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#1621 Postby Texashawk » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:05 am

caplan1 wrote:Texashawk,

You are in a tough situation. If I were in your shoes I would do a delayed closure. This will allow you to asses the situation around morning time and not put your company at risk of having people in the office should the worse occur.


Thank you. That's actually a good idea - and then maybe have only people who live close to the business come in when we do reopen. Thanks! Like I said, I'm sure a lot of people have this decision.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1622 Postby Aric Dunn » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:06 am

Convection is already on the increase in all quads except the SW which is also about to change fast. It is wrapping around and convection is becoming deeper and more expansive.

we have much more significant coverage on radar with very discernible banding trying to take shape ( still some what disorganized) but its going to take shape rather rapidly as the convection completely surrounds the center in a couple hours.
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in flow is quite strong and is quite impressive.
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#1623 Postby KWT » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:07 am

I agree Aric the fact that convection has wrapped around the northern quadrant does suggest its going to try and undergo some sort of strengthening soon, convection still not all that well organised but as a minimal TS its good enough for strengthening.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1624 Postby Extremeweatherguy » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:08 am

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid= ... 1&loop=yes

Looking better on radar. I am getting ready to head off to the airport now, so my next post will probably come later this afternoon.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1625 Postby gboudx » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:09 am

Wx_Warrior wrote:I live in Beaumont...As a member of the media, I do not suggest a trip to Galveston this week. Business will be closed for days plus who knows how long it will take for electricity to return.


This is the way we are leaning at this point. We have until today to cancel our reservations at Moody Gardens. I've been through enough storms, growing up in the New Orleans area, to know that it's not always business-as-usual the day after a storm passes. Sucks though. The kids were really looking forward to the beach.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1626 Postby Texashawk » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:10 am

Aric Dunn wrote:Convection is already on the increase in all quads except the SW which is also about to change fast. It is wrapping around and convection is becoming deeper and more expansive.

we have much more significant coverage on radar with very discernible banding trying to take shape ( still some what disorganized) but its going to take shape rather rapidly as the convection completely surrounds the center in a couple hours.
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in flow is quite strong and is quite impressive.
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BTW, Aric, what program are you using for your radar analysis?
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1627 Postby opera ghost » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:10 am

Texashawk wrote:See, here's the problem.

I live in Houston, and I am partly responsible for determining whether my company shuts down tomorrow. I have been more or less designated the 'expert' in these matters, and I will have a significant say in the decision. Based on track, the easy decision is to make the call - HOWEVER the storm right now is barely above tropical depression strength (officially) - HOWEVER it is small and it appears to be organizing fairly quickly - HOWEVER the NHC does not seem to agree.

I'm sure quandries like these are playing out all over Houston, and it's frustrating. :x Anybody else in the same boat?


For Allison (well the more flood-y portions) my office told us to stay home until 10 and there would be a phone relay chain if the office opened up at 11. If there was no call, folks were to assume that the office was closed for the day. Since I worked in the med center- we got no call and had a couple days off. That might not be possible with a big company though.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1628 Postby marcus B » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:12 am

I’m concerned about flooding. On this path Houston would be on the east side of this storm for a long period of time.
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#1629 Postby KWT » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:13 am

Yep Extremeweatherguy slowly getting better looking anyway, convection still trying to wrap around onto the NW quadrant, now we need to watch as new convection pops on the southern side where that dry slot still is at the moment.
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#1630 Postby Frank2 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:15 am

Seems to be heading in a more NW direction at this time:

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.ph ... 1&loop=yes
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1631 Postby Texashawk » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:16 am

As Mr. Ortt might say...

I do not like what I'm seeing out there. :roll:
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#1632 Postby Steve » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:16 am

>>I'm starting to wonder if we should carry out our vacation plans to Galveston or not now? Geez, I wish this decision was easier.

Don't be a wuss, be an adventurer.

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#1633 Postby Texashawk » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:16 am

Steve wrote:>>I'm starting to wonder if we should carry out our vacation plans to Galveston or not now? Geez, I wish this decision was easier.

Don't be a wuss, be an adventurer.

Steve


With kids...?
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#1634 Postby Frank2 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:17 am

It's very poorly organized at this time, with multiple centers within the broad circulation itself, so, so far so good...
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1635 Postby TexasStorm » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:17 am

Aric Dunn wrote:Convection is already on the increase in all quads except the SW which is also about to change fast. It is wrapping around and convection is becoming deeper and more expansive.

we have much more significant coverage on radar with very discernible banding trying to take shape ( still some what disorganized) but its going to take shape rather rapidly as the convection completely surrounds the center in a couple hours.
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in flow is quite strong and is quite impressive.
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Indeed, it is looking better. More convection than we had an hour ago.
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#1636 Postby 'CaneFreak » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:19 am

Frank2 wrote:It's very poorly organized at this time, with multiple centers within the broad circulation itself, so, so far so good...


And what would give you that indication there Frank?
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1637 Postby Normandy » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:19 am

Center is definitely exposed now, check it out on close-up visible loops. Very Very tight spin, LLC is very vigorous and well-developed....I think this could definitely be a minimal cane before landfall.
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#1638 Postby Texashawk » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:20 am

Frank2 wrote:It's very poorly organized at this time, with multiple centers within the broad circulation itself, so, so far so good...


What?? Please explain.
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#1639 Postby KWT » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:22 am

Frank2 wrote:It's very poorly organized at this time, with multiple centers within the broad circulation itself, so, so far so good...


Ummm there is one clear as day LLC that is a little exposed, just south of that convective mass on the northern side of the system. Still lacking a little thanks to the dry slot but if that gets filled in at any stage then its going to strengthen pretty quickly being a small system.
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#1640 Postby Steve » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:22 am

Frank,

From that radar image, I went to storm total. Looks like southern Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes (that would be from Grand Isle - technically Jefferson but really Lafourche) over toward Cocodrie already have gotten 2"+. I am on the phone with my oldest teenager who is currently in Central Lafourche. The wind is howling, but the sky isn't that bad. He's going to send me a photo looking down toward the Gulf which he said you can see the grey down that way. When it comes in, I'll send it to my e-mail and get it posted for a first hand Storm 2k report. :)

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