WRF-ARW forecast for Ernesto
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I'll dig up the info. But this model was ran on 5 or six storms last year, and from what I remember, it was clearly the best.
With that said. It's such an outlier right now, not sure how viable it is.
Now if Ernesto misses Hispainola and stays underneath Cuba all day Sunday, then it might be time to take a closer look at it.
I'll dig up the info. But this model was ran on 5 or six storms last year, and from what I remember, it was clearly the best.
With that said. It's such an outlier right now, not sure how viable it is.
Now if Ernesto misses Hispainola and stays underneath Cuba all day Sunday, then it might be time to take a closer look at it.
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First, this isn't intended for anyone in particular.
But, I've been watching these models for a few years now. Along with all the experts who do a wonderful job.
The only problem is that things change. Too many people seem to come on here and take everything as absolute. There are no absolutes when it comes to hurricanes that are still 5+ days away. Even the NHC as good as they are, are still going off of these models.
All that being said, anyone and everyone from Tx to Fla needs to be prepared. The models can and will jump some from West to East over the next couple of days. They did the exact same thing with Katrina and Rita. They'll do the same with Ernie.
But, I've been watching these models for a few years now. Along with all the experts who do a wonderful job.
The only problem is that things change. Too many people seem to come on here and take everything as absolute. There are no absolutes when it comes to hurricanes that are still 5+ days away. Even the NHC as good as they are, are still going off of these models.
All that being said, anyone and everyone from Tx to Fla needs to be prepared. The models can and will jump some from West to East over the next couple of days. They did the exact same thing with Katrina and Rita. They'll do the same with Ernie.
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Stratosphere747 wrote:I'm not a singular model person, and this one is an outlier for now.
I'll give it a few benchmarks and see where it is at relative to Jamaica and Cuba. Otherwise, I'd take it with a grain of salt...
Yeah, I'm going to do the same. I'll be really curious to see how Ernesto tracks around the periphery of Cuba as depicted here. On thing though - even though it's an older run, it has nailed E's path - even the northerly position - to a tee for the day. Interesting......
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HouTXmetro wrote:Well the NAM and BAM models are officially not outliers anymore with this revelation. The plot thickens.
I met add this is in ADDITION to discussions we have been hearing from pro mets across the board who didn't buy this weak ridge solution.
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Stratosphere747 wrote:FWIW...
Across some of the other tropical boards. This model is now being mentioned and "looked at" a bit more.
As mentioned in another thread here. The NOAA data can't get here soon enough...
Yep, for some reason this model has been overlooked? Spreading like wildfire across the forums I have up right now...
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ROCK wrote:Stratosphere747 wrote:FWIW...
Across some of the other tropical boards. This model is now being mentioned and "looked at" a bit more.
As mentioned in another thread here. The NOAA data can't get here soon enough...
Yep, for some reason this model has been overlooked? Spreading like wildfire across the forums I have up right now...
Yes, I'm seeing the same thing. The concering thing is that the pro mets that are chiming-in are saying this one makes synoptic sense, unlike the GFS and its underlings.
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Rieyeuxs wrote:Question. Has the new run on this model made the eastern shift with the others? If someone could post me a graphic, that'd be cool!
It has changed from yesterday, no doubt. Not as far east as the others though.
http://wrf-model.org/plots/realtime_hurricane12.php
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Stratosphere747 wrote:Rieyeuxs wrote:Question. Has the new run on this model made the eastern shift with the others? If someone could post me a graphic, that'd be cool!
It has changed from yesterday, no doubt. Not as far east as the others though.
http://wrf-model.org/plots/realtime_hurricane12.php
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edit: *it's working now*
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From what I've heard and read the WRF has had a particularly good track record in the +48 to +72 hr timeframe of developed hurricanes. It did well with Rita and Katrina last year IIRC. Given that Ernesto wasn't quite a hurricane at the time this most recent model run was initialized (0z, 8/27/06, I guess you'd have to take it w/a grain of salt.
If you'd like to take a gander: http://wrf-model.org/plots/realtime_hurricane12.php
At +48 hrs, Ernesto is depicted over south central Cuba as a 987mb system.
At +72 hrs, it's around the the northwestern tip of Cuba (in the general vicinity of NW of Isla de Juventad, for orientation)
and FWIW, the WRF depicts Ernesto in the eastern Gulf due west of FMY/due south of FWB at +120 (from the 0z init)
If you'd like to take a gander: http://wrf-model.org/plots/realtime_hurricane12.php
At +48 hrs, Ernesto is depicted over south central Cuba as a 987mb system.
At +72 hrs, it's around the the northwestern tip of Cuba (in the general vicinity of NW of Isla de Juventad, for orientation)
and FWIW, the WRF depicts Ernesto in the eastern Gulf due west of FMY/due south of FWB at +120 (from the 0z init)
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