Do we have liftoff?

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Do we have liftoff?

#1 Postby dixiebreeze » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:47 am

Looks like Irene is growin' and goin' --- westward. She looking better all the time:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/WATL/IR4/20.jpg
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#2 Postby EDR1222 » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:55 am

She still looks to be undergoing some shear. She is however, holding her own fairly well right now.
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#3 Postby dixiebreeze » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:56 am

QuikScat shows some pretty good winds:

http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tc-bin/tc_ho ... /ssmi/scat
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It does look more impressive

#4 Postby CaneCurious » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:58 am

It does look more impressive now than it did last night. Irene may have a trick up her sleeve. I guess where she heads all depends on how strong the High is.
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#5 Postby gatorcane » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:03 am

It's amazing how far west she has gotten already...if she strengthens more, she should definitely move even more west and will continue to increase the threat to FL and the east coast.
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#6 Postby BamaMan » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:11 am

If she continues West, she might even entertain the thought of making a visit to Florida on her way to th GOM
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#7 Postby gatorcane » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:12 am

If she continues West, she might even entertain the thought of making a visit to Florida on her way to th GOM


It's very possible considering how the ridge is strengthening by the minute....wasn't Andrew in a similar position (of course Andrew was alot stronger at this point)?
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#8 Postby WindRunner » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:13 am

dixiebreeze wrote:QuikScat shows some pretty good winds:

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Even a 45kt barb in there.
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#9 Postby Trader Ron » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:15 am

BamaMan wrote:If she continues West, she might even entertain the thought of making a visit to Florida on her way to th GOM
:eek:


I will be shocked if Irene impacts Florida. :D
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#10 Postby KatDaddy » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:16 am

Joe very concerned about Irene becoming a SE US threat as potent system.
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#11 Postby gatorcane » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:18 am

I will be shocked if Irene impacts Florida


I wouldn't
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#12 Postby Trader Ron » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:26 am

boca_chris wrote:
I will be shocked if Irene impacts Florida


I wouldn't


Does that mean you think Irene will hit Florida? :D
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#13 Postby skysummit » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:29 am

I would my money on a Florida or Georgia or Carolinas or Virgina impact. Geez... :roll:
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#14 Postby tallbunch » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:30 am

I see her coming close, but turning away before she hits land.
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#15 Postby PTrackerLA » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:40 am

The circulation is starting to look better again. I don't think this will be downgraded anymore today.
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#16 Postby gatorcane » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:43 am

It's possible but it's way too far out now to know where it will hit (if it will even hit)...but it's actually losing lattitude still and could easily impact FL given that models are trending towards a stronger Bermuda High to exist later in the forecast period.
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#17 Postby MiamiensisWx » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:04 pm

How do I post a link to my forecast for TD Irene if it is on Microsoft Word? This may be a dumb question, but is it possible and how?
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#18 Postby Sanibel » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:40 pm

Do We Have Lift-Off?



Too early to say. See if it loses that convection flare later today.

A good burst will put high tops into the steering winds and take it WNW...
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#19 Postby Brent » Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:23 pm

I'm not sure about this... I still say it's got a much better chance of turning out to sea before reaching the coast. I also don't think it would bother Florida if it were to hit the U.S. and I don't see this becoming a hurricane, or certainly a powerful one. Conditions just aren't that favorable.
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#20 Postby wxwatcher91 » Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:37 pm

I think even at this point Florida on up to Maine could be affected by Irene... its STILL pretty up in the air...
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