Rita has been wobbling due west

[jwayne]

This is freagin' hilarious.

if you had a bullseye on houma it wouldn't be that funny. people may be overreacting, but this ain't some td coming to the coast. (and don't tell me you had katrina aimed at you b/c you were always on the clean side).

p.s. have a nice day.

[BamaMan]

She's still 40 hrs away from Port Aurthur, and even a little further from Galveston There are alot of things that can change in that amount of time

[Starburst]

Thanks AFM now we know we are not crazy

[Ivanhater]

OK...before the "wobble-watcher" bashers start in...keep this in mind (noth that you would have known it)...we were expected a movement back to the west later today. During the NHC/HPC conference call (the one at 9am)...the HPC actually verified why Rita had jogged wnw-nw and stated the movement would end by later today and that a west track for a while would happen when the ridge started to move eastward. So...this is not a surprise. That's why I liked their track of just east of GLS island near High Island...rather than the NHC's which was about 20 miles to the east. They have been very good on this storm with the internal forecasts and have out-performed the NHC by showing trends earlier.

So props to the HPC for calling a west track for later today.

im sorry, but we have only had 2 images that have shown a west wobble, shouldnt we have more before we call it a west track?

[skysummit]

This is freagin' hilarious.

if you had a bullseye on houma it wouldn't be that funny. people may be overreacting, but this ain't some td coming to the coast. (and don't tell me you had katrina aimed at you b/c you were always on the clean side).

p.s. have a nice day.

Calm down dude...I've been through a hell of a lot of hurricanes. I find it hilarious how people are agruing over wobbles and posting a new topic on each and every wobble. There's no reason for that. That's why this forum gets so slow at times.

[HouTXmetro]

OK...before the "wobble-watcher" bashers start in...keep this in mind (noth that you would have known it)...we were expected a movement back to the west later today. During the NHC/HPC conference call (the one at 9am)...the HPC actually verified why Rita had jogged wnw-nw and stated the movement would end by later today and that a west track for a while would happen when the ridge started to move eastward. So...this is not a surprise. That's why I liked their track of just east of GLS island near High Island...rather than the NHC's which was about 20 miles to the east. They have been very good on this storm with the internal forecasts and have out-performed the NHC by showing trends earlier.

So props to the HPC for calling a west track for later today.

Do you have a link to the HPC site?

[Stratosphere747]

OK...before the "wobble-watcher" bashers start in...keep this in mind (noth that you would have known it)...we were expected a movement back to the west later today. During the NHC/HPC conference call (the one at 9am)...the HPC actually verified why Rita had jogged wnw-nw and stated the movement would end by later today and that a west track for a while would happen when the ridge started to move eastward. So...this is not a surprise. That's why I liked their track of just east of GLS island near High Island...rather than the NHC's which was about 20 miles to the east. They have been very good on this storm with the internal forecasts and have out-performed the NHC by showing trends earlier.

So props to the HPC for calling a west track for later today.

im sorry, but we have only had 2 images that have shown a west wobble, shouldnt we have more before we call it a west track?

Actually it's been about 5 images now...

[Ivanhater]

um no, its only 2 ...2245 and 2315

[mvtrucking]

OK...before the "wobble-watcher" bashers start in...keep this in mind (noth that you would have known it)...we were expected a movement back to the west later today. During the NHC/HPC conference call (the one at 9am)...the HPC actually verified why Rita had jogged wnw-nw and stated the movement would end by later today and that a west track for a while would happen when the ridge started to move eastward. So...this is not a surprise. That's why I liked their track of just east of GLS island near High Island...rather than the NHC's which was about 20 miles to the east. They have been very good on this storm with the internal forecasts and have out-performed the NHC by showing trends earlier.

So props to the HPC for calling a west track for later today.

Do you have a link to the HPC site?

Had they mentioned the NW trend since yesterday? This is the 1st that I have heard, that they had forecasted this?

[BamaMan]

YUP, Guess it's due west from here on out

Seriously this will go on for the next day and a half yall. Chill and just be prepared if you are in the landfall possibility areas. Its gonna go where it wants and there isnt a thing we can do or say about it. Just do what you have to do to take care of yourselves and your families.

[HouTXmetro]

Can someone please post a link to the HPC site and discussion?

Thanks

[skysummit]

um no, its only 2 ...2245 and 2315

Well, it all depends how often your satellite updates.

For me, it's 2315, 2325, 2332, 2340, and 2345.

[Stratosphere747]

um no, its only 2 ...2245 and 2315

You must of had a gap between images...

I'll be honest and say this is a wobble, unless it continues for a few more images..

[Air Force Met]

OK...before the "wobble-watcher" bashers start in...keep this in mind (noth that you would have known it)...we were expected a movement back to the west later today. During the NHC/HPC conference call (the one at 9am)...the HPC actually verified why Rita had jogged wnw-nw and stated the movement would end by later today and that a west track for a while would happen when the ridge started to move eastward. So...this is not a surprise. That's why I liked their track of just east of GLS island near High Island...rather than the NHC's which was about 20 miles to the east. They have been very good on this storm with the internal forecasts and have out-performed the NHC by showing trends earlier.

So props to the HPC for calling a west track for later today.

Do you have a link to the HPC site?

These are internal forecasts...not published

[HouTXmetro]

I don't know why people are arguing. If you think it's a wobble fine, If you think it's a pronounced movement fine. But the arguing needs to stop.


Oh ok, do you mind posting there discussions?

[skysummit]

Hey HoustonTxMetro...this track my get you a little worried.

http://www.ucar.edu/news/features/hurri ... rita.shtml

[HouTXmetro]

Hey HoustonTxMetro...this track my get you a little worried.

http://www.ucar.edu/news/features/hurri ... rita.shtml

Not quite, that track looks old.

[Brent]

These wobbles are going to become critical for Houston/Galveston... you'll be so much better off if it misses to the east.

[Stratosphere747]

Hope the trend stops...

015 is a dip to the south..

And yes I'm from Texas...

[Ivanhater]

hey guys, i know what yall are going through, ive done this plenty of times in pcola....i take no offense and i hope none is taking