Herbert box
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cycloneye
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Herbert box
The area between 15-20n and 60-65w is called the herbert box because if a system is in that area it is going to affect florida or the east coast.As I see the track for TD#10/Fabian it is going to move thru that box so those in florida and up the EC heads up next week but too early to say for sure to pinpoint an area that might be affected.
Last edited by cycloneye on Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:55 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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cycloneye
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Yes one letter error but it has now been edited but the important thing about this thread and not to be lost is the area that I am eluding too that is very important if this system gets in there and the implications to Florida and the east coast.
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Re: Herbert box
cycloneye wrote:The area between 15-20n and 60-65w is called the herbert box because if a system is in that area it is going to affect florida or the east coast.As I see the track for TD#10/Fabian it is going to move thru that box so those in florida and up the EC heads up next week but too early to say for sure to pinpoint an area that might be affected.
This is akin to what is often called "The Benchmark". This is the intersection at 20°N and 60°W, though some use 55°.
I'm away from the office but if memory serves, ~85% of EC and FL landfalling TCs pass south and west of the benchmark (if I need to I'll dig out the research tonight).
My preference is the benchmark over the Herbert Box because of precision given it is a specific reference point. If a TC "passes" the benchmark (meaning SW...and HP is located to the northeast (0-90°), these storms are generally under favorable conditions to strengthen and impact the CONUS EC. Not always, but that's the red flag, IMO.
But, the Box is a good indicator as well (not dissing it, just adding to it
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Scott
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