WATS UP August 6, 2005

[dhweather]

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Western Atlantic Tropical Summary - WATS UP on August 6, 2005

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Tropical Storm Harvey continues to churn across the northern Atlantic.
Harvey will continue moving out to sea and will only be a threat to shipping lanes.

The never-ending massive area of Saharan Dust and Dry Air
continues to dominate most of the Atlantic tropical basin.

There is an upper level low to the North of Tropical Depression 9
that is shearing TD9 and pumping dry air into TD9. Thus, the
environment is not favorable for development.

An upper level low near Hispaniola continues moving westward. While
firing up modest convection, this ULL will not develop into a tropical cyclone.

Today's area of interest is off the Georgia/South Carolina coast.
There is an area of Low Pressure with a trough that is in an area
that is favorable for development. This system will move slowly NW or N
inland in the next couple of days. I would not be surprised if this area
develops into a tropical depression today or tomorrow before moving
inland. Surface data hints toward a surface circulation, so we will watch
this area closely for development.

Other than that, I do not expect tropical cyclone development in the
Western Atlantic for the next 24-48 hours.

[EDR1222]

And the dry air just keeps hanging around!!

[dhweather]

The dry air is killing the tropical season.

If this does not let up, we're are going to be in for quite a lull, perhaps into
late September or October.

[Scorpion]

Lol late September ok.

[WindRunner]

The WV seems to be pumping the driest air a little to the south of TD9; slightly better chance of development?