ITCZ wave looks powerful tonight......

#1 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:57 pm

And look what's right behind the one that emerged!!:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/EATL/IR4/20.jpg

#2 Postby **feederband** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:59 pm

OMG !!!

#3 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:01 pm

Yep -- sort of takes your breath away -- especially considering this is just July 3! :eek:

#4 Postby **feederband** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:06 pm

I think we will have plenty to talk about for awhile...The battle has begun....

#5 Postby **Wpwxguy** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:15 pm

Wow, look at the one that just came off Africa. I'll be the last one to say it won't become anything. Regardless of climo and it being July, I say anything is possible. This is going to be a rough season.

Bill

wxboy · #6 Postby **wxboy** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:18 pm

definetely. The SAL is NOWHERE in site with these waves. I think it was a temp thing.

#7 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:26 pm

Pretty impressive, 3 big waves in a row this early, not to mention the previous ones already. Hope everyone is well prepared this season, goodness knows what Aug. Sept. and oct. will be like!

Derek Ortt · #8 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:28 pm

if the SAL decides to take a vacation, nearly every wave develops. That's a general rule to remember

#9 Postby **dhweather** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:04 pm

If this doesn't go "poof", then we will start to see fireworks across
the basin. As Derek indicated, if the SAL doesn't intefere, then there's
virtually nothing prohibiting development.

#10 Postby **sweetpea** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:06 pm

What does SAL stand for?

Wnghs2007 · #11 Postby **Wnghs2007** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:08 pm

sweetpea wrote:What does SAL stand for?

Saharan Air Layer....Its the Dust that comes off of the Sahara Desert and into the Atmosphere that prevents waves from developing into much much more...Look out if it decides to go away. Its basically VERY Dry Air.

#12 Postby **sweetpea** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:13 pm

Ok, I got it now, thanks.

Debbie

Derek Ortt · #13 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:14 pm

95 and 04 were caused by the SAL taking a siesta during August and September

#14 Postby **wx247** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:15 pm

What is the best way to determine the SAL in the waves??? Water vapor??

(I am completely clueless about some of this stuff.)

Derek Ortt · #15 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:16 pm

SSMI or TMI

I usually make SAL plots on nwhhc starting Aug 1, but may start as early as tomorrow

#16 Postby **wx247** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:17 pm

Thanks Derek.

#17 Postby **Cookiely** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:19 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:SSMI or TMI

I usually make SAL plots on nwhhc starting Aug 1, but may start as early as tomorrow

Thanks Derek. Please keep us posted. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

ITCZ wave looks powerful tonight......

ITCZ wave looks powerful tonight......

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