National Weather Service Tropical Prediction Center

[CM_Mom]

This site has been posted in several threads but thought I'd put it where everyone can see it easily.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?

This links to the Tropical Prediction Center. On the site you can click on the named storms to get detailed information that is updated regularly - more often as storms are more intense and threaten the US.

If you like tracking the storms, scroll to the bottom of the page to open a PDF with a tracking map to print out.

The education link on the left has great information and includes a kids page.

My DD works on the Magic so I'm a litte compulsive about this stuff.

Enjoy!

 

[CM_Mom]

Thought I'd give this a bump since Earl is on his way.

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

danielle is now a hurricane and earl isn't too far behind from being one too. i hope both of these storms fizzle out. florida don't need any more bad weather. Charley was enough

 

[CRSNDSNY]

From what I'm reading, does this mean Earl should be coming toward the US and gulf areas about mid-week?

 

[CM_Mom]

The five day prediction map shows Earl in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico on Friday sort of aimed toward Louisiana. We'll have to wait to see what happens later in the week but I would guess Earl isn't a threat to the US mainland until next weekend.

The tracks can change. I posted the link to the Prediction Center so those that are interested can follow the Weather Service information instead of what's reported on the Weather Channel or other news organizations. I'd rather check out the source info myself.

 

[dannyb]

let's keep this thread bumped up!

 

[Masonpips]

This week's Magic is Western right? They could *potentially* have to reconsider Cayman or Cozumel it looks like given the Earl prediction - if they stay on the typical schedule it could be rain/rough waters even without the hurricane being directly overhead (from living in Houston, the worst side for rain/wind tends to be the NE side of the hurricane I think and given the projected path today that looks to be Cayman).

I wonder when they make the decision on what to do? Gosh, I feel for the staff of DCL the last two weeks; the contingency plans alone have to be so much work/detail to keep up with.

 

[lisa702]

Bump

 

[TheWog]

Bump

 

[denise5374]

Thanks for the links...I added top my favorites since we are leaving on the 8/21 Magic.

 

[buzzdad100]

000
WTNT35 KNHC 161420
TCPAT5
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM EARL ADVISORY NUMBER 12
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM AST MON AUG 16 2004

...EARL DEGENERATES INTO AN OPEN TROPICAL WAVE...

AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...THE TROPICAL WAVE WAS LOCATED OVER THE
CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA.

THE WAVE IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 25 MPH...41 KM/HR.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH... 65 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS OVER THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA.

THIS IS THE LAST PUBLIC ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER ON EARL UNLESS REGENERATION OCCURS.

FORECASTER LAWRENCE

 

[lisa702]

Such excellent news!!!!!!

 

[CRSNDSNY]