR TEMP  :     1.8       2.1  to   -1.7       0.07          -0.1
 % AREA WITH TPW <45 mm:     0.0      81.4  to    0.0       1.00           0.7
 
 SHIPS Prob RI for 20kt/ 12hr RI threshold=  13% is   2.1 times sample mean ( 6.3%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 25kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  27% is   2.1 times sample mean (12.9%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 30kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  21% is   2.4 times sample mean ( 8.6%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 35kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  16% is   2.8 times sample mean ( 5.8%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 40kt/ 24hr RI threshold=   0% is   0.0 times sample mean ( 4.1%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 45kt/ 36hr RI threshold=  19% is   2.6 times sample mean ( 7.1%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 55kt/ 48hr RI threshold=   0% is   0.0 times sample mean ( 5.9%)
 
 Matrix of RI probabilities
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  RI (kt / h)  | 20/12 | 25/24 | 30/24 | 35/24 | 40/24 | 45/36 | 55/48
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   SHIPS-RII:    13.2%   26.9%   21.0%   16.0%    0.0%   18.5%    0.0%
    Logistic:     4.6%   12.9%    6.6%    2.0%    0.8%    4.6%    2.2%
    Bayesian:     0.2%   15.6%    6.6%    1.8%    0.3%    0.9%    1.1%
   Consensus:     6.0%   18.4%   11.4%    6.6%    0.4%    8.0%    1.1%

   ##         ANNULAR HURRICANE INDEX (AHI) EP052016 DARBY      07/12/16  18 UTC         ##
   ## STORM NOT ANNULAR, SCREENING STEP FAILED, NPASS=4 NFAIL=3                          ##
   ## AHI=  0   (AHI OF 100 IS BEST FIT TO ANN. STRUC., 1 IS MARGINAL, 0 IS NOT ANNULAR) ##
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#26 Postby Alyono » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:27 pm

Yellow Evan wrote:Why is the NHC ignoring ASCAT?

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                    * EAST PACIFIC SHIPS INTENSITY FORECAST          *
                    * IR SAT DATA AVAILABLE,       OHC AVAILABLE     *
                    *  DARBY       EP052016  07/12/16  18 UTC        *

TIME (HR)          0     6    12    18    24    36    48    60    72    84    96   108   120
V (KT) NO LAND    45    49    53    59    66    73    81    86    86    85    80    74    70
V (KT) LAND       45    49    53    59    66    73    81    86    86    85    80    74    70
V (KT) LGEM       45    51    57    63    68    75    80    83    83    79    74    68    64
Storm Type      TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP

SHEAR (KT)        13    13    12    12    11     9    12     9    13     8     7     3     3
SHEAR ADJ (KT)     0    -2    -3    -2     0     0    -2    -1     0    -1    -2     0    -1
SHEAR DIR         54    67    66    68    63    44    62    74    45    73    51    46   324
SST (C)         29.0  29.0  28.7  28.3  27.9  27.8  27.7  27.3  27.3  27.3  26.5  25.9  25.4
POT. INT. (KT)   155   155   152   148   144   143   142   137   137   137   128   122   117
200 MB T (C)   -52.8 -52.6 -52.8 -52.9 -52.6 -52.4 -52.8 -52.5 -52.6 -52.4 -52.7 -52.7 -53.1
200 MB VXT (C)   0.0   0.0   0.1   0.4   0.4   0.5   0.6   0.5   0.5   0.4   0.5   0.7   0.7
TH_E DEV (C)       7     7     7     7     7     7     6     6     5     5     5     5     4
700-500 MB RH     77    74    71    71    69    67    67    70    72    69    66    65    62
MODEL VTX (KT)    15    15    17    19    22    22    25    26    27    28    26    24    24
850 MB ENV VOR    12    17    23    39    54    57    59    74    75    90    82    87    80
200 MB DIV        44    68    75    71    74    64    45    63    19    25   -13    -9    25
700-850 TADV       0     0     0     0     0    -1    -1    -3    -2    -2    -2     1     1
LAND (KM)        614   717   822   880   934  1071  1229  1350  1459  1587  1735  1818  1893
LAT (DEG N)     15.7  15.6  15.5  15.4  15.3  15.1  15.2  15.4  15.8  16.1  16.3  16.8  17.6
LONG(DEG W)    109.3 110.5 111.6 112.7 113.8 116.0 118.4 120.5 122.5 124.4 126.4 128.1 129.8
STM SPEED (KT)    11    11    11    11    11    11    11    10    10     9     9     9     9
HEAT CONTENT      28    31    25    15    10    16    27    10     3     1     4     0     0

  FORECAST TRACK FROM OFCI      INITIAL HEADING/SPEED (DEG/KT):265/ 11      CX,CY: -10/  0
  T-12 MAX WIND:  30            PRESSURE OF STEERING LEVEL (MB):  480  (MEAN=586)
  GOES IR BRIGHTNESS TEMP. STD DEV.  50-200 KM RAD:  24.3 (MEAN=14.5)
  % GOES IR PIXELS WITH T < -20 C    50-200 KM RAD:  63.0 (MEAN=65.0)
  PRELIM RI PROB (DV .GE. 30 KT IN 24 HR):           20.9

                        INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTENSITY CHANGE
                         6   12   18   24   36   48   60   72   84   96  108  120
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  SAMPLE MEAN CHANGE     0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   0.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  SST POTENTIAL          0.   1.   2.   4.   7.   9.  11.  13.  14.  14.  13.  12.
  VERTICAL SHEAR MAG     0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   3.   4.
  VERTICAL SHEAR ADJ     0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.
  VERTICAL SHEAR DIR     0.   1.   2.   3.   5.   6.   8.   9.   9.   9.   9.   7.
  PERSISTENCE            3.   5.   6.   7.   7.   6.   5.   3.   2.   2.   1.  -1.
  200/250 MB TEMP.       0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.
  THETA_E EXCESS         0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  700-500 MB RH          0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   2.   2.   2.   2.   3.
  MODEL VTX TENDENCY     0.   1.   3.   6.   8.  12.  15.  17.  17.  14.  10.  10.
  850 MB ENV VORTICITY   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  200 MB DIVERGENCE      0.   0.   1.   1.   2.   2.   2.   2.   1.   1.   0.   0.
  850-700 T ADVEC        0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.
  ZONAL STORM MOTION     0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   2.   2.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.
  STEERING LEVEL PRES    0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.  -2.  -2.  -2.
  DAYS FROM CLIM. PEAK   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  GOES PREDICTORS       -1.  -2.  -3.  -3.  -3.  -3.  -3.  -2.  -2.  -1.  -1.  -1.
  OCEAN HEAT CONTENT     0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
  TOTAL CHANGE           4.   8.  14.  21.  28.  36.  41.  41.  40.  35.  29.  25.

                CURRENT MAX WIND (KT):   45. LAT, LON:   15.7   109.3

      ** 2015 E. Pacific RI INDEX EP052016 DARBY      07/12/16  18 UTC **
 (SHIPS-RII PREDICTOR TABLE for 30 KT OR MOREMAXIMUM WIND INCREASE IN NEXT 24-h)
 
     Predictor             Value   RI Predictor Range  Scaled Value(0-1) % Contribution
 12 HR PERSISTENCE (KT):    15.0     -22.0  to   38.5       0.61           4.9
 POT = MPI-VMAX (KT)   :   105.7      40.3  to  144.5       0.63           3.6
 HEAT CONTENT (KJ/cm2) :    21.8       0.0  to   75.9       0.29           2.0
 STD DEV OF IR BR TEMP :    24.3      38.9  to    2.1       0.40           2.6
 850-200 MB SHEAR (KT) :    12.3      18.9  to    1.4       0.38           2.3
 MAXIMUM WIND (kt)     :    45.0      22.5  to  132.0       0.63           3.3
 D200 (10**7s-1)       :    66.4     -11.0  to  135.3       0.53           1.7
 BL DRY-AIR FLUX (w/m2):   128.8     638.0  to  -68.2       0.72           0.0
 2nd PC OF IR BR TEMP  :     1.8       2.1  to   -1.7       0.07          -0.1
 % AREA WITH TPW <45 mm:     0.0      81.4  to    0.0       1.00           0.7
 
 SHIPS Prob RI for 20kt/ 12hr RI threshold=  13% is   2.1 times sample mean ( 6.3%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 25kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  27% is   2.1 times sample mean (12.9%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 30kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  21% is   2.4 times sample mean ( 8.6%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 35kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  16% is   2.8 times sample mean ( 5.8%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 40kt/ 24hr RI threshold=   0% is   0.0 times sample mean ( 4.1%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 45kt/ 36hr RI threshold=  19% is   2.6 times sample mean ( 7.1%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 55kt/ 48hr RI threshold=   0% is   0.0 times sample mean ( 5.9%)
 
 Matrix of RI probabilities
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  RI (kt / h)  | 20/12 | 25/24 | 30/24 | 35/24 | 40/24 | 45/36 | 55/48
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   SHIPS-RII:    13.2%   26.9%   21.0%   16.0%    0.0%   18.5%    0.0%
    Logistic:     4.6%   12.9%    6.6%    2.0%    0.8%    4.6%    2.2%
    Bayesian:     0.2%   15.6%    6.6%    1.8%    0.3%    0.9%    1.1%
   Consensus:     6.0%   18.4%   11.4%    6.6%    0.4%    8.0%    1.1%

   ##         ANNULAR HURRICANE INDEX (AHI) EP052016 DARBY      07/12/16  18 UTC         ##
   ## STORM NOT ANNULAR, SCREENING STEP FAILED, NPASS=4 NFAIL=3                          ##
   ## AHI=  0   (AHI OF 100 IS BEST FIT TO ANN. STRUC., 1 IS MARGINAL, 0 IS NOT ANNULAR) ##


Looks to me like they are following the ASCAT. I saw some 40-45 kt vectors. Flagged yes.
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#27 Postby cycloneye » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:36 pm

TROPICAL STORM DARBY DISCUSSION NUMBER 5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052016
300 PM MDT TUE JUL 12 2016

Although there is still some northeasterly shear present, the
low-level center of Darby has been migrating closer to the deep
convection during the day. Recent ASCAT data indicate that maximum
winds are now near 45 kt, and this is supported by T3.0 Dvorak
classifications from TAFB and SAB. The ocean near Darby is very
warm, with SSTs on the order of 29-30 degrees Celsius, but vertical
shear is expected to be 10-15 kt for another 24 hours or so.
Therefore, steady strengthening is anticipated, with Darby possibly
becoming a hurricane on Wednesday. The cyclone will likely reach
its maximum intensity around day 3 before it reaches cooler waters
and begins to weaken. Because Darby is starting out about 10 kt
stronger than previously estimated, the NHC intensity forecast has
been bumped up during the entire forecast period, and it is very
close to the SHIPS and LGEM guidance.

Darby has been moving just south of due west, or 265/10 kt. The
subtropical ridge to the north of the cyclone is expected to
strengthen during the next 2-3 days, which will force Darby on a
westward course during that time. The GFS continues to erode the
western extent of the ridge more than the ECMWF and UKMET models on
days 4 and 5, allowing Darby to make a stronger northwestward turn
at the end of the forecast period. The NHC track forecast favors
the ridge remaining strong and only shows a slight west-
northwestward motion on days 4 and 5. This forecast is a little
south of the TVCE model consensus and not too different from the
previous forecast.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 12/2100Z 15.7N 109.8W 45 KT 50 MPH
12H 13/0600Z 15.6N 111.3W 55 KT 65 MPH
24H 13/1800Z 15.5N 113.5W 65 KT 75 MPH
36H 14/0600Z 15.4N 115.8W 75 KT 85 MPH
48H 14/1800Z 15.6N 118.2W 80 KT 90 MPH
72H 15/1800Z 16.2N 122.7W 85 KT 100 MPH
96H 16/1800Z 17.0N 126.5W 75 KT 85 MPH
120H 17/1800Z 18.0N 130.5W 65 KT 75 MPH

$$
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#28 Postby Yellow Evan » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:20 pm

Looks to deepening steadily despite moderate wind shear. Could become a hurricane tomorrow morning, before leveling off like most storms do at that intensity as it solidifies its inner corer. On Thursday, the storms should be over 27-28C waters still and shear should be relaxing, leaving the door open for Darby to become a major hurricane. The core of Darby should avoid the upwelled area, but SST's should be declining around or slightly after Friday, leading to a slow weakening trend. Shear should be low, however, so rapid weakening is not expected.
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#29 Postby Yellow Evan » Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:36 pm

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             ----- Current Analysis -----
     Date :  12 JUL 2016    Time :   233000 UTC
      Lat :   15:40:52 N     Lon :  110:12:41 W

     
                CI# /Pressure/ Vmax
                2.8 /1006.2mb/ 41.0kt

     
             Final T#  Adj T#  Raw T#
                2.8     3.2     3.5

 Center Temp : -64.3C    Cloud Region Temp : -44.3C

 Scene Type : CURVED BAND with 0.96 ARC in LT GRAY
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#30 Postby Yellow Evan » Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:52 pm

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#31 Postby Yellow Evan » Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:53 pm

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                    * EAST PACIFIC SHIPS INTENSITY FORECAST          *
                    * IR SAT DATA AVAILABLE,       OHC AVAILABLE     *
                    *  DARBY       EP052016  07/13/16  00 UTC        *

TIME (HR)          0     6    12    18    24    36    48    60    72    84    96   108   120
V (KT) NO LAND    55    61    66    71    74    80    85    87    85    82    79    71    65
V (KT) LAND       55    61    66    71    74    80    85    87    85    82    79    71    65
V (KT) LGEM       55    63    71    76    80    84    85    84    80    76    70    64    59
Storm Type      TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP  TROP

SHEAR (KT)        12    11     8     9    10    14    11    13     5     7     2     5     2
SHEAR ADJ (KT)    -1    -2     2     3     0    -2    -2    -3    -1    -2     0    -5     0
SHEAR DIR         50    39     1    29    40    30    62    28    56    74    51   343    48
SST (C)         29.0  28.8  28.6  28.1  27.7  27.9  27.3  27.0  27.1  26.7  25.7  25.4  24.9
POT. INT. (KT)   155   153   151   146   142   144   138   134   135   130   120   117   112
200 MB T (C)   -52.5 -52.7 -52.4 -52.0 -51.7 -52.5 -51.9 -52.4 -52.0 -52.8 -52.4 -52.9 -52.4
200 MB VXT (C)  -0.1   0.0   0.2   0.4   0.6   0.8   0.5   0.6   0.4   0.5   0.3   0.7   0.5
TH_E DEV (C)       7     7     7     7     7     7     6     6     5     5     4     4     4
700-500 MB RH     75    71    73    72    71    71    72    74    71    68    64    60    56
MODEL VTX (KT)    19    21    23    24    25    26    27    29    28    28    27    26    25
850 MB ENV VOR    18    25    31    45    50    46    53    56    75    85    83    78    79
200 MB DIV        67    64    65    86    53    35    65    33    14   -14   -12   -23    -2
700-850 TADV       1    -1    -2    -2    -1    -5    -2    -4    -2    -5     0     0     6
LAND (KM)        677   765   848   896   957  1092  1228  1362  1491  1621  1704  1836  1970
LAT (DEG N)     15.5  15.5  15.5  15.4  15.3  15.3  15.7  15.9  16.2  16.6  17.2  17.6  18.2
LONG(DEG W)    109.9 111.0 112.0 113.2 114.3 116.6 119.0 121.3 123.3 125.2 127.0 129.1 131.2
STM SPEED (KT)    10    10    11    11    11    11    12    10    10     9     9    11    10
HEAT CONTENT      29    29    21    12    10    16    16     3     2     6     0     0     0

  FORECAST TRACK FROM OFCI      INITIAL HEADING/SPEED (DEG/KT):265/  9      CX,CY:  -8/  0
  T-12 MAX WIND:  35            PRESSURE OF STEERING LEVEL (MB):  532  (MEAN=586)
  GOES IR BRIGHTNESS TEMP. STD DEV.  50-200 KM RAD:  22.5 (MEAN=14.5)
  % GOES IR PIXELS WITH T < -20 C    50-200 KM RAD:  65.0 (MEAN=65.0)
  PRELIM RI PROB (DV .GE. 30 KT IN 24 HR):           25.7

                        INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTENSITY CHANGE
                         6   12   18   24   36   48   60   72   84   96  108  120
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
  SAMPLE MEAN CHANGE     0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   0.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  SST POTENTIAL          1.   2.   3.   4.   6.   6.   6.   6.   6.   5.   3.   2.
  VERTICAL SHEAR MAG     0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   2.   3.   4.   5.   6.
  VERTICAL SHEAR ADJ     0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.   1.
  VERTICAL SHEAR DIR     0.   1.   1.   2.   2.   4.   5.   5.   6.   6.   5.   4.
  PERSISTENCE            5.   7.   8.   9.   8.   7.   5.   3.   2.   2.   0.  -1.
  200/250 MB TEMP.       0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.  -2.  -1.
  THETA_E EXCESS         0.   0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  700-500 MB RH          0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   2.   2.   2.   2.   3.   2.
  MODEL VTX TENDENCY     1.   2.   4.   6.   9.  11.  14.  13.  13.  11.   8.   7.
  850 MB ENV VORTICITY   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  200 MB DIVERGENCE      0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   2.   1.   1.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.
  850-700 T ADVEC        0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.
  ZONAL STORM MOTION     0.   0.   0.   0.   1.   1.   1.   1.   0.   0.   0.   0.
  STEERING LEVEL PRES    0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -1.
  DAYS FROM CLIM. PEAK   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  -1.  -1.  -1.  -2.
  GOES PREDICTORS       -1.  -2.  -3.  -4.  -4.  -3.  -3.  -2.  -1.   0.   0.   0.
  OCEAN HEAT CONTENT     0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.   0.
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
  TOTAL CHANGE           6.  11.  16.  19.  25.  30.  32.  30.  27.  24.  16.  10.

                CURRENT MAX WIND (KT):   55. LAT, LON:   15.5   109.9

      ** 2015 E. Pacific RI INDEX EP052016 DARBY      07/13/16  00 UTC **
 (SHIPS-RII PREDICTOR TABLE for 30 KT OR MOREMAXIMUM WIND INCREASE IN NEXT 24-h)
 
     Predictor             Value   RI Predictor Range  Scaled Value(0-1) % Contribution
 12 HR PERSISTENCE (KT):    20.0     -22.0  to   38.5       0.69           6.2
 POT = MPI-VMAX (KT)   :    94.1      40.3  to  144.5       0.52           3.3
 HEAT CONTENT (KJ/cm2) :    20.2       0.0  to   75.9       0.27           2.1
 STD DEV OF IR BR TEMP :    22.5      38.9  to    2.1       0.45           3.3
 850-200 MB SHEAR (KT) :    10.0      18.9  to    1.4       0.51           3.4
 MAXIMUM WIND (kt)     :    55.0      22.5  to  132.0       0.91           5.3
 D200 (10**7s-1)       :    67.0     -11.0  to  135.3       0.53           1.9
 BL DRY-AIR FLUX (w/m2):   168.4     638.0  to  -68.2       0.66           0.0
 2nd PC OF IR BR TEMP  :     1.7       2.1  to   -1.7       0.11          -0.1
 % AREA WITH TPW <45 mm:     0.0      81.4  to    0.0       1.00           0.8
 
 SHIPS Prob RI for 20kt/ 12hr RI threshold=  18% is   2.8 times sample mean ( 6.3%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 25kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  32% is   2.5 times sample mean (12.9%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 30kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  26% is   3.0 times sample mean ( 8.6%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 35kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  25% is   4.3 times sample mean ( 5.8%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 40kt/ 24hr RI threshold=  17% is   4.0 times sample mean ( 4.1%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 45kt/ 36hr RI threshold=  28% is   3.9 times sample mean ( 7.1%)
 SHIPS Prob RI for 55kt/ 48hr RI threshold=   0% is   0.0 times sample mean ( 5.9%)
 
 Matrix of RI probabilities
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  RI (kt / h)  | 20/12 | 25/24 | 30/24 | 35/24 | 40/24 | 45/36 | 55/48
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   SHIPS-RII:    17.5%   32.1%   26.1%   24.8%   16.6%   27.6%    0.0%
    Logistic:     4.5%   15.5%    7.8%    4.0%    1.8%    3.5%    1.8%
    Bayesian:     1.1%   26.7%   15.1%    5.1%    1.5%    1.2%    0.5%
   Consensus:     7.7%   24.8%   16.4%   11.3%    6.6%   10.8%    0.8%

   ##         ANNULAR HURRICANE INDEX (AHI) EP052016 DARBY      07/13/16  00 UTC         ##
   ## STORM NOT ANNULAR, SCREENING STEP FAILED, NPASS=4 NFAIL=3                          ##
   ## AHI=  0   (AHI OF 100 IS BEST FIT TO ANN. STRUC., 1 IS MARGINAL, 0 IS NOT ANNULAR) ##
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#32 Postby Kingarabian » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:01 pm

Celia didn't really become a strong storm as strong as Blas so I'm assuming that the SST's can recover in time.
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#33 Postby dexterlabio » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:06 pm

It doesn't look badly sheared IMO. The center needs to do a little catch-up with the ball of convection. Once it is aligned, it can easily take off...
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#34 Postby cycloneye » Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:40 pm

TROPICAL STORM DARBY DISCUSSION NUMBER 6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052016
900 PM MDT TUE JUL 12 2016

This evening's satellite presentation shows a considerable amount
of improvement in Darby's cloud pattern. It appears as though
the northeasterly shear, which was curtailing development, is
decreasing. Deep convection has developed over the circulation
center with -75C cloud tops, and a strong curved banding feature is
evident in the western portion of the cyclone. Dvorak satellite
intensity estimates are T3.5 from both agencies, and the initial
intensity is increased to 55 kt for this advisory. Further
strengthening is expected, and the majority of the intensity
guidance indicates that Darby will become a hurricane in 12 hours.
Models, particularly the LGEM, Decay SHIPS, and the FSU ensemble,
are showing a stronger hurricane in 48-60 hours compared to earlier
runs, and the forecast follows suit. Gradual weakening is forecast
beyond day 3 as Darby traverses decreasing sea surface temperatures.

Darby is moving a little to the left of the previous advisory, now
260/9 kt. The cyclone should continue on a general westward track
during the next 48 hours south of a well established mid- to upper
level ridge extending from Mexico. The GFDL and the GFS are still
indicating a stronger break in the ridge beyond day 3 as a
mid-latitude trough approaches the west coast of the United States.
The other global models indicate the ridge maintaining strength
through day 5. The official forecast basically splits the two
solutions and sides with the multi-model consensus and the FSU
superensemble.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 13/0300Z 15.4N 110.4W 55 KT 65 MPH
12H 13/1200Z 15.3N 111.8W 65 KT 75 MPH
24H 14/0000Z 15.3N 114.1W 75 KT 85 MPH
36H 14/1200Z 15.4N 116.4W 80 KT 90 MPH
48H 15/0000Z 15.5N 118.9W 85 KT 100 MPH
72H 16/0000Z 16.2N 123.3W 85 KT 100 MPH
96H 17/0000Z 16.8N 127.2W 75 KT 85 MPH
120H 18/0000Z 17.7N 131.1W 65 KT 75 MPH

$$
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#35 Postby Yellow Evan » Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:48 pm

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Some cold cloud tops in an EPAC storm for a change. Still some shear but maybe a sign we'll see a thick CDO?
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#36 Postby Yellow Evan » Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:01 am

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Cloud tops cooling. Likely to become a hurricane over night.
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#37 Postby stormwise » Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:07 am

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Outlook for TC Intensification Based on Current
Env. Shear Values and MPI Differential
Forecast Interval : 6hr 12hr 18hr 24hr
F F F F

Some dry air to the NW, but looks to be in a very sweet environment atm for a healthy ramp up.

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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#38 Postby cycloneye » Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:16 am

TROPICAL STORM DARBY DISCUSSION NUMBER 7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052016
300 AM MDT WED JUL 13 2016

Darby continues to strengthen. The satellite appearance has changed
from a shear pattern to a central dense overcast, with a larger and
deeper area of convection than 6 hours ago. In addition, a WindSat
37 GHz microwave pass at 0104 UTC showed the development of a
low-level ring feature. The initial wind speed is raised to 60
kt, a bit above the satellite classifications in deference to the
improved inner-core structure.

Somewhat surprisingly, Darby has been rapidly intensifying during
the past 24 hours, with a 30-kt wind increase during that time.
Given the recently observed microwave ring feature and a generally
conducive environment, it makes sense to be on the high side of the
guidance in the near-term. After 24 hours, SSTs should drop to
around 27C, but the shear is expected to stay low. Thus, the
forecast intensities are leveled off from days 1-3 in agreement with
much of the guidance. A slow decrease in wind speed is predicted at
long range due to gradually falling SSTs. The NHC intensity
forecast is most similar to a consensus of the HWRF, SHIPS and LGEM
models.

The storm is moving generally westward at about 10 kt. This
general motion is expected for the next several days while
Darby remains on the southern side of a strong ridge over the
eastern Pacific. The cyclone could turn toward the west-northwest
by the end of the period with a weaker ridge possible over the
western portion of the basin. Only small changes were made to the
previous forecast, and the latest NHC prediction is on the southern
side of the well-clustered guidance envelope.


FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 13/0900Z 15.3N 111.5W 60 KT 70 MPH
12H 13/1800Z 15.3N 113.1W 70 KT 80 MPH
24H 14/0600Z 15.5N 115.4W 85 KT 100 MPH
36H 14/1800Z 15.7N 117.9W 90 KT 105 MPH
48H 15/0600Z 16.0N 120.2W 90 KT 105 MPH
72H 16/0600Z 16.7N 124.5W 85 KT 100 MPH
96H 17/0600Z 17.5N 128.5W 75 KT 85 MPH
120H 18/0600Z 18.5N 132.5W 65 KT 75 MPH

$$
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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#39 Postby NDG » Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:27 am

Darby looks to be suffering a little bit from NE shear, but close to hurricane status as it is over very warm waters, over cooler waters by later this week.

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Re: EPAC: DARBY - Tropical Storm

#40 Postby cycloneye » Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:38 am

TROPICAL STORM DARBY DISCUSSION NUMBER 8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052016
900 AM MDT WED JUL 13 2016

About 10-15 kt of northeasterly shear continues to affect Darby,
keeping it just below hurricane strength. Microwave data
from a few hours ago revealed that the cyclone has a closed
mid-level ring, which is offset a bit from the low-level center. In
addition, the bulk of the deep convection is displaced to the south
of the center. Given the current structure, and that Dvorak
estimates range from 55 kt to 65 kt, the initial intensity is held
at 60 kt for now. Ocean temperatures near Darby are between 28 and
29 degrees Celsius, and based on the forecast track, it appears that
the cyclone will skirt along the northern edge of the cold wake left
behind by previous hurricanes. The SSTs will be sufficiently warm to
support intensification for the next three days or so, and vertical
shear is still expected to decrease later today. Therefore,
strengthening is anticipated, with the NHC official forecast close
to the high end of the intensity guidance for the entire forecast
period.

Darby has been moving south of due west, or 265/9 kt, due to a
strengthening subtropical ridge extending west of northern Mexico.
The ridge is forecast to remain firmly in place through the next 5
days, keeping Darby on a generally westward path. The GFS
continues to show a weaker ridge compared to the other global
models at the end of the forecast period, but the spread in the
guidance envelope is actually fairly low. There is high confidence
in the NHC track forecast, which remains near the southern extent
of the model suite and close to a consensus of the GFS and ECMWF.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 13/1500Z 15.2N 112.4W 60 KT 70 MPH
12H 14/0000Z 15.3N 114.1W 70 KT 80 MPH
24H 14/1200Z 15.6N 116.5W 80 KT 90 MPH
36H 15/0000Z 15.9N 119.0W 90 KT 105 MPH
48H 15/1200Z 16.2N 121.3W 90 KT 105 MPH
72H 16/1200Z 16.8N 125.4W 80 KT 90 MPH
96H 17/1200Z 17.5N 129.5W 70 KT 80 MPH
120H 18/1200Z 18.5N 133.5W 60 KT 70 MPH

$$
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