ATL: Marco : Tropical Depression - Discussion

[CrazyC83]

Notice SHIPS is now calling for a hurricane - I think it might be one within 8-12 hours...

[wxman57]

Notice SHIPS is now calling for a hurricane - I think it might be one within 8-12 hours...

After it moves inland. SHIPS doesn't know Mexico is there. DSHP has it weakening at the 24 hr point as it's inland.

[RL3AO]

After Humberto and Lorenzo, any chance Mexico issues a hurricane watch at 5?

[Derek Ortt]

maybe even a warning

[CrazyC83]

At least a hurricane watch is necessary with the latest data, although a warning might be prudent considering the intensity.

[cycloneye]

BREAKING NEWS=Best Track at 45 kts.

AL, 13, 2008100618, , BEST, 0, 194N, 945W, 45, 1003, TS, 34, NEQ, 25, 0, 0, 25, 1010, 100, 10, 0, 0, L, 0, , 0, 0, MARCO,

[HURAKAN]

That's old news!!!

[Ed Mahmoud]

Still thinking about the un-named storm, per VDM, not much of a warm core, and the center seems Northwest of the convection.

Just a casual observation, as I'm doing real work today, and I am, of course, an amateur.

[RL3AO]

Still thinking about the un-named storm, per VDM, not much of a warm core, and the center seems Northwest of the convection.

Just a casual observation, as I'm doing real work today, and I am, of course, an amateur.

The center is under the convection.

[RL3AO]

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT.

AT 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A
HURRICANE WATCH FOR THE GULF COAST OF MEXICO FROM CABO ROJO
SOUTHWARD TO VERACRUZ. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

[HURAKAN]

Still thinking about the un-named storm, per VDM, not much of a warm core, and the center seems Northwest of the convection.

Just a casual observation, as I'm doing real work today, and I am, of course, an amateur.

The center is under the convection.

[vbhoutex]

If you were to put the center of TD #13 right over top the city of Houston, it would probably be sunny at the TX/LA border.

I do think this is the size of Jerry. When Jerry came ashore with 80 mph winds over Baytown, we were having cloudy skies and light breezes on the west side of Houston. Distance to the center was approximately 45 miles.

[HURAKAN]

5 PM:

Marco is a small tropical cyclone. Tropical storm force winds
extend outward up to 30 miles...45 km from the center.


Tracy:

Tropical Cyclone Tracy had gale force winds that only extended 50 km [30 mi] radius when it struck Darwin, Australia, on 24 December,1974

Link: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E5.html

[RL3AO]

Theres Marco if it were over Houston.

[CrazyC83]

The comment at the end was interesting re: the Hurricane Hunters being called in with little notice - and they found what I am sure many of us suspected. This really came out of nowhere.

[Category 5]

I'd expect a Hurricane warning at 11.

So this is officially as small as Tracy.

[RL3AO]

I'd expect a Hurricane warning at 11.

So this is officially as small as Tracy.

Of course Tracy was a cat 4 when Marco is a 55kt storm.

[Ed Mahmoud]

Still thinking about the un-named storm, per VDM, not much of a warm core, and the center seems Northwest of the convection.

Just a casual observation, as I'm doing real work today, and I am, of course, an amateur.

The center is under the convection.

That is what you get for putting work ahead of the internet...

[Category 5]

I'd expect a Hurricane warning at 11.

So this is officially as small as Tracy.

Of course Tracy was a cat 4 when Marco is a 55kt storm.

Well obviously, but in the size department I mean.

[HURAKAN]