Which model projected Frances the best ?

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Which model projected Frances the best ?

#1 Postby Pigsnibble » Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:46 am

Just curious....looks very similar to the path that Frances took.
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#2 Postby Derek Ortt » Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:49 am

NASA and NOGAPS did the best for Frances.

both of those models show a due west track until landfall
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#3 Postby yoda » Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:50 am

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#4 Postby caneman » Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:58 am

NOGAPs so far - hands down.
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#5 Postby yoda » Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:59 am

caneman wrote:NOGAPs so far - hands down.


It did well... but it was off with Ivan... the GFDL was spot on on saying Charley landfall though.
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#6 Postby MortisFL » Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:01 am

Yoda...the GFDL did not handle Frances well at all...
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#7 Postby yoda » Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:02 am

MortisFL wrote:Yoda...the GFDL did not handle Frances well at all...


I know... I thought we were talking about Charley for a min... I will change that.
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#8 Postby MetroMike » Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:14 am

What model worked well with one system may not necssarily work well with the current system. Conditions will always vary from storm to storm.
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