Saturday, October 19, 2024

Tropical Storm Nadine




 These storms are so lovely from a distance, but the flooding is not so great if you're in the middle of it. Anyway it made landfall by the time I got around to posting about it. 

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WTNT35 KNHC 192033

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BULLETIN

Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory Number   5

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152024

400 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024


...HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS

PORTIONS OF BELIZE AND THE YUCATAN PENINSULA...



SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

----------------------------------------------

LOCATION...17.4N 89.4W

ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM W OF BELIZE CITY

ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM SW OF CHETUMAL MEXICO

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES



WATCHES AND WARNINGS

--------------------

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:


None.


SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:


A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...

* Belize City, Belize to Cancun, Mexico, including Cozumel


A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are

expected somewhere within the warning area.


Interests elsewhere in Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico

should monitor the progress of this system.


For storm information specific to your area, please monitor

products issued by your national meteorological service.



DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

----------------------

At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was

located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 89.4 West.  Nadine is

moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A continued westward

to west-southwestward motion is forecast during the next day or so.

On the forecast track, Nadine is expected to move across northern

Guatemala and southern Mexico through early Sunday.


Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.

Continued weakening is expected, and Nadine is forecast to

dissipate on Sunday.


Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km)

from the center.


The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).



HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

----------------------

Key messages for Nadine can be found in the Tropical Cyclone

Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5 and WMO header WTNT45 KNHC

and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT5.shtml


RAINFALL: Widespread rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with

isolated areas of 12 inches, are expected across northern Belize,

northern Guatemala, and southern Mexican states from Quintana Roo

westward to Veracruz and Oaxaca through Tuesday.


For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with

Tropical Storm Nadine, please see the National Weather Service Storm

Total Rainfall Graphic, available at

hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?rainqpf.


WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue within the

warning area during the next several hours.


STORM SURGE: Minor coastal flooding is possible in areas of onshore

winds for a few more hours.



NEXT ADVISORY

-------------

Next intermediate advisory at 700 PM CDT.

Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.


$$

Forecaster Cangialosi


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WTNT45 KNHC 192034

TCDAT5


Tropical Storm Nadine Discussion Number   5

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152024

400 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024


Nadine made landfall very near Belize City around 11 am CDT (1600

UTC) with peak winds of about 50 kt.  Since that time, the storm

has been moving across the northern portion of Belize and losing

strength.  The initial intensity is nudged down to 40 kt, with the

strongest winds likely occurring over water and along the coast.

Continued weakening is forecast as Nadine moves farther inland, and

it will likely dissipate on Sunday.


The storm has been accelerating westward, with the latest initial

motion estimated to be 270/11 kt.  A slightly faster westward or

west-southwestward motion is expected until the system dissipates

over southern Mexico.


Key Messages:


1. Localized areas of flash flooding are possible along the track

of Nadine across southern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and northern

Belize.


2. Tropical storm conditions are expected along portions of the

coasts of Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico within the

warning area through this evening.



FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS


INIT  19/2100Z 17.4N  89.4W   40 KT  45 MPH...INLAND

 12H  20/0600Z 17.2N  91.3W   30 KT  35 MPH...INLAND

 24H  20/1800Z...DISSIPATED


$$

Forecaster Cangialosi


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WTNT55 KNHC 192036

TDSAT5



Tormenta Tropical Nadine Discusión Número 5

Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL  AL152024

400 PM CDT sábado 19 de octubre de 2024


Nadine tocó tierra muy cerca de Belize City alrededor de 11 am CDT

(1600 UTC) con vientos máximos de alrededor de 50 kt. Desde ese

momento, la tormenta se ha estado moviendo a través de la porción

norte de Belice y perdiendo fuerza. La intensidad inicial se empuja

a 40 kt, con los vientos más fuertes probablemente ocurriendo sobre

el agua y a lo largo de la costa. Se pronostica un debilitamiento

continuo a medida que Nadine se mueve más tierra adentro, y es

probable que se disipe el domingo.


La tormenta ha estado acelerando hacia el oeste, con el último

movimiento inicial estimado en 270/11 kt. Se espera un movimiento

ligeramente más rápido hacia el oeste o hacia el oeste-suroeste

hasta que el sistema se disipe sobre el sur de México.


Mensajes Clave:


1. Son posibles áreas localizadas de inundaciones repentinas a lo

largo de la trayectoria de Nadine a través del sur de México, el

norte de Guatemala, y el norte de Belice.


2. Se esperan condiciones de tormenta tropical a lo largo de

porciones de las costas de Belice y la Península de Yucatán de

México dentro del área de aviso hasta esta noche.



POSICIONES DE PRONÓSTICO Y VIENTOS MÁXIMOS


INIT 19/2100Z 17.4N 89.4W 40 KT 45 MPH...INLAND

 12H 20/0600Z 17.2N 91.3W 30 KT 35 MPH...INTERIOR

 24H 20/1800Z...DISIPADO


$$

Pronosticador Cangialosi



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WTCA45 KNHC 192035

TASAT5



BOLETÍN

Tormenta Tropical Nadine Advertencia Número 5

Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL  AL152024

400 PM CDT sábado 19 de octubre de 2024


...FUERTES LLUVIAS Y CONDICIONES DE TORMENTA TROPICAL CONTINÚAN A

TRAVÉS DE PORCIONES DE BELICE Y LA PENÍNSULA DE YUCATÁN...



RESUMEN DE 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMACIÓN

----------------------------------------------

UBICACIÓN...17.4N 89.4W

ALREDEDOR 80 MI...130 KM O DE BELIZE CITY

ALREDEDOR 105 MI...170 KM SW DE CHETUMAL MÉXICO

VIENTOS MÁXIMOS SOSTENIDOS...45 MPH...75 KM/H

MOVIMIENTO ACTUAL...O 270 GRADOS A 13 MPH...20 KM/H

PRESIÓN CENTRAL MÍNIMA...1004 MB...29.65 PULGADAS



VIGILANCIAS Y AVISOS

--------------------

CAMBIOS CON ESTA ADVERTENCIA:


Ninguno.


RESUMEN DE VIGILANCIAS Y AVISOS EN EFECTO:


Un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical está en efecto para...

* Belize City, Belice a Cancun, México, incluyendo Cozumel


Un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical significa que se esperan condiciones

de tormenta tropical en algún lugar dentro del área de aviso.


Intereses en otro lugar en Belice y la Península de Yucatán de

México deben monitorear el progreso de este sistema.


Para información de la tormenta específica en su área, por favor

monitoree los productos emitidos por su servicio meteorológico

nacional.



DISCUSIÓN Y PERSPECTIVAS

----------------------

A 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), el centro de la Tormenta Tropical Nadine se

localizó cerca de la latitud 17.4 Norte, longitud 89.4 Oeste. Nadine

se está moviendo hacia el oeste cerca de 13 mph (20 km/h). Se

pronostica un movimiento continuo hacia el oeste a oeste-suroeste

durante el próximo día más o menos. En la trayectoria de pronóstico,

se espera que Nadine se mueva a través del norte de Guatemala y el

sur de México hasta temprano el domingo.


Los vientos máximos sostenidos están cerca de 45 mph (75 km/h) con

ráfagas más fuertes. Se espera un debilitamiento continuo, y se

pronostica que Nadine se disipará el domingo.


Vientos con fuerza de tormenta tropical se extienden hacia fuera

hasta 195 millas (315 km) desde el centro.


La presión central mínima estimada es de 1004 mb (29.65 pulgadas).



PELIGROS AFECTANDO TIERRA

----------------------

Mensajes clave para Nadine se pueden encontrar en el Ciclón Tropical

Discusión bajo el encabezado de AWIPS MIATCDAT5 y el encabezado de

la OMM WTNT45 KNHC y en la web en

hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT5.shtml


LLUVIA: Se esperan cantidades de lluvia generalizada de 4 a 8

pulgadas, con áreas aisladas de 12 pulgadas, a través del norte de

Belice, el norte de Guatemala y estados del sur de México desde

Quintana Roo hacia el oeste hasta Veracruz y Oaxaca hasta el martes.


Para una representación completa del pronóstico de lluvia associada

con Tormenta Tropical Nadine, por favor vea el Gráfico de Lluvia

Total de Tormenta del Servicio Nacional de Meteorología, disponible

en hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?rainqpf.


VIENTO: Se espera que las condiciones de tormenta tropical continúen

dentro del área de aviso durante las próximas horas.


MAREJADA CICLÓNICA: Son posibles inundaciones costeras menores en

áreas de vientos terrestres durante algunas horas más.



PRÓXIMA ADVERTENCIA

-------------

Próxima advertencia intermedia a las 700 PM CDT. Próxima advertencia

completa a las 1000 PM CDT.


$$

Pronosticador Cangialosi



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Hurricane Oscar

 




Well . . . this was a surprise. 

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WTNT31 KNHC 192041

TCPAT1


BULLETIN

Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number   3

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162024

500 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2024


...TINY OSCAR A LITTLE STRONGER...

...TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS SHOULD BRACE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS

TONIGHT...



SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

----------------------------------------------

LOCATION...21.4N 71.1W

ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM S OF GRAND TURK ISLAND

ABOUT 435 MI...705 KM E OF CAMAGUEY CUBA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES



WATCHES AND WARNINGS

--------------------

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:


None.


SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:


A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...

* Turks and Caicos Islands

* Southeastern Bahamas


A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...

* Cuban Provinces of Guantanamo, Holguin, and Las Tunas


A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...

* Cuban Provinces of Guantanamo, Holguin, and Las Tunas


A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...

* Cuba Provence of Camaguey



A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected 

somewhere within the warning area.  A warning is typically issued 36 

hours before the anticipated first occurrence of 

tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside 

preparations difficult or dangerous.  Preparations to protect life 

and property should be rushed to completion.


A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible

within the watch area.  A watch is typically issued 48 hours

before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force

winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or

dangerous.


A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are

expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.


A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are

possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.


For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products 

issued by your national meteorological service.



DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

----------------------

At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Oscar was located 

near latitude 21.4 North, longitude 71.1 West. Oscar is moving 

toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion with a 

gradual slowdown and turn to the west-southwest is forecast tonight 

into tomorrow. A sharp turn to the northeast is anticipated by 

Monday. 


Dropsonde wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds have 

increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. A little more 

strengthening is possible tonight, but gradual weakening is expected 

to begin by Sunday night and Monday. 


Oscar is a very small hurricane, with hurricane-force winds only 

extending outward up to 5 miles (10 km) from the center and 

tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km).


The estimated minimum central pressure based on earlier dropsonde 

data is 987 mb (29.15 inches).



HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

----------------------

Key messages for Oscar can be found in the Tropical Cyclone

Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1 and WMO header WTNT41 KNHC

and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT1.shtml


WIND:  Hurricane conditions are expected to first reach the coast 

within the warning area tonight, with tropical storm conditions 

expected to begin shortly, making outside preparations dangerous. 


Hurricane conditions are possible in the watch area of Cuba by 

Sunday night. Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach 

the coast within the warning area by Sunday afternoon, making 

outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Tropical storm 

conditions are possible in the watch area by Sunday night. 


RAINFALL: Through Tuesday, rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches with 

isolated amounts of 8 inches are expected across eastern Cuba. 

Across the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas, 2 to 4 inches 

are expected, with isolated amounts around 6 inches.


For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Oscar, 

please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall 

Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?rainqpf


STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce

significant coastal flooding in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where

water levels are expected to be between 2 and 4 feet. Near the

coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive 

waves. Minor coastal flooding is possible along the north shore of 

Cuba.



NEXT ADVISORY

-------------

Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM EDT.

Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.


$$

Forecaster Papin



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WTNT41 KNHC 192048

TCDAT1


Hurricane Oscar Discussion Number   3

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162024

500 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2024


It is fair to say its been an unexpected day with regards to Oscar. 

After being upgraded to a tropical storm this morning, a 

resources-permitting Air Force Reconnaissance mission found that 

Oscar was much stronger than anticipated and in fact was a tiny 

hurricane, prompting the earlier special advisory at 18 UTC.  Having 

these critical in-situ aircraft observations has been invaluable to 

diagnosing the current intensity of the storm, and we thank the crew 

for flying this mission on short notice this morning. It is worth 

noting that remote sensing satellite intensity estimates are 

currently much lower, with the highest objective estimate at 55 kt 

from a DMINT AMSR2 pass at 1830 UTC. For what its worth, ASCAT-B/C 

also hit the small core of Oscar, only showing a peak wind retrieval 

of 42 kt from both passes and only a handful of other retrievals 

with tropical-storm-force winds. The last Air Force Reconnaissance 

leg through Oscar found peak 700-mb flight level winds of 77 kt. A 

dropsonde released in the northeast eyewall also had a 150 m layer 

mean average wind of 85 kt with a surface wind gust of 82 kt. A 

blend of the flight level and dropsonde data supports a wind speed 

of 75 kt this advisory. The wind field of Oscar is very small, with 

hurricane-force winds only extending out 5 n mi from the center, 

with a blend of aircraft and scatterometer data suggesting 

tropical-storm-force winds only extending about 30 n mi, primarily 

in the northern semicircle.  


Oscar has maintained a westward motion today, with recon fixes 

indicating an estimated motion of 275/9 kt. This motion, with a 

subtle shift a little more south of due west is anticipated over the 

next 24-36 h. On the current track, Oscar will pass very near 

portions of the Turks and Caicos Islands and Southeastern Bahamas 

this evening and tonight, where a hurricane warning is in effect. 

The narrow mid-level ridge that is currently steering the system is 

soon expected to become eroded by a longwave trough slowly sagging 

southward across the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, resulting in 

Oscar slowing down and bending a bit south of due west. Thereafter, 

as the trough produces a more pronounced weakness north of the 

hurricane, Oscar will likely execute a very slow but sharp turn to 

the north and then northeast. However, this is still expected to 

bring Oscar close to or over parts of eastern Cuba, before turning 

back northeastward. The latest NHC forecast track is a little 

further east of the prior forecast, blending the consensus aids TVCA 

and HCCA with the ECMWF model, which has been one of the few 

models that has depicted Oscar with much vertical coherence. 


The intensity forecast for Oscar is tricky, due to both the very 

small inner-core wind field associated with the hurricane, and the 

fact that none of the guidance (either global models, or 

hurricane-regional models) is depicting the current intensity right 

now. The last set of aircraft observations suggest the pressure is 

at least not rapidly dropping, with the final dropsonde providing an 

estimate of 987 mb. The NHC intensity forecast will show a bit more 

intensification, but I suspect the tiny hurricane will be quite 

susceptible to the increasingly negative environmental conditions. 

SHIPS guidance indicates that northwesterly vertical wind shear 

increases above 20 kt after 24 h and above 30 kt beyond 60 h. Very 

dry mid-level air exists in that region upstream of Oscar, and the 

storm could weaken rather quickly from 36-60 h. As we saw today, 

small systems like Oscar are often prone to rapid intensity 

changes, either up or down. After 96 h, most of the guidance that is 

able to depict Oscar shows it ultimately being absorbed by the 

deep-layer trough in the northwestern Atlantic, and the latest 

forecast still shows Oscar dissipating by that time.



Key Messages:


1. Oscar is expected to bring hurricane conditions to portions of 

the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas this 

evening and overnight, and could bring hurricane conditions to 

eastern Cuba during the next day or two. A Hurricane Warning is in 

effect for the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas, and a 

Hurricane Watch is in effect for portions of eastern Cuba. 


2. Oscar is expected to produce a dangerous storm surge on the

Turks and Caicos Islands beginning this evening. Minor coastal 

flooding is also possible along the north shore of Cuba later on 

Sunday. 


3. Locally heavy rainfall is possible across the Turks and Caicos

Islands and the southeastern Bahamas later today and tonight. These

rains are expected to spread to eastern Cuba on Sunday.



FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS


INIT  19/2100Z 21.4N  71.1W   75 KT  85 MPH

 12H  20/0600Z 21.2N  72.6W   80 KT  90 MPH

 24H  20/1800Z 21.0N  74.1W   80 KT  90 MPH

 36H  21/0600Z 20.9N  74.9W   75 KT  85 MPH

 48H  21/1800Z 21.2N  75.6W   60 KT  70 MPH

 60H  22/0600Z 21.9N  75.3W   50 KT  60 MPH

 72H  22/1800Z 23.3N  74.2W   45 KT  50 MPH

 96H  23/1800Z 26.1N  72.1W   45 KT  50 MPH

120H  24/1800Z...DISSIPATED


$$

Forecaster Papin


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WTCA41 KNHC 192043

TASAT1



BOLETÍN

Huracán Oscar Advertencia Número 3

Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL  AL162024

500 PM EDT sábado 19 de octubre de 2024


...PEQUEÑO OSCAR UN POCO MÁS FUERTE...

...ISLAS TURCAS Y CAICOS DEBEN PREPARARSE PARA CONDICIONES DE

HURACANES ESTA NOCHE...



RESUMEN DE 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMACIÓN

----------------------------------------------

UBICACIÓN...21.4N 71.1W

ALREDEDOR 5 MI...10 KM S DE GRAND TURK ISLAND

ALREDEDOR 435 MI...705 KM E DE CAMAGUEY CUBA

VIENTOS MÁXIMOS SOSTENIDOS...85 MPH...140 KM/H

MOVIMIENTO ACTUAL...O 270 GRADOS A 10 MPH...17 KM/H

PRESIÓN CENTRAL MÍNIMA...987 MB...29.15 PULGADAS



VIGILANCIAS Y AVISOS

--------------------

CAMBIOS CON ESTA ADVERTENCIA:


Ninguno.


RESUMEN DE VIGILANCIAS Y AVISOS EN EFECTO:


Un Aviso de Huracán está en efecto para...

* Islas Turcas y Caicos

* Sureste de Bahamas


Una Vigilancia de Huracán está en efecto para...

* Provincias Cubanas de Guantanamo, Holguin, y Las Tunas


Un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical está en efecto para...

* Provincias Cubanas de Guantanamo, Holguin, y Las Tunas


Una Vigilancia de Tormenta Tropical está en efecto para...

* Cuba Provenza de Camaguey



Un Aviso de Huracán significa que se esperan condiciones de huracán

en algún lugar dentro del área de aviso. Un aviso se emite

típicamente 36 horas antes de la primera ocurrencia anticipada de

vientos con fuerza de tormenta tropical, condiciones que hacen los

preparativos exteriores difíciles o peligrosos. Los preparativos

para proteger la vida y la propiedad deben apresurarse hasta su

finalización.


Una Vigilancia de Huracán significa que son posibles las condiciones

de huracán dentro del área de vigilancia. Una vigilancia se emite

típicamente 48 horas antes de la primera ocurrencia anticipada de

vientos con fuerza de tormenta tropical, condiciones que hacen los

preparativos exteriores difíciles o peligrosos.


Un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical significa que se esperan condiciones

de tormenta tropical en algún lugar dentro del área de aviso dentro

de 36 horas.


Una Vigilancia de Tormenta Tropical significa que son posibles las

condiciones de tormenta tropical dentro del área de vigilancia,

generalmente dentro de 48 horas.


Para información de la tormenta específica en su área, por favor

monitoree los productos emitidos por su servicio meteorológico

nacional.



DISCUSIÓN Y PERSPECTIVAS

----------------------

A 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), el centro del Huracán Oscar se localizó

cerca de la latitud 21.4 Norte, longitud 71.1 Oeste. Oscar se está

moviendo hacia el oeste cerca de 10 mph (17 km/h), y este movimiento

con una desaceleración gradual y girar al oeste-suroeste se

pronostica esta noche hasta mañana. Se anticipa un giro brusco al

noreste para el lunes.


Los datos de viento de Dropsonde indican que los vientos máximos

sostenidos han aumentado a cerca de 85 mph (140 km/h) con ráfagas

más fuertes. Es posible un poco más de fortalecimiento esta noche,

pero se espera que el debilitamiento gradual comience para el

domingo por la noche y el lunes.


Oscar es un huracán muy pequeño, con vientos con fuerza de huracán

solo se extienden hacia fuera hasta 5 millas (10 km) desde el centro

y vientos con fuerza de tormenta tropical se extienden hacia fuera

hasta 45 millas (75 km).


La presión central mínima estimada basada en datos de sonda gota

anteriores es de 987 mb (29.15 pulgadas).



PELIGROS AFECTANDO TIERRA

----------------------

Mensajes clave para Oscar se pueden encontrar en el Ciclón Tropical

Discusión bajo el encabezado de AWIPS MIATCDAT1 y encabezado de la

OMM WTNT41 KNHC y en la web en hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT1.shtml


VIENTO: Se espera que las condiciones de huracán alcancen primero la

costa dentro del área de aviso esta noche, con las condiciones de

tormenta tropical que se espera que comiencen pronto, haciendo los

preparativos exteriores peligrosos.


Son posibles las condiciones de huracán en el área de vigilancia de

Cuba para el domingo por la noche. Se espera que las condiciones de

tormenta tropical alcancen primero la costa dentro del área de aviso

para el domingo por la tarde, haciendo los preparativos exteriores

difíciles o peligrosos. Son posibles las condiciones de tormenta

tropical en el área de vigilancia para el domingo por la noche.


LLUVIA: Hasta el martes, se esperan cantidades de lluvia de 4 a 6

pulgadas con cantidades aisladas de 8 pulgadas a través del este de

Cuba. A través de las Turcas y Caicos y el sureste de Bahamas, se

esperan de 2 a 4 pulgadas, con cantidades aisladas alrededor de 6

pulgadas.


Para una representación completa del pronóstico de lluvia associada

con Oscar, por favor vea el Gráfico de Lluvia Total de Tormenta del

Servicio Nacional de Meteorología, disponible en

hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?rainqpf


MAREJADA CICLÓNICA: Se espera que una marejada ciclónica peligrosa

produzca inundaciones costeras significativas en las Islas Turcas y

Caicos, donde se espera que los niveles de agua estén entre 2 y 4

pies. Cerca de la costa, la marejada estará acompañada por olas

grandes y destructivas. Son posibles inundaciones costeras menores a

lo largo de la costa norte de Cuba.



PRÓXIMA ADVERTENCIA

-------------

Próxima advertencia intermedia a las 800 PM EDT. Próxima advertencia

completa a las 1100 PM EDT.


$$

Pronosticador Papin



*** Este producto ha sido procesado automáticamente utilizando un

programa de traducción y puede contener omisiones y errores. El

Servicio Nacional de Meteorología no puede garantizar la precisión

del texto convertido. De haber alguna duda, el texto en inglés es

siempre la versión autorizada. ***


451 

WTNT51 KNHC 192050

TDSAT1



Huracán Oscar Discusión Número 3

Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL  AL162024

500 PM EDT sábado 19 de octubre de 2024


Es justo decir que ha sido un día inesperado con respecto a Oscar.

Después de ser actualizado a una tormenta tropical esta mañana, una

misión de Reconocimiento de la Fuerza Aérea que permite recursos

encontró que Oscar era mucho más fuerte de lo anticipado y de hecho

era un pequeño huracán, lo que provocó la advertencia especial

anterior en las 18 UTC. Tener estas observaciones críticas de

aviones in situ ha sido invaluable para diagnosticar la intensidad

actual de la tormenta, y agradecemos a la tripulación por volar esta

misión con corto aviso esta mañana. Vale la pena señalar que las

estimaciones de intensidad de satélites de detección remota son

actualmente mucho más bajas, con la estimación objetivo más alta a

55 kt desde un DMINT AMSR2 pass a 1830 UTC. Por lo que vale,

ASCAT-B/C también golpeó el pequeño núcleo de Oscar, solo mostrando

una recuperación de viento máximo de 42 kt desde ambos pasos y solo

un puñado de otras recuperaciones con vientos con fuerza de tormenta

tropical. La última etapa de Reconocimiento de la Fuerza Aérea a

través de Oscar encontró vientos máximos a nivel de vuelo de 77 kt.

Una sonda gota liberada en la pared del ojo noreste también tenía un

viento promedio de capa de 150 m de 85 kt con una ráfaga de viento

de superficie de 82 kt. Una mezcla de los datos de nivel de vuelo y

sonda soporta una velocidad del viento de 75 kt esta advertencia. El

campo de viento de Oscar es muy pequeño, con vientos con fuerza de

huracán solo se extienden hasta 5 n mi desde el centro, con una

mezcla de datos de aviones y scatterómetro que sugieren vientos con

fuerza de tormenta tropical solo se extienden alrededor de 30 n mi,

principalmente en el semicírculo norte.


Oscar ha mantenido un movimiento hacia el oeste hoy, con arreglos de

reconocimiento que indican un movimiento estimado de 275/9 kt. Este

movimiento, con un cambio sutil un poco más al sur del debido oeste

se anticipa durante los próximos 24-36 h. En la trayectoria actual,

Oscar pasará muy cerca de porciones de las Islas Turcas y Caicos y

el Sureste de las Bahamas esta noche y esta noche, donde un aviso de

huracán está en efecto. Se espera que la cresta estrecha de nivel

medio que actualmente está dirigiendo el sistema pronto se erosione

por una ola larga a través de la flacidez lenta hacia el sur a

través del Océano Atlántico noroeste, lo que resulta en Oscar

ralentizando y doblando un poco al sur del debido oeste. A partir de

entonces, a medida que la depresión produce una debilidad más

pronunciada al norte del huracán, Oscar probablemente ejecutará un

giro muy lento pero agudo al norte y luego al noreste. Sin embargo,

todavía se espera que esto traiga a Oscar cerca o sobre partes del

este de Cuba, antes de regresar hacia el noreste. La última

trayectoria de pronóstico del CNH está un poco más al este del

pronóstico anterior, mezclando las ayudas de consenso de TVCA y HCCA

con el modelo ECMWF, que ha sido uno de los pocos modelos que ha

representado a Oscar con mucha coherencia vertical.


El pronóstico de intensidad para Oscar es complicado, debido al

campo de viento muy pequeño del núcleo interno associado con el

huracán, y al hecho de que ninguna de las directrices (ya sea

modelos globales o modelos regionales de huracán) está representando

la intensidad actual en este momento. El último conjunto de

observaciones de aviones sugieren que la presión al menos no está

cayendo rápidamente, con la sonda final proporcionando una

estimación de 987 mb. El pronóstico de intensidad del CNH mostrará

un poco más de intensificación, pero sospecho que el pequeño huracán

será bastante susceptible a las condiciones ambientales cada vez más

negativas. La guía de SHIPS indica que la cizalladura vertical del

viento del noroeste aumenta por encima de 20 kt después de 24 h y

por encima de 30 kt más allá de 60 h. Existe aire de nivel medio muy

seco en esa región aguas arriba de Oscar, y la tormenta podría

debilitarse con bastante rapidez desde 36-60 h. Como vimos hoy, los

sistemas pequeños como Oscar a menudo son propensos a cambios de

intensidad rápidos, ya sea hacia arriba o hacia abajo. Después de 96

h, la mayoría de la guía que puede representar a Oscar muestra que

en última instancia está siendo absorbido por la depresión de capa

profunda en el Atlántico noroeste, y el último pronóstico todavía

muestra a Oscar disipándose para ese momento.



Mensajes Clave:


1. Se espera que Oscar traiga las condiciones de huracán a porciones

de las Islas Turcas y Caicos y el sureste de Bahamas esta noche y

durante la noche, y podría traer condiciones de huracán al este de

Cuba durante el próximo día o dos. Un Aviso de Huracán está en

efecto para las Turks y Caicos y el sureste de Bahamas, y una

Vigilancia de Huracán está en efecto para porciones del este de

Cuba.


2. Se espera que Oscar produzca una marejada ciclónica peligrosa en

las Islas Turcas y Caicos a partir de esta noche. También son

posibles inundaciones costeras menores a lo largo de la costa norte

de Cuba más tarde el domingo.


3. Son posibles lluvias localmente fuertes a través de las Islas

Turcas y Caicos y el sureste de Bahamas más tarde hoy y esta noche.

Se espera que estas lluvias se extiendan al este de Cuba el domingo.



POSICIONES DE PRONÓSTICO Y VIENTOS MÁXIMOS


INIT 19/2100Z 21.4N 71.1W 75 KT 85 MPH

 12H 20/0600Z 21.2N 72.6W 80 KT 90 MPH

 24H 20/1800Z 21.0N 74.1W 80 KT 90 MPH

 36H 21/0600Z 20.9N 74.9W 75 KT 85 MPH

 48H 21/1800Z 21.2N 75.6W 60 KT 70 MPH

 60H 22/0600Z 21.9N 75.3W 50 KT 60 MPH

 72H 22/1800Z 23.3N 74.2W 45 KT 50 MPH

 96H 23/1800Z 26.1N 72.1W 45 KT 50 MPH

120H 24/1800Z...DISIPADO


$$

Pronosticador Papin



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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Staying Sunny and Cool, Some Cold Mornings

Friday (High 70, Low 37): Sunny. Cool.

Saturday (High 73, Low 41): Sunny. Cool.

Sunday (High 76, Low 42): Sunny. Cool.

Monday/Tuesday (Highs in lower 70's, Lows in mid-40's): Sunny.

Wednesday/Thursday (Highs ~80, Lows in lower 50's): Sunny.

Friday the 25th through Sunday the 27th: (Highs in lower 80's, Lows in lower-to-mid-50's): Mostly sunny.

We're under a Frost Advisory





It has been a sunny day in Cullman, breezy at times, with a High temperature of 64 and a morning Low of 32. Right at the freezing mark. 

High pressure is going to dominate our weather for the foreseeable future, and we'll have another chance at frost tomorrow morning (Friday morning) but then have temperatures moderate as we get into next week. By next weekend, Highs should be back to about 80 or so, Lows back into the lower 50's. No rain expected and not even many fair-weather clouds in the sky. One of the driest patterns we've had in a while. So this forecast is pretty simple. 



That tropical disturbance everyone has been watching should pass near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tomorrow, then Hispaniola and the Bahamas on Saturday. Air Force Hurricane Hunters are investigating this system, but chances for it to become a tropical cyclone have continued to dwindle. It will encounter strong upper-level winds by Sunday, and it is a gamble whether or not this thing survives enough beyond that to have a chance at becoming a tropical cyclone in the long-term, over the next week. The National Hurricane Center currently gives it a 30% chance, where earlier in the week, that chance was more like 50-60%. I don't think many people will complain if this one ends up fizzling out. We've had our fair share of tropical trouble for one season, maybe not right here where we are, but close enough, in neighboring states. 

There is another disorganized tropical disturbance coming out of the Caribbean Sea that will produce heavy rain across Central America and Southern Mexico through this weekend. Chances of it developing into a tropical cyclone are also low. 


We expect to stay dry as a bone for the next week or so around here. Any heavier rains should stay well out West or even up far in the Pacific Northwest. 

Since my immature sense of humor hasn't garnered any threats lately (and I did have that morbid curiosity as to whether I'd attract that kind of attention . . . lotsa peeps be hot-headed these days), I'll go ahead and include the best links I know for hurricane relief efforts. 

And I'll start with FEMA since they've had a rocky time of it lately. Here's their page on Hurricane Helene, and here's the one on Hurricane Milton. And here are their attempts at rumor control

Off-the-cuff conversations between some straight-talking, tough people let me know that Samaritan's Purse has offered some help from these hurricanes. And so far, I haven't heard of anyone harassing them for it. So that's always a bonus. Here is their page for Hurricane Helene and also the one for Hurricane Milton.  

And the Red Cross is taking donations up for both storms. 

If anybody knows better ways to help out that you'd like me to pass along in any future posts here, please feel free to leave me a comment or send an e-mail

And if you really like this blog, please consider dropping a dollar in my bucket or following on social media. 


You could always do both. I won't complain. 

I decided to try a new social media site today called Blue Sky. Who knows . . . it might catch on . . . or it might falter like Google + did oh so long ago. 

Thanks to the folks who followed me back on there before I even made this post or put anything else on there. 

Frost Advisory (Again)

 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

155 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024


ALZ001>010-016-181300-

/O.NEW.KHUN.FR.Y.0005.241018T0800Z-241018T1300Z/

Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-

Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-

Including the cities of Moulton, Boaz, Muscle Shoals,

Guntersville, Red Bay, Russellville, Scottsboro, Athens, Arab,

Sheffield, Fort Payne, Decatur, Cullman, Huntsville, Rainsville,

Town Creek, Tuscumbia, Albertville, and Florence

155 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024


...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY...


* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.


* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest

  Alabama.


* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday.


* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive

  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


&&


$$


RSB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1243 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024


ALZ011>015-017>021-024>029-180145-

/O.NEW.KBMX.FR.Y.0008.241018T0800Z-241018T1300Z/

Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-

Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-

Randolph-

Including the cities of Columbiana, Centre, Pelham, Hamilton,

Sylacauga, Roanoke, Sulligent, Alabaster, Vernon, Birmingham,

Talladega, Gadsden, Fayette, Heflin, Double Springs, Pell City,

Anniston, Moody, Oneonta, Hoover, Jasper, and Ashland

1243 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024


...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY...


* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.


* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah,

  Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair,

  Talladega, Walker, and Winston Counties.


* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday.


* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive

  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


&&


$$


12/Robinson


Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Frost Advisory



 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

111 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024


ALZ001>010-016-162000-

/O.NEW.KHUN.FR.Y.0004.241017T0600Z-241017T1300Z/

Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-

Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-

Including the cities of Sheffield, Huntsville, Albertville,

Decatur, Boaz, Cullman, Russellville, Red Bay, Guntersville,

Rainsville, Fort Payne, Florence, Arab, Muscle Shoals, Moulton,

Athens, Scottsboro, Town Creek, and Tuscumbia

111 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024


...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...


* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.


* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest

  Alabama.


* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.


* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive

  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


&&


$$


26

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

214 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024


ALZ011>015-017>021-026>029-162100-

/O.NEW.KBMX.FR.Y.0007.241017T0800Z-241017T1300Z/

Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-

Cherokee-Cleburne-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-

Including the cities of Sylacauga, Centre, Pell City, Moody,

Gadsden, Ashland, Hamilton, Heflin, Anniston, Roanoke, Jasper,

Oneonta, Double Springs, Talladega, Sulligent, Vernon, and

Fayette

214 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024


...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...


* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.


* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah,

  Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker,

  and Winston Counties.


* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.


* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive

  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


&&


$$


08

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

309 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024


GAZ001>005-007-011>015-019>025-027-030>038-041>049-052>057-066>068-

161915-

/O.NEW.KFFC.FR.Y.0010.241017T0700Z-241017T1300Z/

Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Gilmer-Chattooga-Gordon-

Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-

Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-

Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-

DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-

Spalding-Henry-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-

Including the cities of Atlanta, Peachtree City, Manchester,

Summerville, Gainesville, Trenton, Watkinsville, Chatsworth,

Comer, Decatur, LaFayette, Franklin, Griffin, Athens, Dalton,

Cumming, Winder, Ellijay, Rome, Monroe, Dallas, Zebulon,

Carrollton, Jasper, Dahlonega, Covington, Newnan, West Point,

Cartersville, Fort Oglethorpe, Marietta, Crawford, Stockbridge,

Woodstock, Homer, Lawrenceville, Riverdale, Cedartown, Conyers,

Douglasville, Calhoun, East Point, Bremen, Madison, Dawsonville,

and Commerce

309 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024


...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...


* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.


* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west

  central Georgia.


* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.


* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive

  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


&&


$$


SEC

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Staying Sunny and Turning Much Cooler

Columbus Day (High 70, Low 52): Mostly sunny. Cool and breezy. 

Tuesday (High 66, Low 44): Mostly sunny and breezy. Cold in the morning, still cool in the afternoon.

Wednesday (High 60, Low 37): Sunny. Cold with frost possible in the morning.

Thursday (High 65, Low 35): Sunny.

Friday (High 70, Low 39): Sunny.

Saturday (High 74, Low 42): Sunny.

Sunday (High 77, Low 46): Mostly sunny. 

We had a sunny, breezy day in Cullman with a High of 82 and a Low of 57. 


There have been a few isolated showers with this front up in Tennessee, mostly Northeast parts of the state. For the most part, this is a dry cold front for our region. 




And high pressure is going to dominate our weather all week. 

Tomorrow we'll have a mostly sunny day, breezy again, but wind out of the North again behind this cold front. They tended to be from the Southwest today, the winds of . . . whatever. If you have the holiday off, hope you enjoy it. If you're out there cooking chicken nuggets or sacking other people's TV dinners, you have my respect, because you're earning it, y'know? Anyway, we'll have a high near 70, the morning Low about 50 or so, probably about 52. 

It still looks breezy on Tuesday, as it takes a while for the seriously colder, drier air to fully move in here associated with that strong high pressure system working its way further to the Southeast and in our direction behind this front. The pressure gradient, differences in air pressure between the contrasting air masses, is what causes the winds to kick up. Anyway, excuse my impromptu half-baked science lesson there. Google it if you like. In between looking at bikini pictures and reading self-righteous social media posts. Which I don't recommend you do necessarily, just trying to stay in touch with reality. So Tuesday it'll be mostly sunny and breezy again, or maybe I'm just talking to move the wind around, but it looks like we'll have a High of about . . . hmmmmmm . . . the models keep waffling this way and that in their temperature guidance. Yesterday I think they were showing exactly 65/45 for us, but definitely not today. So my best guesstimate at getting it exactly right is 66 degrees for the High and 44 degrees for the Low on Tuesday. Double digits can be fun. 

And then Wednesday morning will be seriously cold compared to what we've had since like February. The Low should get down to about 37 degrees, and we have to consider the potential for frost with that. But overall we'll have a sunny, calm day, with a High near 60. Not expecting the breeziness anymore, which is because I'm going to stop talking by then . . . no, actually, it has more to do with the pressure gradient, or lack of same. Like I said, you can "google" this stuff, but it's so much more fun to listen to me yap on and on about it, right? The thing is I get sidetracked from any serious science lessons. So you're probably better off to . . . hmmmm . . . well, this'll get you started

Or you could go to the library and check out a book on weather, that's a thing. 

Where was I . . . funny to be talking about the winds dying down by Wednesday. But I was already past that, to Thursday. Another sunny day where we'll definitely have to watch for frost in the morning. Model trends are showing it even more likely that we'll have a Low in the mid-30's. And I don't think the High will get past the mid-60's. 

By the way, this is awesome weather if you've been putting anything off to get done during the daylight hours. I'd get to it this week. 

My sister always said I had a firm grasp of the obvious. 

Wait a minute, I don't even have a sister, do I?

Friends don't let friends drink and post weather blogs. 

Nah, only sobriety could produce this kind of grammar and punctuation. 

So that brings us to Friday. I usually don't clown around this much publicly anymore, as in, online publicly. I'm going to lose all dozen or so real followers I have here. Ah well, not a moment too soon. 

I shoulda' quit this crap as soon as I left a college campus. I heard a preacher-man say that in a sermon today, "crap". Some people consider that swearing now. A girl in my extended family walloped me for saying it one night, and I didn't know what I was getting walloped for until she called attention to my language. Anyway, if I get struck by lightning for posting that word here tonight, with our tiny rain chances, while I'm indoors . . . then I'll know it was a mistake. 

Lest anybody should misinterpret that, please understand that I consider our rain chances tonight to be less than 20%, probably less than 10% except in Northeast Alabama up into Tennessee, mainly Eastern Tennessee. But the chance isn't zero. So if you find an obituary about me dying from a lightning strike . . . don't say "crap" on a Sunday night. Not worth the risk. But . . . we're not there yet. 

Friday looks sunny with a High near 70 and a Low near 40. 

Then Saturday I predict there will be another football game, which means nobody cares about the weather. So we'll just skip over Saturday maybe . . . 

Nah, loyal readers deserve to know: Saturday also looks sunny with a High in the lower 70's, Low in the lower 40's. 



And I'll talk about the elephant in the room for next Sunday: Yes, the GFS does show a tropical cyclone approaching Haiti and the Dominican Republic. If you don't see that here, and see it somewhere else, the average reader will probably think I'm clueless or negligent. But this is why I decided to do a blog tonight instead of taking the break I was planning on. Because I scrolled around enough to see some hype developing over this. 


The ECMWF does not currently agree with this scenario, and it tends to do better at this time range and better with hurricanes and tropical storms. So there's that. 

Beyond that, the truth is that there's really little to no skill in forecasting specifics of a tropical cyclone (or a potential one) seven or more days in advance. 

So allow me to share some words of wisdom from some folks who know more about tropical cyclones than I do, and more than most my readers do.


The National Weather Service office in Tampa said this exactly right, even better than Jim Cantore, who posted that people needed to keep an eye on it but not get paranoid over it. 

Now if you're in Puerto Rico or the Leeward Islands, then absolutely, I could see where you'd already be watching this with vigilance, to be on the safe side. We've just had two major hurricanes hit Florida, and the first of them devastated other states well inland. We've had a very rough season. It's very understandable to be shaken up by that. Sort of like if you had a fire in your kitchen, you might be eating more sandwiches than cooking a whole lot on the stove for a while . . . that'd be a natural human tendency, to be nervous about whatever rocked your world lately, or the world of somebody you know. 




This system may develop into a tropical depression (or storm) by this next weekend. It's sensible for people in the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, or Haiti/Dominican Republic to already have some concern. (Again, not panic, but concern, is reasonable.) But if you're in Florida or along the Gulf Coast, please relax. We don't even know if this thing is going to develop or not, much less where it is going if it does fire up. If it were to develop into something and aim somewhere at the Gulf Coast, people would have plenty of time to get ready. This thing has been monitored off the West Coast of Africa. For the next couple days, it is over unfavorable waters. It's only over the next 3-7 days that we'll have to start watching to see if it strengthens as it moves West/Northwest toward the Leeward Islands. For now it is still moving more West/Southwest. And it just needs to be watched, like any other tropical system this time of year, in this unusually severe hurricane season. 

I think I'm going to stay out of the arguments over who's actually helping the survivors properly. Partly because I was not hit by either of these hurricanes and would only be going on secondhand information, even if I respect the people giving that information. I don't mind sticking my neck out sometimes if I know what I'm talking about, but with this, I'm not confident enough that I do. So I'm leaving the arguments to others and just throwing out the information people can choose from if they want to contribute to the relief efforts. 

I've heard a lot of good word-on-the-street lately about Samaritan's Purse. Here is their page on Hurricane Milton, and here is their page on Hurricane Helene


Now for the FEMA links . . . let's start with the one where they are trying to debunk the rumors that have been going around about them. And here are their pages for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton

I've actually heard some people say that local churches, especially in Northern Georgia up into North Carolina, have sometimes helped more than any of the big organizations. But the only thing I'd know to tell you about that is to ask your local church where you actually live about relief efforts. They might have connections up that way. And you could probably figure that out on your own, but remember now, in any group, sometimes there's one person in the back of the room that needs to be reminded of the obvious. On some of my down days, I'm that slow guy in the back of the room myself. If you know any of the families affected directly, then that's the best scenario for knowing how to help. To be bluntly honest, I almost never donate to any charities, for storm relief or anything else. My nose is not running money these days, and the most I'm likely to do is send a few dollars to one person or family that I see having a rough time, if I feel like they deserve some help, especially if they do not appear to be getting it elsewhere. That's what I do. I'm an odd duck. Some of you may have much bigger hearts and/or wallets than mine, and I just thought I'd organize things for your handy reference. Since I found it confusing to sort out just from social media posts. These are the best sources I know to help folks out. If you know something better, you can always leave me a comment, send a social media note, or e-mail me. I'd love to include any relief resources that I can feel reasonably confident are doing the right things to help and not pocketing any of the funds. 


If we get any rain tonight beyond what we already have, it'll probably be in Northeast Alabama or Eastern parts of Tennessee. And it probably will be very little. 

And I know nobody really cares about my Spanish forecasts, so not bothering with it tonight. 

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Staying Sunny, Some Cold Mornings on the Way

FORECAST:

Sunday (High 84, Low 53): Mostly sunny. Breezy at times.

Columbus Day (High 70, Low 54): Mostly sunny. Breezy at times.

Tuesday (High 65, Low 45): Mostly sunny. Cold in the morning, cool in the afternoon.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK:

Wednesday (High 63, Low 37): Sunny.

Thursday (High 67, Low 35): Sunny.

Friday (High 70, Low 38): Sunny.

Saturday (High 74, Low 43): Mostly sunny. 

PRONÓSTICO:

Domingo (Máxima 84, Mínima 53): Mayormente soleado. A veces con brisa.

Día de la Raza (Máxima 70, Mínima 54): Mayormente soleado. A veces con brisa.

Martes (Máxima 65, Mínima 45): Mayormente soleado. Frío por la mañana, fresco por la tarde.

PERSPECTIVA EXTENDIDA:

Miércoles (Máxima 63, Mínima 37): Soleado.

Jueves (Máxima 67, Mínima 35): Soleado.

Viernes (Máxima 70, Mínima 38): Soleado.

Sábado (Máxima 74, Mínima 43): Mayormente soleado.

NOTES:

There are still a couple of SKYWARN classes left this season, so if you want to learn more about severe weather, please take one; they are free. 

In light of the recent hate mail James Spann has gotten just for telling the truth about whacko conspiracy theories (to do with hurricanes), I encourage people to check out the two recent podcasts he did with Bill Murray, in which they and the rest of the panel discussed Hurricane Helene and then were getting ready for Hurricane Milton. It is a wonderful look behind the scenes at how people try to coordinate things and protect people when these major storms happen. Mike Seidel and Jim Cantore from the Weather Channel were on the more recent of the two shows. 

By the way, if anybody thinks I can control the weather, please leave me a comment, or send an e-mail, and we'll see (that's the secret government agents, voodoo-practicing migrants, two cats named Salem and Stormy, and me . . . teehee) what we can do about sending a hurricane your way. If that's what you really want. If demands are too high, you might have to settle for a tornado in November. Patience can be a virtue. But I can't even tell you how glad I'd be to hear from you. 

Tomato sandwiches are underrated these days. 

I bet some people who lived through the reality of these recent hurricanes are learning to appreciate such simple things again. 

DISCUSSION:




We had a sunny day in Cullman with a cold morning and a warm afternoon. Our current temperature is 79, and it looks like that may be our High for today. This morning's Low was 48. 

Jasper had a High of 81 and a Low of 46. Haleyville had a High of 79 (at least that's the current temperature, and things are about to start cooling off, so I'm going with the odds this will be the High) and a Low of 48 today. 

Not much rain in the Southeast region. There are some showers down around Miami, but most of the rest of us aren't even seeing much in the way of clouds. High pressure has firmly settled over the region. 




This forecast just isn't all that complicated, and I'm not going to show a ton of raw model output this time. 

Basically we have a dry cold front on the way, and things are going to cool off even more next week because of that. Here is how it breaks down day by day. 

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and start the day about 53 degrees. The High temperature is probably between what the GFS MOS says (87) and what the NAM MOS guidance says (82), so let's say about 84-85. And I'd trend lower in this pattern, so maybe more like 83-84 as an average around here. I'll go with 84 for Cullman. 

Then for Monday, mostly sunny skies again, maybe a few fair-weather clouds, but no rain expected with this front. The morning Low probably about 53-55 range, the daytime High probably only 70-72. We could have a decent Northerly breeze both days. And Monday is Columbus Day, as you might have noticed by so many places being closed, but most people who work regular jobs like groceries or restaurants still having to work. But hey, some of these people who get the day off definitely earn it. Ever tried working at a post office?

Then the really dry, cooler air comes in more on Tuesday, plenty of sunshine but a High only getting up to the mid-60's, Low in the mid-40's. 

And then it gets "better" as the high pressure system behind this dry front settles in for the extended period. 

We could actually see some frost on Wednesday morning. Sunny skies, High in the lower 60's, but starting the day in only the upper 30's. 

Sunny skies again on Thursday, looks like the High rebounds to the upper 60's, but the morning Low may actually dip into the mid-30's. So again the concern for some frost. 

Still sunny on Friday with a High rebounding to about 70, the Low near 40, but I'm guessing still upper 30's for most of us. 

And next Saturday, mostly sunny skies still expected, a High in the lower 70's, the Low in the lower 40's. A few places might see mid-40's. 



The tropics have quieted down for a while, thank goodness. Even though the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Leslie are still showing up on the map here, the system has dissipated of of 3 PM GMT, which is 10 AM CDT. And I'm writing this after 5 PM CDT. 

There is a low pressure system producing showers and thunderstorms a few hundred miles West of the Cabo Verde Islands. It is expected to continue to move West/Southwest, and the waters it is moving through are not particularly conducive to it developing into a tropical cyclone. You always have to watch them this time of year, but there are no immediate concerns with this one. The risk of it developing into a tropical cyclone is low, about 30%, over the next week.

I heard on the radio today that some people have spread the rumor online that there is already a Hurricane Nadine. But as the National Weather Service mentioned on the air, that is ultra-fabricated crapola. I wish I could take credit for such a nice-sounding phrase to skewer such nonsense, but someone else came up with it. I just remembered it. 

No, the tropics are quieter now than they have been in a while. And nothing jumps out as an immediate concern over the next week or so. 


If we see any rain over the next week, it'll probably be up along or North of the Tennessee border. And I question whether even that is going to happen, those very light amounts up that way.


While the weather is quiet, I'm probably taking some time off doing this thing. Those hurricanes sort of dragged me back into it for a while. 

6:19 PM - Footnote - Came across a story about the damage surveys that are still ongoing in Florida for the tornadoes spawned out ahead of Hurricane Milton. Even though some of these tornadoes were unusually damaging for storms coming out of tropical rain bands, it looks like the mobile homes were tossed and destroyed, while the site-built homes had minor to moderate damage, and people were able to survive in them. Next month is often a secondary tornado season for us around here, so please keep that in mind. Plan to be able to shelter in a site-built house or other strong building on days we have a tornado threat. Not every November ends up being like that, and some years, I've seen an event come later, usually December. But it is well worth the effort to plan to be able to shelter in a central room on the lowest level of a sturdy house instead of a mobile home or a house sitting up on blocks. Some of these tornadoes were rated E/F-3 and had a wedge shape (unusual for tropical tornadoes), and people were still able to survive just by taking cover in a sturdy house anchored to the ground instead of staying in a mobile home. That's the bottom line with watching these storms, is to protect lives. So I thought I'd pass that along as a reminder. 

Warm, Dry Pattern

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