12z GFS is slower to eject harvey
the model is out for the next 7 days its still over central TX
with all the rain falling the “brown ocean effect” may come into play..so much water on the ground
This actually allows tropical systems to maintain themselves over land in upper level conditions are right
Good point--similar to the FL Everglades--no solid land interaction to impede hurricane strength when the storm causes extensive flooding.
“with all the rain falling the “brown ocean effect” may come into play..so much water on the ground”
That’s interesting...so the rain becomes heated surface water which maintains convection. But not nearly as much energy as the ocean, of course.