the SAL is abating

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the SAL is abating

#1 Postby Derek Ortt » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:58 am

http://www.nwhhc.com/SAL/0802.html

Nice moisture surge northward at the CV islands. No surprise that the convection has returned to that area
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#2 Postby skysummit » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:03 am

Well, Derek, I for one am looking forward to your forecasts coming up for this very intense part of the season that looks to be shaping up.
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#3 Postby Derek Ortt » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:05 am

yeah, its going to be a very, very busy time coming up for us here as well
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#4 Postby AussieMark » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:16 am

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How does the SAL compare to this time last year?

was it heavier at this stage last year or less intense
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#5 Postby baygirl_1 » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:35 am

check out this 5-day movie of the SAL:
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-time/wavetrak/movies/m8g10split/m8g10splitjava5.html
You can see the SAL lifting up and pressing/dissipating westward. Looks like it's opening the door for the parade of present and future waves.
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#6 Postby txwatcher91 » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:45 am

Could somebody please tell me what SAL stands for and what it is?
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#7 Postby cycloneye » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:47 am

txwatcher91 wrote:Could somebody please tell me what SAL stands for and what it is?


Here s a complete explanation about it.

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real- ... round.html
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#8 Postby txwatcher91 » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:52 am

cycloneye wrote:
txwatcher91 wrote:Could somebody please tell me what SAL stands for and what it is?


Here s a complete explanation about it.

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real- ... round.html


OK, thanks!
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#9 Postby WeatherEmperor » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:57 am

txwatcher91 wrote:Could somebody please tell me what SAL stands for and what it is?


It stands for Saharan Air Layer.

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