Has Rita slowed? Significance?

[windnrain]

Someone said that it's moving at 7 knots.. around 8 mph right now in the recon thread.

[Javlin]

In regard to speed, its moved 0N and 1.3W since 2PM advisory. I don't know how to convert that into knots. 1.3W in 2.5 hours. Anyone? Anyone?

I am figuring about 24'N and 82'W on the 1945UTC sat at GHCC.That's about .1N and .3W.That works out yo roughly 20miles since the last cors. about 6 miles an hr.One must remember though that the NHC does an avg over the last 6-9 hrs.

[loon]

Well, I guess we have some 10 minute heros =] Congrats on the call. Now...slowing because of turning or slowing because of center rewrapping and getting ready to blow?

[NorthGaWeather]

In regard to speed, its moved 0N and 1.3W since 2PM advisory. I don't know how to convert that into knots. 1.3W in 2.5 hours. Anyone? Anyone?

What? Please tell me you meant 0.3 in 2.5 hrs. Cause it hasn't moved 1.3 since 2pm.

2pm- 81.7

Recon-81 deg 57min.

[dwg71]

In regard to speed, its moved 0N and 1.3W since 2PM advisory. I don't know how to convert that into knots. 1.3W in 2.5 hours. Anyone? Anyone?

I am figuring about 24'N and 82'W on the 1945UTC sat at GHCC.That's about .1N and .3W.That works out yo roughly 20miles since the last cors. about 6 miles an hr.One must remember though that the NHC does an avg over the last 6-9 hrs.

I misread Vortex, it had center at 23.85 and 81.95, so roughly .3W in 2.5 hours.

which would equal 3 W in 25 Hours or 12W in 100 hours, that is slower.

[BamaMan]

Well, I guess we have some 10 minute heros =] Congrats on the call. Now...slowing because of turning or slowing because of center rewrapping and getting ready to blow?

Hey loon . . . . Just chill a little Bro. Everyone's just offering their opinions, and nothing more

[Javlin]

Well, I guess we have some 10 minute heros =] Congrats on the call. Now...slowing because of turning or slowing because of center rewrapping and getting ready to blow?

That Loon is the $64 question.I would usually think lack of steering currents in the strength in the ridge or a temporary change in direction for a few hrs.I still think she is eventually TX bound.Also no land to N maybe the land friction idea?I think it will be short lived though maybe some stairstepping.

[stormspotter]

5PM DISCUSSION SAYS W 13KTS

[BamaMan]

Will be interesting to see where she crosses Lat 25.0. NHC says at Long 91.5. We will see

[mvtrucking]

In regard to speed, its moved 0N and 1.3W since 2PM advisory. I don't know how to convert that into knots. 1.3W in 2.5 hours. Anyone? Anyone?

15 mph.(I didn't figure it out I just looked at the NHC 5pm advisory

[MGC]

Radar is an excellent method of tracking a hurricane when the storm is so close to the radar as Rita is. Rita does appear to have slowed and taken a NW jog. I believe this is nothing more than temporary and not a track shift. Interesting to note that the pressure is down 5mb since the 2pm update........MGC

[txwatcher91]

Radar is an excellent method of tracking a hurricane when the storm is so close to the radar as Rita is. Rita does appear to have slowed and taken a NW jog. I believe this is nothing more than temporary and not a track shift. Interesting to note that the pressure is down 5mb since the 2pm update........MGC

Is it at 971 now?

[Javlin]

1sq + 5sq = 26 then sq.root of 26 =5.1 5.1x6=30.6 miles/3hrs =10.2mph.The next set of numbers may reflect this if the trend continues as I said it's an average over the last 6-9 hrs.

[cajungal]

They still got her going at 15 mph at the 5 p.m. advisory. She has NOT slowed down at all. And it still looks due west to me. Probably just a wobble. Storms never move in straight lines.

[tampastorm]

according to Tropical Underground already north of next forecast point.

[TampaFl]

Check out this 24 hour WV loop and look at the digging trough over the Tennessee Valley and the Southeast US. Also notice over Texas the upper level high appears to be moving nw. Could this trough have an affect on Rita's possible slow down and "possible" nw jog?? Thoughts and comments welcomed.

Robert


http://weather.cod.edu/analysis/loops/wv48rgnlloop.master.pl?us&type=wv

[TampaFl]

Check out this 24 hour WV loop and look at the digging trough over the Tennessee Valley and the Southeast US. Also notice over Texas the upper level high appears to be moving nw. Could this trough have an affect on Rita's possible slow down and "possible" nw jog?? Thoughts and comments welcomed.

Robert


http://weather.cod.edu/analysis/loops/wv48rgnlloop.master.pl?us&type=wv

[Javlin]

It might of Robert at one time earlier today clouds definitly looking E to W now.Almost with a touch of S hint.She has slowed down even further .4 W that 24 miles in 3hrs thats getting slow.

[HurricaneGirl]

If it jogged NW it's probably because it's going through some strengthening wobbles.

[cajungal]

One of our mets is getting a little more concerned tonight. 2 models that ran at 8 p.m www. wunderground.com shifted to the TX/LA border. SW LA/Central LA need to play close attention as well as of course Texas.