Rapid Intensification, Tell Me Its NOT Possible Please

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#21 Postby yoda » Sat Sep 25, 2004 1:08 am

PurdueWx80 wrote:28C is 82F.....82 and 85 are both very warm...85 is definitely more than warm enough for strengthening.


Correct. The temp is 82 degrees... We will just have to wait and see.
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#22 Postby Windy » Sat Sep 25, 2004 1:14 am

I read somewhere a long time ago that dry air in the mid levels can enhance the tornadic threat in tropical rainbands. Should be interesting to see if that's the case with Jeanne.
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#23 Postby btangy » Sat Sep 25, 2004 1:16 am

There a pretty good inversion if you look at 750mb level on the skew T above. That is a subsidence inversion indicative of sinking air (very characteristic of CA summer soundings). I don't think Jeanne will strengthen beyond a minimal Cat 3. It'll probably go through pulses where it looks good and then looks bad for awhile. Hopefully it makes landfall when it's in one of its downward pulses.
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