TD7=Near Tropical storm strengh

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TD7=Near Tropical storm strengh

#1 Postby petunia » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:35 am

Issued at: 7:30 AM EDT 8/28/04 (gateway).


Tropical depression nearing tropical storm strength,

A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the southeastern u.s. Coast from surf city north carolina southward to fernandina beach florida.

At 8 am edt, 1200z, the center of tropical depression seven was centered near latitude 31.3 north, longitude 78.3 west or about 135 miles, 215 km, southeast of charleston south carolina.

The depression is stationary but a west to west-northwest drift is expected today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph, 55 km/hr, with higher gusts. Satellite images indicate that the depression is very near tropical storm strength.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb, 29.80 inches.

Locally heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible along the path of the depression.
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#2 Postby Lowpressure » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:39 am

Pressure is slowly coming down. Looks like another lopsided TS with most action on the eastern semi-circle.
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#3 Postby TLHR » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:39 am

As slowly as it's moving, I'd bump up that rainfall total.
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#4 Postby petunia » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:40 am

We sure don't need the rain here.
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#5 Postby WXBUFFJIM » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:41 am

I wouldn't be shocked if someone along the Carolina coast experiences possibly over a foot of rain with this system. A movement of less than 10 mph will definitely favor over a foot of rain potentially.

Jim
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#6 Postby TLHR » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:48 am

Exactly.

Which for the Carolinas is a worst-case scenario, since I beleive Frances will come up the SE coast, and not into Florida.

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#7 Postby TLHR » Sat Aug 28, 2004 7:11 am

Another feeder band's about to come onshore...

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radbl ... easant,+SC
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