ATL: HARVEY - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[SouthernMet]

Not sure if already posted.. Mandatory evacuation order for Port Aransas & Aransas Pass.

https://twitter.com/aransaspasspd/statu ... 1777127424

[Steve]

Hey GCANE, how's the potential fetch into Pacific going?

Coming thru Mexico now

http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/m ... anim=html5

Not to go off subject for long, but you are the best technical non-met poster on the site. If I had to guess, you must be an engineer or physicist.

[xironman]

I’m not familiar with the Texas coastline, but based off the current NHC forecast, it seems the center would pass just north of Corpus Christi? Are there any other large cities near there, or would Houston be the next really large city?

Rockport TX is very low elevation and will probably get some storm surge. I sure hope not, it's a beautiful city.

Keep the board handy, you could always surf your way out, epic.

[ROCK]

EURO will be out shortly...interesting to see if it follows the GFS...

[Blown Away]

Maybe wobble, seeing more NW movement past few frames... Maybe eye starting to clear???

[GCANE]

Hey GCANE, how's the potential fetch into Pacific going?

Coming thru Mexico now

http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/m ... anim=html5

Not to go off subject for long, but you are the best technical non-met poster on the site. If I had to guess, you must be an engineer or physicist.

Much thanks. Great guess - actually I have degrees in both.

[hohnywx]

 https://twitter.com/CallerBetty/status/900770414934327296

[cycloneye]

BULLETIN
Hurricane Harvey Special Advisory Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092017
100 PM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...HARVEY RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING...
...PREPARATIONS ALONG THE MIDDLE TEXAS COAST SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...24.4N 93.6W
ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM SE OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS
ABOUT 325 MI...525 KM SSE OF PORT OCONNOR TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES

[cycloneye]

Hurricane Harvey Special Discussion Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092017
100 PM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017

This special advisory is being issued to update Harvey's initial
and forecast intensities through the 48-hour period. The storm
surge values in the public advisory have also been updated based on
the new intensity forecast.

Recent data from Air Force Reserve and NOAA Hurricane Hunter
aircraft indicate that Harvey's maximum sustained winds have
increased to 75 kt. The Air Force plane measured maximum 850-mb
flight-level winds of 88 kt and reliable SFMR winds around 75 kt.
Based on the hurricane's current rate of intensification, the
forecast intensities at 12 and 24 h have been raised by 15 kt,
with a 10-kt increase at 36 h. There are no changes to the track or
wind radii forecast with this special advisory.

It is critical that users not focus on the exact forecast track
of Harvey, since cycle-to-cycle adjustment are likely. All
locations within the hurricane and storm surge warning areas should
be preparing for the possibility of major hurricane-force winds and
life-threatening storm surge.

Note that this special advisory takes the place of the scheduled
100 PM CDT (1800 UTC) intermediate advisory.

Key Messages:

1. Harvey has intensified rapidly, and is forecast to be a major
hurricane at landfall, bringing life-threatening storm surge,
rainfall, and wind hazards to portions of the Texas coast.
Preparations to protect life and property should be completed by
tonight, as tropical-storm-force winds will first arrive in the
hurricane and storm surge warning areas on Friday.

2. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for much of the Texas coast.
Life-threatening storm surge flooding could reach heights of 6 to 12
feet above ground level at the coast between the north entrance of
the Padre Island National Seashore and Sargent. For a depiction of
areas at risk, see the Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic at
hurricanes.gov.

3. Life-threatening flooding is expected across much of the Texas
coast from heavy rainfall of 12 to 20 inches, with isolated amounts
as high as 30 inches, from Friday through early next week. Please
refer to products from your local National Weather Service office
and the NOAA Weather Prediction Center for more information on the
flooding hazard.

4. The Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map is available on the NHC
website. This product depicts a reasonable worst-case scenario -
the amount of inundation that has a 10 percent chance of being
exceeded at each individual location. This map best represents
the flooding potential in those locations within the watch and
warning areas.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 24/1800Z 24.4N 93.6W 75 KT 85 MPH
12H 25/0000Z 24.9N 94.2W 85 KT 100 MPH
24H 25/1200Z 26.0N 95.3W 105 KT 120 MPH
36H 26/0000Z 27.3N 96.3W 110 KT 125 MPH
48H 26/1200Z 28.3N 97.0W 100 KT 115 MPH...INLAND
72H 27/1200Z 29.0N 97.7W 40 KT 45 MPH...INLAND
96H 28/1200Z 28.5N 97.5W 35 KT 40 MPH...INLAND
120H 29/1200Z 28.5N 96.5W 30 KT 35 MPH...INLAND

$$
Forecaster Berg

[Kingarabian]

Another 6mb drops in 6 hours

[lrak]

I’m not familiar with the Texas coastline, but based off the current NHC forecast, it seems the center would pass just north of Corpus Christi? Are there any other large cities near there, or would Houston be the next really large city?

Rockport TX is very low elevation and will probably get some storm surge. I sure hope not, it's a beautiful city.

Stay safe my friend in CC.Looks like will be ground zero there.

Thanks for your concern Sir. I will leave if it gets bad, I just realized that's not an option for you if you were in my situation.

[otowntiger]

Hey GCANE, how's the potential fetch into Pacific going?

Coming thru Mexico now

http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/m ... anim=html5

Not to go off subject for long, but you are the best technical non-met poster on the site. If I had to guess, you must be an engineer or physicist.

Aric Dunn's pretty darn good too.

[meriland29]

Another 6mb drops in 6 hours

That is impressively fast..

[Steve]

I don't remember the last Special Discussion I saw (if ever).

[tarheelprogrammer]

I don't remember the last Special Discussion I saw (if ever).

Katrina? Or Wilma have it?

[ROCK]

anyone have Jeffs update?

[hohnywx]

 https://twitter.com/tx_taccho/status/900776663046381568




 https://twitter.com/Action10News/status/900777518835408902




 https://twitter.com/Action10News/status/900769712002543618

[Aric Dunn]

its about to bomb out.. cat 4 is well within the realm.

major possibly tonight..

[MGC]

Harvey is expected to be near 125mph at landfall according to the 1pm forecast. Getting worst by the minute.....MGC

[NWgeorgiastormdawg]

Getting stronger and stronger. Recon found flight level winds over 100mph recently.