Here We Go: Tropical Storm CHRIS

[Strelnikov_]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT03/refresh/AL0306W5_sm2+gif/145031W_sm.gif

[Warpy]

1. Been watching it for about a week

Funny that they expect it to stay a tropical storm and not strengthen. The water is certainly warm enough and shear winds seem to have broken down considerably.

I wonder what the reasoning is.

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. Bookmark this page

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/huirloop.html

I fear it might come in handy this summer.

Added This page might also be useful: http://www.goes.noaa.gov/

[SteppingRazor]

4. Eh, I can't complain to much...

I mean, it's August and this is the first scare we've had. Compared to the last couple years, that's actually pretty good.

[redqueen]

7. I was thinking the same thing...

however, "so far, so good" doesn't really make me think we can assume our good fortune will continue.

That said, all we can do is hope it will.

[QuestionAll...]

12. katrina was end of august, and with this heat

heating up the Gulf, I have no feelings at all of so far so good.

[global1]

8. With The Way This Summer Is Going And The Extended Heat Wave....

I think that this will push the hurricane season out longer than in the past. Meaning - it might start later in the year and extend to later in the year on the waning end.

[Mabus]

9. You can bookmark these two links as well

On the first link you can watch as the storms move across the Atlantic
Satellite imagery (worldwide): http://aviationweather.gov/obs/sat/intl/

With this link you can keep track of the hot spots in the Gulf where TS/Hurricanes are likely to gather speed and grow in intensity.
Sea temps in the Gulf of Mexico: http://marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?nothumbs=0&product=sst®ion=gulfmexico

[TechBear_Seattle]

10. Those are way cool, thanks! n/t

[Mabus]

11. Check out the aviation satellite link

What's going on west of Chris?

[TheMightyFavog]

3. When will we learn? Posideon (as all of Olympus) is ROYALLY PISSED!

He warned us with those two hurricanes in Florida in 2004 what would happen if we elected the monkey again, now we must face the full brunt of the gods.

[SteppingRazor]

5. Yes, hurricanes are signs of God's wrath...

where have I heard that before? :evilgrin:

[Poppyseedman]

6. Castro with his powerful MOJO will keep it away from Cuba

at least, after he gets out of the hospital