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re: Hurricane/Tropical Storm Idalia Discussion Thread
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:40 pm to TheRouxGuru
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:40 pm to TheRouxGuru
quote:
Do they fly ‘over’ the storm? Or fly straight into/through it?
They fly through it.
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Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:41 pm to RollTide1987
Through 130+mph winds??
frick all that
frick all that
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:41 pm to TheRouxGuru
Straight through it.. very interesting YouTube search if you haven’t
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:42 pm to TheRouxGuru
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:42 pm to Tower_Tiger12
I’m on it right now 
Should have went there first I guess. That blows my mind
Should have went there first I guess. That blows my mind
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:43 pm to momentoftruth87
quote:
You certainly are free to watch an enterprise that makes their money off of views versus government agencies that rely on lobbying taxpayer funding
FIFY
FYI - Providing public service and turning a profit aren't mutually exclusive.
quote:
My climatology professor hated TWC and he has a doctorate too
I'm pretty sure that climatology professors isn't the target audience for The Weather Channel.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:46 pm to LSU82BILL
Anemic NW side winds but the SE side is ripping pretty good.
Ain't going to be able to really take off until that NW side catches up with the rest of it.
Ain't going to be able to really take off until that NW side catches up with the rest of it.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:46 pm to Large Farva
quote:
How is dropsonde pronounced?
Drop-sond
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:48 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Looks like tornado weather outside here in FL
This post was edited on 8/29/23 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:50 pm to TheRouxGuru
quote:
Through 130+mph winds??
frick all that
I always love the reaction when someone first learns this.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:51 pm to LegendInMyMind
Don’t we have a poster here who is a Hurricane Hunter?
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:52 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
quote:
Drop-sond
I don't know why I expected a different answer. That is rather underwhelming.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:52 pm to CuseTiger
Why do they forecast surge in ‘feet above ground level’ when it’s clearly sea level they are referring to?
Fear mongering?
Fear mongering?
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:55 pm to Large Farva
quote:
I don't know why I expected a different answer. That is rather underwhelming.
drawp-san-day
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:56 pm to Funky Tide 8
The pressure of Hurricane Idalia is officially 972mb, making it a mid-strength Category 2 hurricane. It's looking like rapid intensification has begun.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:56 pm to Funky Tide 8
quote:
5:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29
Location: 26.1°N 84.8°W
Moving: N at 16 mph
Min pressure: 972 mb
Max sustained: 100 mph
Solid 2.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:56 pm to Large Farva
quote:
I don't know why I expected a different answer. That is rather underwhelming.
Sorry to disappoint.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:56 pm to Funky Tide 8
...IDALIA NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
5:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29
Location: 26.1°N 84.8°W
Moving: N at 16 mph
Min pressure: 972 mb
Max sustained: 100 mph
5:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29
Location: 26.1°N 84.8°W
Moving: N at 16 mph
Min pressure: 972 mb
Max sustained: 100 mph
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:59 pm to lsuman25
It sure looks like part of the storm south of Cuba is trying to form it's own circulation.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:59 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
4:00 PM CDT Advisory. Winds up to 100 mph, pressure down to 972 MB.
BULLETIN
Hurricane Idalia Advisory Number 13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023
500 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023
...IDALIA NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...
...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.1N 84.8W
ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
ABOUT 300 MI...480 KM S OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES
BULLETIN
Hurricane Idalia Advisory Number 13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023
500 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023
...IDALIA NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...
...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.1N 84.8W
ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
ABOUT 300 MI...480 KM S OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES
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