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by Bluefalcon
Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
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Re: Hurricane Isaac: TS Watch Extended To E Of High Island

Watching the WV loop of the Southern half of the US...you can clearly see a wedge of dry air working in from the North and East, covering the East half of TX and Western LA. This is pretty much shuting the door to anymore westward movement. Would have been nice to get some rain, but here in Central ...
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:09 pm
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Hurricane Isaac: TS Watch Extended To E Of High Island

cristina99 wrote:Jim Cantore on TWC says it just made landfall -- didn't have a city name yet.
I think it was at Pilot Town on the Mississippi Delta.
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:05 am
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Tropical Storm Isaac: 145 Miles SE Of The MississippI Ri

Recon Mission # 30 just took off from Jacksonville, FL...inbound to Isaac.
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:56 am
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Tropical Storm Isaac: Moving Over The Eastern Gulf Of Me

Recon hitting some 87mph flight level winds on the East side.
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:38 am
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Tropical Storm Isaac: Moving Over The Eastern Gulf Of Me

Bingo! Recon just punched center on it's 4th pass...Slightly North of due West, about 16 miles from the last fix. Isaac has moved 34 miles WNW in the last 3 hours. 977mb. Vortex to follow.
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:28 am
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Tropical Storm Isaac: Moving Over The Eastern Gulf Of Me

Scott747 wrote:I think you can just barely make out the coc on the long range from NO.
I can see it...looks to still be tracking west...Recon almost to the center of Isaac...looks to be just a tad north of west of the last fix...
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:04 am
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Tropical Storm Isaac: Moving Over The Eastern Gulf Of Me

So far I can't find any obs to indicate it's decoupling. If this next pass shows a rise in pressure then there might be some issues. Recon has been showing a steady pressure right now. Well that was the idea about seeing what the next fix showed. ;) Only have had the one fix since this latest movem...
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:49 am
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Tropical Storm Isaac: Moving Over The Eastern Gulf Of Me

What would the "ballpark" wind speed be for a 978mb storm?
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:45 am
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Tropical Storm Isaac: Moving Over The Eastern Gulf Of Me

Andrew wrote:These models.... :roll:
Like a cup of coffee at 1:30 in the morning...Glad that kid on 6th st couldn't handle his "high" or I'd be sawing logs...
by Bluefalcon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:41 am
Forum: Hurricane Central
Topic: Tropical Depression Isaac:
Replies: 1413
Views: 680230

Re: Tropical Storm Isaac: Moving Over The Eastern Gulf Of Me

Recon is banging 65knt winds 105 miles north of the center. About to start it's 4th pass into the center.