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#1781 Postby Stormcenter » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:38 pm

Johnny no offense but that radar loop is HORRIBLE on the eyes.

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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1782 Postby Tireman4 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:39 pm

Yes Derek. I know. That is what I am telling folks here and other boards. I mean they had Dolly nearly nailed. Kudos go to those folks.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1783 Postby vaffie » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:39 pm

Becoming more symmetrical in the last half hour.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1784 Postby yzerfan » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:41 pm

For all the disclaimer that they think the storm could reach hurricane strength before landfall, the NHC still doesn't seem too bullish on the storm. They've written a fair number of bulletins at this point, and I have yet to see them put in a " PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION." in any of them.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1785 Postby dwg71 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:43 pm

vaffie wrote:Becoming more symmetrical in the last half hour.


http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/ ... nhanced+12

But convection seems to be diminishing near the center (and all around the storm for that matter). I would not be surprised if they lower it to 35kts at 5PM CST.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1786 Postby Wx_Warrior » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:44 pm

I wasn't going to point that out Derek (didn't want to be scolded) but Dolly's track was nearly dead on. Yes, they had a Mex 5-7 days out...Other than that EURO and GFS NAILED IT!!!!
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#1787 Postby HURAKAN » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:45 pm

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#1788 Postby KWT » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:45 pm

bend back may not be the right word, its probably stair-stepping as the circulation wobbles about a little towards a general 280-285 track.

Also indeed the NHC track should be pretty much bang on, no reason to doubt the track at this range with this set-up.
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#1789 Postby Scorpion » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:46 pm

dwg71 wrote:
vaffie wrote:Becoming more symmetrical in the last half hour.


http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/ ... nhanced+12

But convection seems to be diminishing near the center (and all around the storm for that matter). I would not be surprised if they lower it to 35kts at 5PM CST.


Lol, keep thinking that. This is clearly getting better organized and will hit hurricane intensity before landfall.
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#1790 Postby Cape Verde » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:46 pm

My company, located in west Houston, just announced an early closure today and will not be open tomorrow. I guess I had better go secure the poolside furniture.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1791 Postby cheezyWXguy » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:46 pm

dwg71 wrote:
vaffie wrote:Becoming more symmetrical in the last half hour.


http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/ ... nhanced+12

But convection seems to be diminishing near the center (and all around the storm for that matter). I would not be surprised if they lower it to 35kts at 5PM CST.

I am willing to put money down that the storm will not be 35kt at 5pm. You can keep willing yourself into believing that if you want.
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1792 Postby tailgater » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:46 pm

If I lived along the NW gulf coast I'd be preparing for a hurricane, the stucture of this storm is tons better than it was yesterday.
http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/post-goes
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1793 Postby kurtpage » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:49 pm

dwg71 wrote:
vaffie wrote:Becoming more symmetrical in the last half hour.


http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/ ... nhanced+12

But convection seems to be diminishing near the center (and all around the storm for that matter). I would not be surprised if they lower it to 35kts at 5PM CST.




182930 2715N 09002W 8436 01583 0148 +130 +130 201039 042 034 011 00
183000 2717N 09003W 8431 01589 0153 +123 +123 208038 041 048 020 00
183030 2718N 09005W 8427 01593 0153 +120 +120 210027 029 050 027 00
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#1794 Postby Derek Ortt » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:49 pm

you are aware that the 48 and 50KT are almost certainly bogus, aren't you?
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#1795 Postby HURAKAN » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:50 pm

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#1796 Postby Yankeegirl » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:51 pm

Well i just got home from work and the gas stations are really busy... i work at a vet and interact with people all day and to my surprise no one is taking this storm seriously... most people dont even know there is a storm out there!! They have already written off this one, which is sad....
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Re: ATL: Tropical Storm Edouard - Gulf of Mexico

#1797 Postby Ivanhater » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:52 pm

I do have to say, the structure is certainly a lot better this afternoon..wouldn't take much for this to become a hurricane
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#1798 Postby opera ghost » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:52 pm

Cape Verde wrote:My company, located in west Houston, just announced an early closure today and will not be open tomorrow. I guess I had better go secure the poolside furniture.


I just had all the various pieces for new our new granite counter tops delivered to our front door. The apartment complex asked us not to mess with them as the installation people are arriving on Thursday and they don't want us to accidentally lose a piece.

I was highly amused.

I'm bringing the pieces indoors- some of them are smaller than a breadbox and a solid TS gust might send them flying down the street. I doubt the neighbors want to deal with airborne granite counter top debris.
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#1799 Postby HouTXmetro » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:53 pm

Moisture sheild Really expanding west now... Let's see if it Deepens or diminishes.
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#1800 Postby Cape Verde » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:54 pm

HURAKAN wrote:Image


The visual presentation certainly looks much more impressive this afternoon than early this morning. If you told me I was looking at a hurricane, I'd believe it.
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