ATL GUSTAV: Tropical Depression - Discussion

[Texashawk]

Interesting - Jamaican radio is now referring to Gustav as a hurricane.

[ColdFusion]

strange appearance to that convection

[tolakram]

The Kingston weather station always reports the most reliable readings:

Kingston, JM (Airport)
Updated: 34 min 15 sec ago
Overcast
81 °F / 27 °C
Overcast
Humidity: 74%
Dew Point: 72 °F / 22 °C
Wind: 319 mph / 513 km/h / 142.5 m/s from the NW
Pressure: 29.36 in / 994 hPa (Falling)

[RL3AO]

I know its a mess, but I made it quick.

[ColdFusion]

Not so funny article on nola.com....

Workers refill hexobaskets and place sandbags in gaps along the top of the Lake Pontchartrain levee in Metairie on Wednesday. The men were working between Causeway Boulevard and Bonnabel Boulevard.

[Texashawk]

The Kingston weather station always reports the most reliable readings:

Kingston, JM (Airport)
Updated: 34 min 15 sec ago
Overcast
81 °F / 27 °C
Overcast
Humidity: 74%
Dew Point: 72 °F / 22 °C
Wind: 319 mph / 513 km/h / 142.5 m/s from the NW
Pressure: 29.36 in / 994 hPa (Falling)

Well, who knows, perhaps they're in the middle of the theroetical E-F6 tornado!!!

Errr.... perhaps not.

[93superstorm]

So the center isn't heading due west, more wnw?

[shah8]

nope, not strange. Classic, lookitme! I got under an anticyclone, baybee! And my new crib is fiiiiiiinnnne.

strange appearance to that convection

[dwg71]

So the center isn't heading due west, more wnw?

We will have to wait and see, appears that it may be moving to the north of due west. More than likely. Wait for VDM.

[Valkhorn]

319 mph

That's 31.9 miles per hour.

[RL3AO]

319 mph

That's 31.9 miles per hour.

Wind: 319 mph / 513 km/h / 142.5 m/s from the NW

No. It was a mistake. You can tell because I don't think the winds are 14.2.5 m/s.

[KWT]

I think the system has jogged northwards looking at the data from recon now, towards that deep burst of convection that has blown up, hardly surprising really as that big burst is showing good outflow.

track still looks pretty much due west but the jog northwards, wonder if its going to the Ivan shuffle!!!

[TideJoe]

I think the system has jogged northwards looking at the data from recon now, towards that deep burst of convection that has blown up, hardly surprising really as that big burst is showing good outflow.

track still looks pretty much due west but the jog northwards, wonder if its going to the Ivan shuffle!!!

Storms seem to like to dance around Jamaica (reference Ivan and now Gus).

[Derek Ortt]

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iTu ... OgZrHiH5WQ

death toll jumps to 51 in Haiti alone

[Wx_Warrior]

Good article from Houston Chronicle...Shows model errors and what the differences were at this exact stage with Katrina, Wilma, & Rita

http://blogs.chron.com/sciguy/archives/hurricanes/gustav/

[cycloneye]

Derek,that is a good piece of information that will make those who decide in retirements to consider.

[KWT]

Yep sure does look like its wobbling towards the deep convection and around the island to some degree though without a vortex report back the exact center isn't really known. The high resolution vis imagery would suggest this is inland though.

[ColdFusion]

Wind: 319 mph / 513 km/h / 142.5 m/s from the NW

I didnt even know that wind gets reported in m/s. Thats kind of like us reporting wind speed in yards or feet per second isnt it?. Dont see the point.

[DESTRUCTION5]

Derek,that is a good piece of information that will make those who decide in retirements to consider.

If He goes where he is supposed to and if Intensity goes as advertised not only will he be retired..He will be in the Hall of Fame..

[Derek Ortt]

Derek,that is a good piece of information that will make those who decide in retirements to consider.

51 in Haiti is not going to get it done

That said, I expect the number to rise much further in Haiti