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Posted on 08/25/2006 1:33:28 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the Caribbean Sea. Currently, wind shear is providing an adverse environment for development. The tropical system is moving over the open waters of the Eastern Caribbean.
In other NHC news, Max Mayfield has announced his retirement after 34 years working for the NHC. He intends to continue working through the 2006 hurricane season. "I'm tired," he said with a smile.
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Buoy Data Caribbean Sea
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| Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression |
< 39 mph < 34 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Tropical Storm |
39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Hurricane 1 (Weak) |
74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts |
28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more |
4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m |
Minimal damage to vegetation |
| Hurricane 2 (Moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts |
28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb |
6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m |
Moderate damage to houses |
| Hurricane 3 (Strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts |
27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb |
9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m |
Extensive damage to small buildings |
| Hurricane 4 (Very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts |
27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb |
13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m |
Extreme structural damage |
| Hurricane 5 (Devastating) |
Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts |
Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb |
Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m |
Catastrophic building failures possible |
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Thank you.
Heh.
Well, I'm in Baltimore right now, so I hope it doesn't heat up too fast!!!!
Here we go again! :0)
Aw, crud. Here we go again.
Baltimore is an entirely safe place to be right now as far as hurricanes are concerned. ;o)
We're baaaaack...and open for business.
Hey, that was my line! ;-)
So far that track looks good for us, but Prayers for all in the storms path!
So this has significantly increased the coverage of deep warm water. These are the kinds of currents and loops that led to the explosive intensification of Katrina and Rita last year.
Does anyone have a more current map of the current Gulf Loops?
Maybe it will give the mayor of the "chocolate city" and the LA governor a chance to redeem themselves for their 2005 debacle.
Just in time to ruin you Labor Day weekend...........as usual!.......
Did you alert the "Weather Channel"? They've been very RONELY lately! They keep rehashing Hurricane Katrina!
Aw crud, here we go again??
I don't want a Hurricane to tear up any city...especially Houston..
BUT, one of the reasons we in north Texas are in such a HOT, DARNED DROUGHT...is because there hasn't been any action in the gulf yet.
How can I cheer for action in the gulf that might bring rain to the Dallas area...without subjecting my fellow freepers who DON'T want action to any unwanted hurricanes??
Dog, look at the latest water vapor loop and see what you think...
The loop current may have been what nudged Katrina and Rita from Category 4 to 5 but really what was more important was the vast low-shear anticyclones over the Gulf for both storms, - really upper level conditions are more important than sea surface temps.
Really impossible to predict shear 5 days ahead of time.
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