#119 Postby Steve » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:38 am
Almost none of the globals have handled Chris that well. I'm sure the experts will fill us in after they have reviewed the data if Chris doesn't dissipate as so many of the big boy models are calling for. It's kind of weird, almost like Chris isn't supposed to be where he is right now. I think the NHC's take is pretty good at 11am, so I'm sticking with their call for now. Prior to maturity, I find it pretty tough to forecast a track because you have reorganizations and such that can mean a world of difference 5-7 days out. I've got an eye peeled on Chris, but there ain't nothing I or anyone else can do about it now. If necessary, I'll buy a few gallons of water on Saturday and dust off the MRE's we have left over from last year.
As for Masters, it's kind of ironic (well maybe not technically ironic but...) that he just posted that writeup yesterday calling for a "below average" hurricane risk in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
As for Bastardi, he's on record with Texas action (potentially an IH) "later this year" as it is, so he's gonna stick with that for the next few days I'm sure. As Greg pointed out yesterday, his initial focus is on Galveston - but that obviously is subject to change eventually if he learned his lesson from Hurricane Rita last year.
Steve
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