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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2801 Postby lrak » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:16 pm



And you can see the "little dog tail" clouds wagging in the mountains.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2802 Postby Ken711 » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:19 pm

From the NHC discussion, I hope everyone in its path takes the necessary precautions and stays safe.

The GFS, UKMET, and regional hurricane models all indicate significant deepening, and the NHC intensity forecast has been adjusted slightly upward. Although not explicitly shown, Laura could threaten the northwestern Gulf coast near major hurricane strength.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2803 Postby NDG » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:25 pm

Lauran's LLC just ESE of the Guantanamo Naval Base, reporting a pressure down to 1003mb.

ame:Guantanamo Bay
Provider:NWS/FAA
Valid:23 Aug 5:04 PM EDT
Temp:78 °F26 °C
Dew Point:76 °F24 °C
Relh:93 %
Wind Speed:24 mph21 kts
Wind Dir:N360°
Gust:31 mph27 kts
Altimeter:29.62 in
Visibility:2.00 mi
Weather:rain,mist
Clouds:Thin Scattered @ 2000 ft
Overcast @ 3500 ft
Overcast @ 4500 ft
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2804 Postby aspen » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:26 pm

Just an unprofessional opinion: I think there’s a chance that Laura could become a weak hurricane if its center remains south of Cuba. This southward track would reduce interaction with Cuba’s mountains and put it within an area of 30-31C SSTs, so while inflow will be blocked, it could have favorable enough conditions to bump its intensity up a bit before crossing the west tip of the island and moving into the Gulf.
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Re: RE: Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2805 Postby jlauderdal » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:27 pm

Ken711 wrote:From the NHC discussion, I hope everyone in its path takes the necessary precautions and stays safe.

The GFS, UKMET, and regional hurricane models all indicate significant deepening, and the NHC intensity forecast has been adjusted slightly upward. Although not explicitly shown, Laura could threaten the northwestern Gulf coast near major hurricane strength.
Prepare for 1 category higher than.predicted..3 or 4 for now
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2806 Postby NDG » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:30 pm

Laura is making landfall just east of the Naval Base, will avoid the highest Mountains to the west , the Sierra Maestra, if it keeps heading NW.

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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2807 Postby Steve » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:31 pm

Hammy wrote:
HurricaneEdouard wrote:
Hammy wrote:
So it's essentially just for entertainment intensity-wise prior to recon data. I did notice it had more realistic forecasts with Gonzalo once the plane got out there.

I wouldn't say it's just for entertainment - it has been remarkably consistent with Laura's intensity forecast compared to the other models and if a major hurricane verifies in the Gulf, it would have been realistic from the get-go regardless of recon data - but the way people incorrectly use it, as zhukm29 points out, probably is for entertainment. I used to be a regular back on the sadly now-dead FLHurricane forums and hypecasting, model wars and frenetic model-watching were always the problem compared to the actual long-term trends of the models themselves. :D


I was there too (I believe as Rabbit) and migrated here once it started fading. Sad as that was my introduction to the online weather community.

Are the HWRF's intensity forecasts best disregarded for storms that are yet to have recon flights?



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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2808 Postby HurricaneEdouard » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:32 pm

aspen wrote:Just an unprofessional opinion: I think there’s a chance that Laura could become a weak hurricane if its center remains south of Cuba. This southward track would reduce interaction with Cuba’s mountains and put it within an area of 30-31C SSTs, so while inflow will be blocked, it could have favorable enough conditions to bump its intensity up a bit before crossing the west tip of the island and moving into the Gulf.

I agree, definitely a possibility. More west and more intense is a good rule of thumb for this kind of track.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2809 Postby eastcoastFL » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:32 pm

Disclaimer **NOT AN OFFICIAL FORECAST **

I'm going to say I think this will be a 130kt storm heading into Port Arthur TX. I hope im wrong and I hope everyone is safe and prepared.

***THIS IS AN AMATEUR OPINION***
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2810 Postby Steve » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:36 pm

Kingarabian wrote:
LarryWx wrote:So, the 12Z Euro has it landfall near 1,001 mb, which seems way out to lunch to me even when taking into account Marco's wake. OTOH, I think the HWRF's 928 mb is largely due to the HWRF being the HWRF and possibly not taking into account Marco's wake..

As of now, I'm wild guessing the average of the two at landfall: 965 mb with a likely range of 955-975 mb.

Hey Larry, always good to hear from you. I agree with your landfall pressure estimates. But I think the system could be stronger since Marco is moving fast, so the time it has to upwell could be reduced. Laura will also be moving at a steady clip meaning it could spend less time over upwelled waters. We shall see. So far it's not looking good.


Love me some Larry. King, do you like that 955-975 range on a Texas landfall? Seems like 940’s could easily be in play.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2811 Postby boca » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:38 pm

NDG wrote:Laura is making landfall just east of the Naval Base, will avoid the highest Mountains to the west , the Sierra Maestra, if it keeps heading NW.

https://i.imgur.com/B3dyafS.gif


It looks like Laura is still moving north of due west. I just don’t see the NW movement.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2812 Postby eastcoastFL » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:38 pm

Pressure is dropping rapidly at Gitmo

DT (UTC) Temperature
F (C) Dew Point
F (C) Pressure
Inches (hPa) Wind
MPH Weather
Latest
5 PM (21) Aug 23 75.0 (23.9) 73.9 (23.3) 29.59.
(1002) NNW 17 heavy rain; mist
4 PM (20) Aug 23 79.0 (26.1) 77.0 (25.0) 29.7 (1005) NNE 7 rain; mist
3 PM (19) Aug 23 79.0 (26.1) 77.0 (25.0) 29.73 (1006) NE 9 light rain
2 PM (18) Aug 23 82.9 (28.3) 75.9 (24.4) 29.75 (1007) ENE 23
1 PM (17) Aug 23 91.9 (33.3) 73.0 (22.8) 29.76 (1007) NNE 14
Noon (16) Aug 23 91.0 (32.8) 73.9 (23.3) 29.79 (1008) NNE 15
11 AM (15) Aug 23 90.0 (32.2) 75.0 (23.9) 29.79 (1008) N 13
10 AM (14) Aug 23 88.0 (31.1) 75.9 (24.4) 29.8 (1009) N 9
9 AM (13) Aug 23 84.9 (29.4) 77.0 (25.0) 29.81 (1009) NNW 15
8 AM (12) Aug 23 82.9 (28.3) 77.0 (25.0) 29.81 (1009) NNW 14
7 AM (11) Aug 23 81.0 (27.2) 75.9 (24.4) 29.8 (1009) NW 8
6 AM (10) Aug 23 81.0 (27.2) 75.9 (24.4) 29.79 (1008) NNW 12
5 AM (9) Aug 23 81.0 (27.2) 75.9 (24.4) 29.8 (1009) NNW 14
4 AM (8) Aug 23 81.0 (27.2) 75.9 (24.4) 29.82 (1009) NNW 13
3 AM (7) Aug 23 81.0 (27.2) 75.9 (24.4) 29.83 (1010) NNW 13
2 AM (6) Aug 23 81.0 (27.2) 77.0 (25.0) 29.86 (1011) NNW 12
1 AM (5) Aug 23 82.0 (27.8) 75.0 (23.9) 29.86 (1011) NNW 17
Midnight (4) Aug 23 82.0 (27.8) 75.0 (23.9) 29.88 (1011) NNW 13
11 PM (3) Aug 22 82.0 (27.8) 75.0 (23.9) 29.89 (1012) NNW 15
10 PM (2) Aug 22 82.0 (27.8) 75.0 (23.9) 29.88 (1011) NNW 13
9 PM (1) Aug 22 82.0 (27.8) 75.9 (24.4) 29.88 (1011) NNW 14
8 PM (0) Aug 22 82.9 (28.3) 77.0 (25.0) 29.86 (1011) N 10
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2813 Postby Kingarabian » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:39 pm

Steve wrote:
Kingarabian wrote:
LarryWx wrote:So, the 12Z Euro has it landfall near 1,001 mb, which seems way out to lunch to me even when taking into account Marco's wake. OTOH, I think the HWRF's 928 mb is largely due to the HWRF being the HWRF and possibly not taking into account Marco's wake..

As of now, I'm wild guessing the average of the two at landfall: 965 mb with a likely range of 955-975 mb.

Hey Larry, always good to hear from you. I agree with your landfall pressure estimates. But I think the system could be stronger since Marco is moving fast, so the time it has to upwell could be reduced. Laura will also be moving at a steady clip meaning it could spend less time over upwelled waters. We shall see. So far it's not looking good.


Love me some Larry. King, do you like that 955-975 range on a Texas landfall? Seems like 940’s could easily be in play.

I think any Texas solution favors something near a 930mb landfall due to more time over warm waters.
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Re: RE: Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2814 Postby Ken711 » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:41 pm

jlauderdal wrote:
Ken711 wrote:From the NHC discussion, I hope everyone in its path takes the necessary precautions and stays safe.

The GFS, UKMET, and regional hurricane models all indicate significant deepening, and the NHC intensity forecast has been adjusted slightly upward. Although not explicitly shown, Laura could threaten the northwestern Gulf coast near major hurricane strength.
Prepare for 1 category higher than.predicted..3 or 4 for now


Good advice.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2815 Postby HurricaneEdouard » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:41 pm

Laura and Marco again prove just how much of a Chaotic (with a capital C) system weather is. Bad initialisation of Marco (too weak) and bad initialisation of Laura (too north) by many of the models have resulted in some dramatic shifts track-wise and intensity-wise, partly due to the fact the two might interact in the Gulf (unfavourably for Laura) if Marco remains weak and stalls/drifts west. I don't pay attention to individual model runs (so that isn't the focus of this comment), and the NHC forecast (correctly, in my opinion) no longer expects two simultaneous tropical cyclones in the Gulf (Marco is moving too fast), but simply the spectre of a Fujiwhara interaction, and possible indirect effects Marco is having now on ridging and shear, definitely introduces a rare flavour of uncertainty to the forecast track and intensity of Laura that makes this situation pretty fascinating.

Steve wrote:
Hammy wrote:
HurricaneEdouard wrote:I wouldn't say it's just for entertainment - it has been remarkably consistent with Laura's intensity forecast compared to the other models and if a major hurricane verifies in the Gulf, it would have been realistic from the get-go regardless of recon data - but the way people incorrectly use it, as zhukm29 points out, probably is for entertainment. I used to be a regular back on the sadly now-dead FLHurricane forums and hypecasting, model wars and frenetic model-watching were always the problem compared to the actual long-term trends of the models themselves. :D


I was there too (I believe as Rabbit) and migrated here once it started fading. Sad as that was my introduction to the online weather community.

Are the HWRF's intensity forecasts best disregarded for storms that are yet to have recon flights?



We no ****. Haha. You were a good poster back then too. That was my go to site as well. John and Mike were and are awesome. Ed made things tough and enforced overly technical and serious discussion and left out the human part that which I suppose still existed in general talk. That destroyed interest and I know a lot of us followed Ticka and Cycloneye to here. I tried to back but found it hard to navigate and would get lost. :/


Didn't know Cycloneye used to be an FLHurricaner! The "CFHC" was great (and my introduction to the online weather community, as well) when it was Mike's baby and the "vibe" in the comments threads of his talkbacks, and then the forums, was casual; definitely went downhill when Ed Dunham took over and his much more technical Blog was emphasised on the front page. Basically, it was great when it was that lovely shade of cream, not so great when it went blue and white. :lol: My name here is taken after 1996's Hurricane Edouard, one of the first major hurricanes tracked on CFHC!
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ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2816 Postby Sanibel » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:42 pm

In my opinion Laura has taken a hit from Hispaniola and is about to take another worse one from Cuba...
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2817 Postby HurricaneEdouard » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:44 pm

Sanibel wrote:In my opinion Laura has taken a hit from Hispaniola and is about to take another worse one from Cuba...

It has strengthened.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2818 Postby NDG » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:44 pm

boca wrote:
NDG wrote:Laura is making landfall just east of the Naval Base, will avoid the highest Mountains to the west , the Sierra Maestra, if it keeps heading NW.

https://i.imgur.com/B3dyafS.gif


It looks like Laura is still moving north of due west. I just don’t see the NW movement.


Lol, is NE of the 5 pm update.
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2819 Postby NDG » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:46 pm

Laura is just now NNE of the Naval Base.

Conditions at: MUGM observed 23 August 2020 21:39 UTC
Temperature: 23.9°C (75°F)
Dewpoint: 23.3°C (74°F) [RH = 96%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.58 inches Hg (1001.8 mb)
Winds: from the WNW (300 degrees) at 20 MPH (17 knots; 8.8 m/s)
gusting to 26 MPH (23 knots; 12.0 m/s)
Visibility: 0.75 miles (1.21 km)
Ceiling: 1000 feet AGL
Clouds: overcast cloud deck at 1000 feet AGL
Present Weather: +RA BR (heavy rain, mist)
SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!
"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance
MUGM 232139Z 30017G23KT 3/4SM +RA BR OVC010 24/23 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 34029/2115 T2 SET P0033 T02390233 $
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Re: ATL: LAURA - Tropical Storm - Discussion

#2820 Postby ozonepete » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:47 pm

Sanibel wrote:In my opinion Laura has taken a hit from Hispaniola and is about to take another worse one from Cuba...


Cuba's mountains are much less of an obstacle than the DR and Haiti. Cuba has fairly high mountains only in the southeast portion; Laura will be past them in a few hours. The rest gets quite flat except for a small portion in central Cuba.
It is also so narrow from north to south that moisture is not blocked off as much at all.

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