Ridge stronger than expected?

[Nimbus]

The water vapor loop this morning shows a nice high pressure ridge over Alex giving him excellent outflow. The northern end of the front that was running south to north up the east coast has bowed around to an almost west-east orientation? Also there appears to be an ULL circulation forming to the northeast of Alex. If there is going to be another trough impulse coming along it better get there soon or the big high pressure area over the mid us is going to bridge.

[Dave C]

Check out this WV loop
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html
I'm not sure if this is the loop you looked at but it shows a larger area than the floater.The trough can be seen moving in from the west in the dark color(near the NOAA icon) with a ridge currently over the system. You can also see the upper-low to the NE you mentioned. Water-vapor is excellant for viewing these factors. The SWesterlies should start pushing it NE in time as the trough moves in the next 24hrs.

[Nimbus]

Looks to me like the steering currents will give Alex's motion more of an easterly component away from the coast. Bermuda may be in danger though,

[rainstorm]

i agree. the overall pattern is in for a huge change.
a major cold front is coming down that will finally end the humidity and non stop rain in virginia. temps will be in the mid 70's later this week. alex will head rapidly ene. it should block the next disturbance as well.

[The Dark Knight]

We'll find out soon enough...

[PTrackerLA]

Definately looks like it's heading out to sea, and thats a good thing because it will most likely become a hurricane IMO.