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Re: Reanalysis questions
Lot of interesting data. I did not know a tropical storm hit Louisiana in May 1957, not too long before Audrey paid a visit. 1962 did not have a major hurricane like 1968, 1972, 1986, 1994, and 2013. 1962 and 1968 were in warm AMO.
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Great read!
Some observations from what I know about these storms, starting with the US. I wondered about some being upgraded or downgraded, and some have been confirmed while some have stayed the same. I am not at all surprised about the 1954 findings. For 1955, I thought Diane could have gone either way with its original pressure, but it remains a hurricane. Connie and Ione were no surprises. I am pretty surprised that Flossy actually increased between landfalls in 1956. No surprises about Audrey dropping to a Category 3, and given Alex was similar and a Category 2 I wasn't ruling that out either. No surprises with 1958 either with Ella as a tropical storm or Helene. I didn't think about Cindy in 1959, but I don't think I'm surprised with her downgrade, and I'm not surprised at all that Debra remains a hurricane, but I am surprised Gracie was a Category 4 at landfall.
As for 1960, no surprises with Donna but I was up in the air about Ethel. I'm not surprised her intensity was lowered but I couldn't have foreseen her still as a Category 3. However, I still leaned towards her as a hurricane hit. I always have thought Carla was a Category 4 in Texas, no surprise there. However, I did wonder somewhat about Esther. I think the tropical storm call is a good one for New England, but there was no way in my mind it weakened from a Category 3 to a tropical storm immediately offshore in such a short timespan, and so I gave this storm a respectable chance of being a hurricane strike, just not making landfall. No surprises with 1962, though I wondered if Alma was a hurricane closer to North Carolina than originally assessed. Finally, I always had suspicions on Cindy in 1963, and am not at all surprised with her downgrade. I wasn't ruling out Ginny as bringing hurricane winds into North Carolina as it was a large storm and was not far offshore, but no-go I guess there and not too surprised.
And some of the others now. Florence in 1954, Gladys in 1955, and Fifi in 1958 did not surprise me with their downgrades to tropical storms, though I forgot about Debra in 1963. Linda was an interesting finding in 1955! I also had no idea Greta was such a large storm either, but maybe I don't know the 50's storm as well as I should. Also, I am completely unsurprised by Anna in 1961's downgraded to a pedestrian hurricane, and Debbie as a hurricane in Ireland always seemed weird to me. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised with Ella in 1962's downgrade to a Category 2, and I always compared 2013 to that year, and 1962 now has no majors. Maybe I just didn't think about that storm too much. Finally, no other real surprises with 1963.
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Some observations from what I know about these storms, starting with the US. I wondered about some being upgraded or downgraded, and some have been confirmed while some have stayed the same. I am not at all surprised about the 1954 findings. For 1955, I thought Diane could have gone either way with its original pressure, but it remains a hurricane. Connie and Ione were no surprises. I am pretty surprised that Flossy actually increased between landfalls in 1956. No surprises about Audrey dropping to a Category 3, and given Alex was similar and a Category 2 I wasn't ruling that out either. No surprises with 1958 either with Ella as a tropical storm or Helene. I didn't think about Cindy in 1959, but I don't think I'm surprised with her downgrade, and I'm not surprised at all that Debra remains a hurricane, but I am surprised Gracie was a Category 4 at landfall.
As for 1960, no surprises with Donna but I was up in the air about Ethel. I'm not surprised her intensity was lowered but I couldn't have foreseen her still as a Category 3. However, I still leaned towards her as a hurricane hit. I always have thought Carla was a Category 4 in Texas, no surprise there. However, I did wonder somewhat about Esther. I think the tropical storm call is a good one for New England, but there was no way in my mind it weakened from a Category 3 to a tropical storm immediately offshore in such a short timespan, and so I gave this storm a respectable chance of being a hurricane strike, just not making landfall. No surprises with 1962, though I wondered if Alma was a hurricane closer to North Carolina than originally assessed. Finally, I always had suspicions on Cindy in 1963, and am not at all surprised with her downgrade. I wasn't ruling out Ginny as bringing hurricane winds into North Carolina as it was a large storm and was not far offshore, but no-go I guess there and not too surprised.
And some of the others now. Florence in 1954, Gladys in 1955, and Fifi in 1958 did not surprise me with their downgrades to tropical storms, though I forgot about Debra in 1963. Linda was an interesting finding in 1955! I also had no idea Greta was such a large storm either, but maybe I don't know the 50's storm as well as I should. Also, I am completely unsurprised by Anna in 1961's downgraded to a pedestrian hurricane, and Debbie as a hurricane in Ireland always seemed weird to me. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised with Ella in 1962's downgrade to a Category 2, and I always compared 2013 to that year, and 1962 now has no majors. Maybe I just didn't think about that storm too much. Finally, no other real surprises with 1963.
Keep up the great work!
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Re: Reanalysis questions
Janet retains its 150kt landfall intensity.
Sandy, this whole paper is amazing.
Sandy, this whole paper is amazing.
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Andrew92 wrote:Great read!
Some observations from what I know about these storms, starting with the US. I wondered about some being upgraded or downgraded, and some have been confirmed while some have stayed the same. I am not at all surprised about the 1954 findings. For 1955, I thought Diane could have gone either way with its original pressure, but it remains a hurricane. Connie and Ione were no surprises. I am pretty surprised that Flossy actually increased between landfalls in 1956. No surprises about Audrey dropping to a Category 3, and given Alex was similar and a Category 2 I wasn't ruling that out either. No surprises with 1958 either with Ella as a tropical storm or Helene. I didn't think about Cindy in 1959, but I don't think I'm surprised with her downgrade, and I'm not surprised at all that Debra remains a hurricane, but I am surprised Gracie was a Category 4 at landfall.
As for 1960, no surprises with Donna but I was up in the air about Ethel. I'm not surprised her intensity was lowered but I couldn't have foreseen her still as a Category 3. However, I still leaned towards her as a hurricane hit. I always have thought Carla was a Category 4 in Texas, no surprise there. However, I did wonder somewhat about Esther. I think the tropical storm call is a good one for New England, but there was no way in my mind it weakened from a Category 3 to a tropical storm immediately offshore in such a short timespan, and so I gave this storm a respectable chance of being a hurricane strike, just not making landfall. No surprises with 1962, though I wondered if Alma was a hurricane closer to North Carolina than originally assessed. Finally, I always had suspicions on Cindy in 1963, and am not at all surprised with her downgrade. I wasn't ruling out Ginny as bringing hurricane winds into North Carolina as it was a large storm and was not far offshore, but no-go I guess there and not too surprised.
And some of the others now. Florence in 1954, Gladys in 1955, and Fifi in 1958 did not surprise me with their downgrades to tropical storms, though I forgot about Debra in 1963. Linda was an interesting finding in 1955! I also had no idea Greta was such a large storm either, but maybe I don't know the 50's storm as well as I should. Also, I am completely unsurprised by Anna in 1961's downgraded to a pedestrian hurricane, and Debbie as a hurricane in Ireland always seemed weird to me. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised with Ella in 1962's downgrade to a Category 2, and I always compared 2013 to that year, and 1962 now has no majors. Maybe I just didn't think about that storm too much. Finally, no other real surprises with 1963.
Keep up the great work!
-Andrew92
I thought the same with 1962 being similar to 2013. There was neither El Nino or La Nina that time. I would guess dry air.
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Not to mention, I wonder just what kind of El Nino 1963 produced, as I have come to understand that was such a year. I think I've heard it was some kind of weird Modoki episode....maybe like this year?
I remember wxman57 saying the last time there were no depressions in the Gulf prior to September 1 was indeed 1963, until now of course. Cindy is also being downgraded to a tropical storm, although Ginny did scrape very close to North Carolina and I know produced some rough weather. I read some old newspapers on Google News a while back that say winds on the coast may have gotten to 70 mph, though who knows what the technology was like back then. But that was my basis for wondering about a strike as a hurricane without landfall.
Or maybe Arthur is better being compared to Alma from 1962? It certainly followed a much more similar path to that storm than Ginny. Either way, lots of parallels for this 2013-14 period with 1962-63, in my opinion.
I dunno, maybe I'll never fully figure it out. Plus, along with the infamous Flora, Arlene and Beulah were also majors in 1963, albeit barely. Still haven't seen a major hurricane in the Atlantic since Sandy in October 2012, but I have to think that will end this month sometime, even if it isn't showing up on models for now since it could be later than we think.
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I remember wxman57 saying the last time there were no depressions in the Gulf prior to September 1 was indeed 1963, until now of course. Cindy is also being downgraded to a tropical storm, although Ginny did scrape very close to North Carolina and I know produced some rough weather. I read some old newspapers on Google News a while back that say winds on the coast may have gotten to 70 mph, though who knows what the technology was like back then. But that was my basis for wondering about a strike as a hurricane without landfall.
Or maybe Arthur is better being compared to Alma from 1962? It certainly followed a much more similar path to that storm than Ginny. Either way, lots of parallels for this 2013-14 period with 1962-63, in my opinion.
I dunno, maybe I'll never fully figure it out. Plus, along with the infamous Flora, Arlene and Beulah were also majors in 1963, albeit barely. Still haven't seen a major hurricane in the Atlantic since Sandy in October 2012, but I have to think that will end this month sometime, even if it isn't showing up on models for now since it could be later than we think.
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Re: Reanalysis questions
I figured this was a good place to post this:
http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane ... ne-camille
Apparently this video was uploaded August 28th of this year. I hadn't seen it until just now. Anyway, I know the quality isn't great, and you can't see the eye, but what do you make of the satellite loop shown near the beginning? Was it weakening like Katrina/Ivan/Opal?
One thing I will point out is how huge it looks on satellite imagery -- but that can be deceiving. Hurricane Wilma, at her peak, looked huge but had a tiny, tiny core. I don't remember off the top of my head what the RMW was but I think it was pretty small.
http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane ... ne-camille
Apparently this video was uploaded August 28th of this year. I hadn't seen it until just now. Anyway, I know the quality isn't great, and you can't see the eye, but what do you make of the satellite loop shown near the beginning? Was it weakening like Katrina/Ivan/Opal?
One thing I will point out is how huge it looks on satellite imagery -- but that can be deceiving. Hurricane Wilma, at her peak, looked huge but had a tiny, tiny core. I don't remember off the top of my head what the RMW was but I think it was pretty small.
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Some highlights of 1951-55:
* Net decrease of one US hurricane. Add Hazel 1953 (FL) as it was a Cat 1 at landfall and not a tropical storm, subtract Diane 1955 (NC) and Carol 1953 (ME) - both only had tropical storm impacts.
* Net decrease of three US major hurricanes - Edna 1954 (MA), Connie and Ione 1955 (NC) all downgraded to Cat 2. Only US majors in that period were Carol and Hazel 1954.
* Carol 1953 upgraded to Cat 5 peak, while Easy 1951 downgraded to Cat 4 peak. Janet 1955 remains Cat 5 as expected.
* The February 1952 storm not only confirmed, but found to actually have had 60 kt winds (near hurricane intensity).
* No more pre-season majors. Able 1951 downgraded from Cat 3 peak to Cat 1 peak.
* 13 new storms added, with one removed (a TS in October 1953 found to be a continuation of Gail). Net gain of one hurricane and net loss of five major hurricanes.
* Net decrease of one US hurricane. Add Hazel 1953 (FL) as it was a Cat 1 at landfall and not a tropical storm, subtract Diane 1955 (NC) and Carol 1953 (ME) - both only had tropical storm impacts.
* Net decrease of three US major hurricanes - Edna 1954 (MA), Connie and Ione 1955 (NC) all downgraded to Cat 2. Only US majors in that period were Carol and Hazel 1954.
* Carol 1953 upgraded to Cat 5 peak, while Easy 1951 downgraded to Cat 4 peak. Janet 1955 remains Cat 5 as expected.
* The February 1952 storm not only confirmed, but found to actually have had 60 kt winds (near hurricane intensity).
* No more pre-season majors. Able 1951 downgraded from Cat 3 peak to Cat 1 peak.
* 13 new storms added, with one removed (a TS in October 1953 found to be a continuation of Gail). Net gain of one hurricane and net loss of five major hurricanes.
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This was during the time of some of the earliest recon flights and they probably overestimated the winds in the hurricanes which is most likely why many of the storms were downgraded. Also worth noting that Carol 1954 was confirmed to be a Cat 3 at landfall (debated whether it was a category 3 or 2 at landfall). No changes at all to Janet it appears in both winds and pressure.
There was also a storm that formed in January 1951 which might make it the earliest forming tropical system of a year.
There was also a storm that formed in January 1951 which might make it the earliest forming tropical system of a year.
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galaxy401 wrote:This was during the time of some of the earliest recon flights and they probably overestimated the winds in the hurricanes which is most likely why many of the storms were downgraded. Also worth noting that Carol 1954 was confirmed to be a Cat 3 at landfall (debated whether it was a category 3 or 2 at landfall). No changes at all to Janet it appears in both winds and pressure.
There was also a storm that formed in January 1951 which might make it the earliest forming tropical system of a year.
Indeed, most of the downgrades of the high-end storms were because the wind measurements were unreliable. They looked much more at pressure readings, and simply put, they didn't match. In some cases, storms were classified as majors with pressures in the 980s or 990s (which would support a Cat 1 at most).
I'd have dropped Hazel to Cat 3 personally (and barely so with winds of 100 kt) given the data and size of the storm.
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I don't think everything has been updated yet, because Carol (1954) is still listed in HURDAT 2 database as 85 kt peak intensity (minimum cat. 3 is 100 kt).
I'm also a tad surprised at Edna's downgrade seeing how every reanalysis article I've read on the storm up until now claims a 100-105 kt landfall intensity at SE Mass. (including one chaired by Chris Landsea). I wonder why they ultimately decided against cat. 3? Perhaps wind field size, which was rather expansive.
I'm also a tad surprised at Edna's downgrade seeing how every reanalysis article I've read on the storm up until now claims a 100-105 kt landfall intensity at SE Mass. (including one chaired by Chris Landsea). I wonder why they ultimately decided against cat. 3? Perhaps wind field size, which was rather expansive.
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Hybridstorm_November2001 wrote:I don't think everything has been updated yet, because Carol (1954) is still listed in HURDAT 2 database as 85 kt peak intensity (minimum cat. 3 is 100 kt).
I'm also a tad surprised at Edna's downgrade seeing how every reanalysis article I've read on the storm up until now claims a 100-105 kt landfall intensity at SE Mass. (including one chaired by Chris Landsea). I wonder why they ultimately decided against cat. 3? Perhaps wind field size, which was rather expansive.
Wind field size was larger than first though, plus the determination the landfall pressure was 950 instead of 947 or so.
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Next should be 1956-60 which shouldn't be too far away, since HURAKAN did all the work there and it only needs review and discussion.
I think the late 1960s and 1970s will see a lot of (mostly weak) storms added, since we know about satellites a lot more than we did then. Dvorak estimates could be made when they didn't in real time. I think a T2.5 analysis would be enough to get consideration, although requiring additional data to support an upgrade. A T3.0 would likely add it to HURDAT no matter what.
I think the late 1960s and 1970s will see a lot of (mostly weak) storms added, since we know about satellites a lot more than we did then. Dvorak estimates could be made when they didn't in real time. I think a T2.5 analysis would be enough to get consideration, although requiring additional data to support an upgrade. A T3.0 would likely add it to HURDAT no matter what.
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CrazyC83 wrote:Hybridstorm_November2001 wrote:I don't think everything has been updated yet, because Carol (1954) is still listed in HURDAT 2 database as 85 kt peak intensity (minimum cat. 3 is 100 kt).
I'm also a tad surprised at Edna's downgrade seeing how every reanalysis article I've read on the storm up until now claims a 100-105 kt landfall intensity at SE Mass. (including one chaired by Chris Landsea). I wonder why they ultimately decided against cat. 3? Perhaps wind field size, which was rather expansive.
Wind field size was larger than first though, plus the determination the landfall pressure was 950 instead of 947 or so.
Do you have a link to the raw data, or how they interpreted it? I can't seem to find the data sets for 1951-1955 on the reanalysis site.
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Hybridstorm_November2001 wrote:CrazyC83 wrote:Hybridstorm_November2001 wrote:I don't think everything has been updated yet, because Carol (1954) is still listed in HURDAT 2 database as 85 kt peak intensity (minimum cat. 3 is 100 kt).
I'm also a tad surprised at Edna's downgrade seeing how every reanalysis article I've read on the storm up until now claims a 100-105 kt landfall intensity at SE Mass. (including one chaired by Chris Landsea). I wonder why they ultimately decided against cat. 3? Perhaps wind field size, which was rather expansive.
Wind field size was larger than first though, plus the determination the landfall pressure was 950 instead of 947 or so.
Do you have a link to the raw data, or how they interpreted it? I can't seem to find the data sets for 1951-1955 on the reanalysis site.
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/met ... aster.html has all the details.
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