ROOSTA Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 How about changing the CAT intensity scale? Tornado's changed the Fuji. ECAT1 to take in account the massive size, wind, surge, duration of storm. Maybe even account for a damage costing scale............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It's been a cane for 12-18 hours now..They just haven't wanted to classify it for some reason Dude, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dude, what? It was a cane since about 8:00 last nite based on everything I read in that thread and Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It was a cane since about 8:00 last nite based on everything I read in that thread and Twitter LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROOSTA Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 "It is what it is till it isn't what it is." Director of the NHC :axe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Still a bit too early, but once again the Euro might have been abysmal regarding RI just prior to landfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It was a cane since about 8:00 last nite based on everything I read in that thread and Twitter You forgot to read the one determining factor, the NHC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You forgot to read the one determining factor, the NHC. Do they count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Do they count? I think they have a little more experience than your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It's been a cane for 12-18 hours now..They just haven't wanted to classify it for some reason What are you talking about? This thing has been swarmed by recon flights and I haven't seen any indication of a hurricane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It was a cane since about 8:00 last nite based on everything I read in that thread and Twitter The storm looks horrible on satellite. There appears to be a bit of an eye forming but there certainly isn't much of an eyewall and the strongest winds are quite displaced from the center. The winds on the western side are barely TS force per the dropsondes this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I think they have a little more experience than your opinion. Most people(mets) have been questioning the last 12 hours why it hasn't been upgraded..and what are they waiting for. that's what i've read in that thread and from mets on Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Most people(mets) have been questioning the last 12 hours why it hasn't been upgraded..and what are they waiting for. that's what i've read in that thread and from mets on Twitter Which mets? It's been inching toward hurricane status but up to this point has really looked like a 60 knot TS. Either way it's an unhealthy looking underperformer. The amount of hype from this TS has been just off the charts. I normally defend the national media but this has just been a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Most people(mets) have been questioning the last 12 hours why it hasn't been upgraded..and what are they waiting for. that's what i've read in that thread and from mets on Twitter Does it really matter what it's classified as right now? A 73mph strong TS or a 74mph weak H? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Which mets? It's been inching toward hurricane status but up to this point has really looked like a 60 knot TS. Either way it's an unhealthy looking underperformer. The amount of hype from this TS has been just off the charts. I normally defend the national media but this has just been a disaster. I guess he means JB. This thing still has a lot of work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I guess he means JB. This thing still has a lot of work to do. JB should honestly be ignored for every weather event. He is an absolute fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Which mets? It's been inching toward hurricane status but up to this point has really looked like a 60 knot TS. Either way it's an unhealthy looking underperformer. The amount of hype from this TS has been just off the charts. I normally defend the national media but this has just been a disaster. Raleighwx, DT, JB, Consor..to name just a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Raleighwx, DT, JB, Consor..to name just a few I didn't really see any posts saying definitively H over TS from any of them... just that we were close. In fact we are close... looks just shy of hurricane strength and we may be there momentarily with the latest recon investigating the eastern side. The storm looks pretty meh though and it's good for people onshore that the northern semi circle of the storm is an absolute mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Does it really matter what it's classified as right now? A 73mph strong TS or a 74mph weak H? exactly...big deal. The only diff is trop storm vs hurricane. If it was a different b/w 85 and 90 mph no one would care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 JB should honestly be ignored for every weather event. He is an absolute fool. horrible storm for Jb-he went for a call of Cat 3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I think we're there now... given FL winds of 80-85 knots in eastern convection per latest recon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I think we're there now... given FL winds of 80-85 knots in eastern convection per latest recon. KFS running on JMA timezone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Does it really matter what it's classified as right now? A 73mph strong TS or a 74mph weak H? This. The forecast should be based off impact anyway, and that 1 mph isn't going to make a difference. The truth is if it did not have a name, it wouldn't be all that different from a strong nor'easter impact wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Probably a solid cat 2, cosnidering its not a very compact system.....I think that is the upper edge of the intensity envelope, at this stage. My call is 80mph.....maybe low 970ish mb pressure? RI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Most people(mets) have been questioning the last 12 hours why it hasn't been upgraded..and what are they waiting for. that's what i've read in that thread and from mets on Twitter. S2K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 The Tropical Prediction Center has issued a Dry Paint Warning for all of Americanwx. A Dry Paint Warning is issued when the entire site's will realization that the tropical cyclone that they thought they were watching is actually drying paint is imminent The paint should be completely dry by later this evening. Drying Paint is accompanied by frequent gusts of rage, with sustained bouts of restlessness, and a severe surge of inane posts, accompanied by hallucinations. Stay tuned to the Tropical Prediction Center and your local National Weather Service for updates on this static situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Looks like Isaac is finally starting to get its act together on the latest water vapor as storms are starting wrap around the NNW side of the TC and an pretty distinct eyewall developing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Does look much better this morning, but man that WV image still very dry to the north. In any case, with the eye becoming obvious, it suggests to me Isaac has likely reached hurricane status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Latest RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 NO going to be in the RFQ of an intensifying storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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