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Hurricane Irene and the mid-Atlantic (Pre-game show)


Ian

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Looks like the MA forum experts have closed down this storm threat.

Outside intensity and formation it's mainly synoptics. But no one closed it down. Maybe you and matt need a trolling thread.

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Can you link that please?

The link is rediculously long with the google map viewer.

Go to wunderground.com

Under the "Maps & Radar" tab, choose "Model Maps"

On the right sidebar you'll be able to choose the Model and parameters. It is not the greatest user-friendly interface, but it is zoom-able, which is awesome. I guess we'll see this afternoon how quickly the data comes in.

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The link is rediculously long with the google map viewer.

Go to wunderground.com

Under the "Maps & Radar" tab, choose "Model Maps"

On the right sidebar you'll be able to choose the Model and parameters. It is not the greatest user-friendly interface, but it is zoom-able, which is awesome. I guess we'll see this afternoon how quickly the data comes in.

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing that info.

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http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/

Its right on the WunderMap... check the model box on the right and select ECMWF... I dont' know when they added that - I use WunderMap all the time and this is the first time I've seen it. Thats friggin' awesome thumbsupsmileyanim.gif

Looks like they only have runs starting at 00z, so it might be brand new today.

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They're in the DT/Euro camp for now

Later in the

forecast period Irene is forecast to turn northward as it rounds

the western portion of the ridge. The spread in the guidance

increases by day three...ranging from the coastal mid-Atlantic

states to well offshore...with the UKMET along the left side and

the GFS/NOGAPS along the right side of the guidance envelope. The

updated track is closest to the ECMWF and is a little left of the

multi-model consensus. It is important to remind users not to focus

on the exact forecast track...especially at days 4 and 5...since

the most recent 5-year average errors at those forecast times are

200 and 250 miles...respectively.

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Can you blame them? My understanding is that while NHC (and NWS in general) are directed to be faithful to meteorology exclusively, most guys have a keen awareness of politics. Probably marginally 'better' to put the risk on the table and wave it off 48 hours in advance (when most folks are just becoming aware) than to announce it East now, and possibly have a "surprise" hurricane landfall with little notice.

They're in the DT/Euro camp for now

Later in the

forecast period Irene is forecast to turn northward as it rounds

the western portion of the ridge. The spread in the guidance

increases by day three...ranging from the coastal mid-Atlantic

states to well offshore...with the UKMET along the left side and

the GFS/NOGAPS along the right side of the guidance envelope. The

updated track is closest to the ECMWF and is a little left of the

multi-model consensus. It is important to remind users not to focus

on the exact forecast track...especially at days 4 and 5...since

the most recent 5-year average errors at those forecast times are

200 and 250 miles...respectively.

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Can you blame them? My understanding is that while NHC (and NWS in general) are directed to be faithful to meteorology exclusively, most guys have a keen awareness of politics. Probably marginally 'better' to put the risk on the table and wave it off 48 hours in advance (when most folks are just becoming aware) than to announce it East now, and possibly have a "surprise" hurricane landfall with little notice.

I think their call is fine. The GFS, in my view, is pretty on par with the Euro reliability wise... Despite some statistical 500mb score or whatever. But until the Euro gives in it needs respect.

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Didn't the GFS do better on east coast storm last winter then the Euro? Not saying this is like a winter storm :) and hasn't the euro over done the low pressures lately too?

I think their call is fine. The GFS, in my view, is pretty on par with the Euro reliability wise... Despite some statistical 500mb score or whatever. But until the Euro gives in it needs respect.

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Didn't the GFS do better on east coast storm last winter then the Euro? Not saying this is like a winter storm :) and hasn't the euro over done the low pressures lately too?

I was thinking about that too. It does seem awful deep. I have not looked at the steering flows based on strength.. i've heard both that stronger is more west and stronger is more east. ;)

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