ATL GUSTAV: Tropical Depression - Discussion

[Just Joshing You]

Is that the center or is that just an area of no convection?

[HURAKAN]

Am I nuts or does the Global Hydrology and Climate Center infrared show the eye clearing out?

Both. j/k

[Weatherfreak000]

Convection is expanding and wrapping around, and the eye is clearing out.


Without question, this storm is organizing. Just not rapidly.

[funster]

Gustav may not be getting stronger yet but it does seem to be getting larger: http://metofis.rsmas.miami.edu/~dortt/s ... 1_loop.gif

[Weatherfreak14]

IMO something that is probably overlooked is that hanna's WESTERN side is over the LOOP current and her eastern side is not, pretty clear to see, definitely a factor in her appearance.

Hanna?? Uh oh u p'owed GUSTAV off now that u called her the wrong name.

i know DUH, but seriously i think this is a huge plus that she can't get her eastern side over the loop

I agree this seems to be helping a bit..... I think we may see though a better orginzation soon.... but not too soon... it may look a little worse before it gets better. Dry air may be doing a number on this...

[dhweather]

http://www.maroonspoon.com/wx/gustav.html

Thank you !!!!

[shawn67]

You're very welcome

[HURAKAN]

Gusting Gustav.

[dhweather]

Remember he went from a strong TS to a cat 4 in 24 hours, don't underestimate Gus. If you are in the warning area, you need to be evacuating, not reading a message board.

[DESTRUCTION5]

To me he looks like on this frame the same he did before he went to Cat 4 blow cuba...Just an observation..

[dhweather]

You're very welcome

Unfortunately, FOX and Bob Breck aren't streaming, I'd like to hear ol' Bob.

[tailgater]

Yes the eye clearing out again but thankfully Cuba and shear and dry air have really weaken Gus overnite, let's hope for more weaking.

[jdjaguar]

To me he looks like on this frame the same he did before he went to Cat 4 blow cuba...Just an observation..

I was trying to find a still image of Gustav post Jamaica and pre-Isle of Youth to compare.

One thing I did note that Gus did indeed form the "fist-like feature" right prior to RI as deep convection began to wrap around the center.

just an observation from a rank amateur.

[tolakram]

This buoy is in for a near direct hit.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42003

[cheezyWXguy]

Yes the eye clearing out again but thankfully Cuba and shear and dry air have really weaken Gus overnite, let's hope for more weaking.

Ugh...there is no dry air. And shear apparently wasnt a problem for Gus, seeing as it strengthened so quickly under 20kt of shear. Just land interaction and structural changes.

[6SpeedTA95]

This buoy is in for a near direct hit.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42003

Thank you for the link, that guy should collect some good data for us

[Jason_B]

I think we're about to see Gustav do what he did right before he hit Cuba, not only is he getting better organized but the overall size of the storm is increasing.

[6SpeedTA95]

The IR is starting to look more impressive on this storm but the WV is still lackluster at best. The eye has definately cleared though. The eyewall is still quite ragged though, anyone know when the next recon is scheduled?

[tolakram]

I think that buoy is the station reporting in this view. Looks like it will be just east of the center.

[cheezyWXguy]

I think we're about to see Gustav do what he did right before he hit Cuba, not only is he getting better organized but the overall size of the storm is increasing.

Yep the eye is really clearing out now, but the east side still remains weak. I wonder why this is so reluctant to shift the convection to the east side.