water temps after Dennis

[windsurfertx]

The link below shows the dramatic difference in water temps after Georges went through. Has anyone seen something similar for to Dennis? Does this impede the intensification of other hurricanes following in its path? I also wonder how long these lower water temps last, a week, a month, or only a few days?

http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/ocean/GODAE/ ... tended.pdf

thanks,
windsurfertx

[CajunMama]

windsurfertx...i can't answer your question but have you seen the surface water temps in the western gom?????? YIKES!!!

http://image.weather.com/images/maps/tr ... 20x486.jpg

[Swimdude]

86 degrees. YEESH. That's too hot to even SWIM in. And I happen to know a bit about that subject...

[WeatherEmperor]

Im not sure if they are accurate or not but if they are, then its gonna be crazy. Check out the water temps in the southern gulf from this website as of July 16.

<RICKY>

http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/

[MomH]

Recently checked the bouys--

Station 42056 - Yucantan Basin -sea water temp. 1 meter down - 85.5

on other side of Yucatan Pn.

Station 42055 - sea water temp. 1 meter down - 86

[windsurfertx]

I was wondering if this is any warmer than normal for hurricane season. the temps in the GOM west of Georges was about the same 86 and 89 Degr. F. (If I can interpret the colors)
If its this hot in July already, will it be much more in August and September. Is this why Emily is at 155 already? I think I saw these same hi temps in the western Carribean. (where Emily is)

-windsurfertx

[TSmith274]

I'm gonna bump this one back up. I've often wondered how long it takes for SST's to recover. Is there an average timeframe? Anyone know?

[Mac]

I'm gonna bump this one back up. I've often wondered how long it takes for SST's to recover. Is there an average timeframe? Anyone know?

A few days ago I read something from the NHC that stated that Dennis had caused the waters to get even *WARMER* after he went through. It did not elaborate as to why. It just showed what the water temps were along Dennis's path before and after he went through, and, indeed, they were warmer. It seemed counter-intuitive to me, and I'd welcome an explanation from anyone who knows why this might be.

[tallywx]

There was cooling in the Eastern Gulf:



Looks to be down to 82F or so. Western Gulf is steaming.

[Mac]

There was cooling in the Eastern Gulf:



Looks to be down to 82F or so. Western Gulf is steaming.

Don't shoot the messenger. I'm just relaying what the NHC reported, and it did present a map to support its claims.

[tallywx]

I think the difference might be that the NHC was talking about the Caribbean south of Cuba, in which the long duration of west winds caused by Dennis moving to the north pulled warm water from the far western caribbean (where it's usually warmest) eastward to cover more of the Caribbean. Over the Gulf, however, standard upwelling and cooling occurred, esp. east of his track.

[Mac]

I think the difference might be that the NHC was talking about the Caribbean south of Cuba, in which the long duration of west winds caused by Dennis moving to the north pulled warm water from the far western caribbean (where it's usually warmest) eastward to cover more of the Caribbean. Over the Gulf, however, standard upwelling and cooling occurred, esp. east of his track.

That's entirely possible. I do not recall whether they were talking about the Gulf or the Carrib. And your explanation makes a lot of sense, and is appreciated.

[Hurricaneman]

It makes perfect sense