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Questions for Derek Ortt

#1 Postby StormScanWx » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:22 pm

Mr. Ortt,

I understand that you are the 'director' of the NWHHC. I have a few questions about your website.

-In your forecast graphics, has there ever/will there ever be a cone for the forecasts in addition to the Best Track?

-Does the NWHHC use the same basin guidelines as the NHC and others? (ex. does the Eastern Pacific end at 140 degrees?)

-Is the NWHHC considered an official source of information?

SSW :)
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#2 Postby x-y-no » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:27 pm

Regarding your last question, from the NWHHC site:

While the tropical cyclone information contained on this site will be reliable, it is not official information. The Northwest Hemisphere Hurricane Center is an independent organization. Therefore, by using the data on this site, you release the Northwest Hemisphere Hurricane Center from all liability from any resulting damages and/or loss of life. Any official information on this site will be declared as such. Please visit the links section of this site and click on the official information link if you desire official information.
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#3 Postby Derek Ortt » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:32 pm

not official, since it is independent (and parts may be on a subscription basin in the future)

same WMO basin guidelines

cone likely next year once I have 3 years of BT verifiable statistics
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#4 Postby Cyclenall » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:44 pm

Can we make this the official questions for Derek Ortt thread?
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#5 Postby StormScanWx » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:44 pm

Thanks.
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#6 Postby Derek Ortt » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:52 pm

my e-mail address is available on this site

Personal questions should be sent to that and not asked in an open forum
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#7 Postby kevin » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:29 pm

Its not a personal question, perhaps you've heard it before, but there is no NW hemisphere. A small quibble I know.
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#8 Postby Crankin » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:39 pm

Are you still a student?
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#9 Postby GeneratorPower » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:05 pm

NW quartersphere? ;-)
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#10 Postby Derek Ortt » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:07 pm

I obtained my Bachelors degree in Meteorology and Applied Mathematics in May 2005, and am now working on my Masters. I also do some work for the Pensacola News Journal, providing hurricane information (which most here, I assume have seen)
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