LLC and MLC Now Clearly Visible

[wxman57]

Just snapped another screenshot. The convection south of the Virgin Islands has dropped off enough to see a mid-level rotation in the vicinity of 17N/65.4W. There's a clear mid-level turning around that point. Farther northwest, I can see evidence of an LLC well to the northwest near 20.2N/68.6W. I've indicated apparent movements of the two centers. Clearly, the mid-level center is the one to watch for possible action, but it's unlikely to develop a good LLC today. Maybe in 24-36 hours.

<img src="http://myweb.cableone.net/nolasue/disturb.gif">

[HurricaneGirl]

Holy Crap!

[msbee]

wxman57
do you see that MLC heading more North than East?
and can you pelase explain what the numbers in aqua mean ?
thanks a lot

[wxman57]

wxman57
do you see that MLC heading more North than East?
and can you pelase explain what the numbers in aqua mean ?
thanks a lot

The mid-level center is heading just where that red arrow is pointing. The numbers in aqua are "METAR" (surface) observations across the islands. The top-right number in each plot is the sea-level pressure, so the 083 at San Juan is 1008.3mb. The top left number is air temperature (82F at San Juan) and the bottom left number is dew point. The wind flag stem points to where the wind is blowing (wind from the SSE at San Juan) and the barbs indicate speed. Long barb = 10kts, short = 5 kts. Add them together. So St. Croix, just northeast of the low, has a southeast wind at 15kts.

[msbee]

thanks wxman

[caribepr]

Having gotten calls all day from friends on STX, STT and STJ, and the state of things in Culebra, plus reading another site that locals from around the islands send in reports...I'd say the very UNtech view is...we're in a world of ka ka...um, that is French for mud.