Is Ivan slowing down?

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Is Ivan slowing down?

#1 Postby Stormcenter » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:14 pm

Based on the 8:00pm CDT advisory is sure looks
like Ivan has slowed down some. He only moved
.1 north in an hour.


000
WTNT51 KNHC 152359
TCEAT
HURRICANE IVAN POSITION ESTIMATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
7 PM CDT WED SEP 15 2004

AT 7 PM CDT....0000Z...THE LARGE EYE OF HURRICANE IVAN WAS CENTERED
NEAR LATITUDE 28.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.2 WEST...OR ABOUT 100 MILES
SOUTH OF THE ALABAMA COASTLINE.

FORECASTER PASCH

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#2 Postby calidoug » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:17 pm

Yeah, the 6pm said "about 105 miles south", and this 7pm is "about 100 miles south"

Only 5 mph in this hour.
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#3 Postby weatherFrEaK » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:18 pm

Yes, the trend on radar has indicated that.
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#4 Postby dennis1x1 » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:19 pm

doug...we arent all mathemeticians.....


yes....sat and radar both show a slowing....but its probably temporary.....and could be in conjunction with a turning influence..
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#5 Postby yoda » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:20 pm

Hmmm... we will see. But I must agree it might be slowing down some. If it is, it could mean more rain and wind for some... :eek: :eek:
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#6 Postby BReb » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:22 pm

Well, we all know Ivan hates landfall- he turned to avoid Jamaica and Cuba. Maybe now he's trying to figure out a way to avoid the SE US and having a hard time doing so. I'm actually being half serious- he definitely seems to have an aversion to land.
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#7 Postby birdwomn » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:27 pm

BReb wrote:Well, we all know Ivan hates landfall- he turned to avoid Jamaica and Cuba. Maybe now he's trying to figure out a way to avoid the SE US and having a hard time doing so. I'm actually being half serious- he definitely seems to have an aversion to land.


I hope Ivan has an aversion to strengthening at landfall and he will fall apart before landfall, as long as we are coming up with ideas here.
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#8 Postby tailgater » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:28 pm

HE'S probably trying to figure out where all those people went? Humm east to fla. or west to texas. Sorry for the bad humor it's been along week.
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#9 Postby Stormcenter » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:36 pm

dennis causey wrote:HE'S probably trying to figure out where all those people went? Humm east to fla. or west to texas. Sorry for the bad humor it's been along week.


It has been a long month!!!
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Ivan moving

#10 Postby Stormcenter » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:58 pm

Ivan is moving strangely. It looks like he jogged eastward and then back north slightly. Anyway he still looks like he's moving moving slower.
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#11 Postby Stormcenter » Wed Sep 15, 2004 8:01 pm

The 8pm adivsory confirms the slower speed. I personally think
he moving slower than 12mph.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar/loop/DS. ... kmob.shtml


...Extremely dangerous Hurricane Ivan getting closer to the northern
Gulf Coast...

a Hurricane Warning is in effect from Grand Isle Louisiana to
Apalachicola Florida...including the greater New Orleans area and
Lake Pontchartrain. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane
conditions are expected within the warning area...generally within
the next 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and property
should be rushed to completion throughout the entire warning area.

A Hurricane Watch remains in effect from Morgan City Louisiana to
west of Grand Isle.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from Morgan City to west
of Grand Isle...and from east of Apalachicola to Yankeetown
Florida.

At 8 PM CDT...0100z...the large eye of Hurricane Ivan was centered
near latitude 29.0 north... longitude 88.2 west or about 85 miles
south of the Alabama coastline.

Ivan is moving toward the north near 12 mph...and this motion is
expected to continue until landfall. On the forecast track...the
center of Ivan is expected to reach the coastline early on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 135 mph...with higher gusts. Some
fluctuations in intensity are possible prior to landfall...but Ivan
is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane...category three
or higher. Occupants of high-rise buildings within the Hurricane
Warning area can expect higher winds than those experienced at the
surface...about one Saffir-Simpson category higher at the top of a
30-story building. After landfall... hurricane force winds could
to spread inland up to about 150 miles near the path of the center.

People are strongly advised not to venture out from shelter during
the calm conditions of the eye...as winds will increase rapidly
with little or no warning when the eye passes.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 105 miles from the
center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to 290 miles. Sustained winds of 56 mph with a gust to 78 mph was
reported at the Dauphin Island C-man station...and a gust to 61 mph
was reported at Mobile.

The latest minimum central pressure measured by a NOAA hurricane
hunter aircraft was 931 mb...27.49 inches.

Coastal storm surge flooding of 10 to 16 feet above normal tide
levels...along with large and dangerous battering waves...can be
expected near and to the east of where the center makes landfall.
Lesser...but still significant surge values will be experienced
where onshore flow occurs west of the center.

Dangerous surf conditions...including rip currents...are likely
elsewhere along the Florida Gulf Coast.

Rainfall accumulations of 10 to 15 inches...with isolated higher
amounts...can be expected in association with Ivan.

Tornadoes are possible over the next 24 hours in southern
Alabama...the Florida Panhandle...and southwestern Georgia. Some
tornadoes have already been reported in the Florida Panhandle.

Repeating the 8 PM CDT position...29.0 N... 88.2 W. Movement
toward...north near 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds...135 mph.
Minimum central pressure... 931 mb.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.

The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
10 PM CDT.

Forecaster Pasch

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