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#1 Postby dixiebreeze » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:13 pm

GOM? Anyone know? That huge mass just isn't moving!

http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrir.html
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#2 Postby vbhoutex » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:38 pm

Ever so slowly it is moving in an Easterly direction. Looks like the probability of flooding rains for much of the Peninsula over the next 48 hours or so if it continues as intense and slow as it is now. Of course those storms have to stop disapating as the approach shore(which it appears they have been so far).
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#3 Postby Rainband » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:44 pm

vbhoutex wrote:Ever so slowly it is moving in an Easterly direction. Looks like the probability of flooding rains for much of the Peninsula over the next 48 hours or so if it continues as intense and slow as it is now. Of course those storms have to stop disapating as the approach shore(which it appears they have been so far).
Our locals and our forecast say the whole area will move east other the night and tuesday morning. The possibility for more heavy rain and gusty winds exist over night :wink: The previous round of convection we had earlier this morning stabilized the air and the cloud cover didn't help either. Once the energy catches up the storms will intensify and move across the peninsula. I think I got it right. Be kind I am an amateur :lol:
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#4 Postby ColdFront77 » Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:59 pm

I believe this thread belongs in the "Severe Weather Discussion" or "U.S. Weather Watch" forum.
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#5 Postby vacanechaser » Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:07 pm

ColdFront77 wrote:I believe this thread belongs in the "Severe Weather Discussion" or "U.S. Weather Watch" forum.


not necessarily... it is a large cloud mass over the GOM right now and is not moving... I have seen it happen just like this many times... Although it is April and not likely, everyone said that it would not happen last year this early, and I think we had a tropical storm out there around this week... I could be mistaken... If the front were to lift out and leave it behind and the conditions improved, hey anything is possible in the tropics as of late...
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#6 Postby ColdFront77 » Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:08 pm

I honestly agree, Jesse, however... with it being April (as you mentioned) the chances for tropical development is obviously below normal. :)
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#7 Postby vacanechaser » Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:12 pm

ColdFront77 wrote:I honestly agree, Jesse, however... with it being April (as you mentioned) the chances for tropical development is obviously below normal. :)


Ohh yea.. I agree... It still is a good topic for debate here... I know by looking at the lightning returns, there is plenty of cold air with it.... But hey, stranger things have happened... lol... :lol:
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#8 Postby Stormsfury » Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:16 pm

Yep, stranger things have happened, but this continues to be another in a series of s/w disturbances rounding the base of the h5 low which have given rise to the series of MCS's that we've seen the last couple of days ... nevertheless, quite awesome to watch.

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#9 Postby newt3 » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:24 pm

Getting hammered here in the Florida Panhandle with strong gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent cloud to ground lighting. This morning 3:00am, Three large trees were blown onto two houses.
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#10 Postby dixiebreeze » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:30 pm

Thanks for all the replies and info. I know June 1 is the OFFICIAL season opening, but hey, what with Ana last spring and Caterina a few weeks ago, nothing is beyond the realm of possibility :)

I wasn't commenting on "severe weather," but rather on the tropical status of the GOM as the season approaches. A valid concern, I believe.
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#11 Postby ColdFront77 » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:34 pm

I understand Dixiebreeze, although just before posting my thoughts above, I thought this topic in this forum was a bit off.

Also, I thought you would be interested in posting in the other forums, including the two I mentioned. :)
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