So what has happened with Rita?

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So what has happened with Rita?

#1 Postby smashmode » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:45 am

SO my question for the people in the know.

What has happened to make this more of a LA storm now, then a texas like everyone predicted?

What has happened that forecasters did not think would happen?
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#2 Postby Brent » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:46 am

Moved more north... not sure why, weaker ridge??
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#3 Postby dixiebreeze » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:57 am

Brent wrote:Moved more north... not sure why, weaker ridge??


Historical precedents. As noted previously, almost all GOM storms trend north and easterly in the long run -- as you said, due to climatic conditions.
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Re: So what has happened with Rita?

#4 Postby DESTRUCTION5 » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:01 am

smashmode wrote:SO my question for the people in the know.

What has happened to make this more of a LA storm now, then a texas like everyone predicted?

What has happened that forecasters did not think would happen?


Still North TX...
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