MJO

Guest · #1 Postby **Guest** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 9:36 am

Okay gang - just read a post by Mike Watkins on GOPBI about the MJO coming into play for the Atlantic season. I for one would like a plain english explanation of what this is and how it affects tropical development of the storms.

I hope no one laughs at this question - but he said I quote
"The lid could come off as early as Monday or Tuesday...."

Thanks,
Patricia

#2 Postby **bfez1** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 9:39 am

Curious minds want to know----:)

GulfBreezer · #3 Postby **GulfBreezer** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 9:43 am

bfez1 wrote:Curious minds want to know----:)

That includes my curious mind!! While I put very little faith in any posts over there, Ticka has got my curiousity peaked too..........

Stormsfury · #4 Postby **Stormsfury** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:20 am

The MJO (Madden-Julian Oscillation) has been currently in a dry-phase (positive) - (lack of moisture in the Tropical Atlantic) - we're expecting a neg MJO pattern to arrive soon (wet phase) and this is a moisture increase across the Tropical Atlantic.

We are just beginning to enter into another neg MJO phase.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/p ... index.html

JCT777 · #5 Postby **JCT777** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:50 am

Stormsfury - thanks for the explanation. Looks like things may start heating up in the Atlantic next week.

chadtm80 · #6 Postby **chadtm80** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:08 pm

Very Interesting... Thanks for sharing the info..

Speaking of watkins where the heck has he been... Havent seen him here in ever

Guest · #7 Postby **Guest** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:14 pm

I think he's been busy - read a post where he moved and then had to wait a few days for internet service.

He'll be back with the first storm.

southerngale · #8 Postby **southerngale** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:15 pm

Monday or Tuesday, eh? Hmmm....that's just around the corner.

slosh · #9 Postby **slosh** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:22 pm

Thanks for the information and the link on MJO Stormsfury!

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