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9/30-10/5 Joaquin-Trough Interaction-MODELS


Rjay

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I would have to imagine that if Joaquin stalls a bit more or is a bit SW of where the models are predicting, that energy coming into the SE US would have a better chance of grabbing it and pulling it more NW. 

It's all about the timing between the negative tilt and the location of Joaquin. We have a window to work with and the trend has been to miss that window.

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With a CAT 4  sitting off the SE coast , I would not  call anything off.   Yes 2 private METS made their call . 1 earlier than the other as they are sticking with the Euro .

 

The Euro ensembles did come east again  , but 72 hours is an eternity when trying to solve such a complex set up .

If this business has taught me anything it is , never say never  . It only take one suite filled with new data to change the minds of those who think they " know " . 

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With a CAT 4  sitting off the SE coast , I would not  call anything off.   Yes 2 private METS made their call . 1 earlier than the other as they are sticking with the Euro .

 

The Euro ensembles did come east again  , but 72 hours is an eternity when trying to solve such a complex set up .

If this business has taught me anything it is , never say never  . It only take one suite filled with new data to change the minds of those who think they " know " . 

I agree. I think one still needs to be very cautious. There remains quite a bit of uncertainty.

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I hear you - However, I'd argue that the longer it drifts to the southwest, the less chance the storm has of being captured. The ridge in the Atlantic seems to want to slide off the the east in due time, and the longer it sits, the likelihood increases that the storm will be able to slide on out to sea. The EC has been on top of this for several runs now.

I would have to imagine that if Joaquin stalls a bit more or is a bit SW of where the models are predicting, that energy coming into the SE US would have a better chance of grabbing it and pulling it more NW. 

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Interesting that the Euro didn't need the extra data to show the more easterly track

that it has had for days.

There have been big changes insome of the track guidance overnight, perhaps due to data from thesynoptic surveillance mission flown by the NOAA G-IV jet for the 00Zmodel cycle. In particular, the GFS and UKMET have shifted eastwardby several hundred miles in 3 to 4 days relative to their previoussolutions
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NAM starts Joaquin about 50 man higher than actual pressure. Why should its run been given any consideration? That much of a difference will surely affect the algorithms and their output.

 

 

Off Initialization you are correct , but keep in mind this is the first NAM run that captures the system at 35 N .

So better to wait for the rest of the suite to see which side of the ledger it falls. 

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000

WTNT41 KNHC 011504

TCDAT1

HURRICANE JOAQUIN DISCUSSION NUMBER 15

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112015

1100 AM EDT THU OCT 01 2015

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft reported 700-mb

flight-level winds of 119 kt in the northwestern eyewall, with a

117 kt surface wind estimate from the Stepped Frequency Microwave

Radiometer in the southwestern eyewall. The latest central

pressure was 942 mb. Based on these data, the advisory intensity

is increased to 110 kt. Satellite imagery indicates that an eye is

trying to form in the central dense overcast, and that the cirrus

outflow is good in all directions.

Joaquin is expected to intensify a little more in the next 12 to 24

hours as it remains over very warm waters and in an environment of

decreasing vertical shear. After that time, there could be some

fluctuations in intensity due to eyewall replacement cycles. There

is some uncertainty in the intensity forecast in the 48-96 hour

period. The statistical models suggest that Joaquin should weaken

due to increasing shear. However, several of the global models

forecast the hurricane to move into an area of strong upper-level

divergence and show a falling central pressure. The new forecast

will continue to show weakening during this time, but it would not

be a surprise if it is stronger than currently forecast.

The initial motion is 220/5. Water vapor imagery shows a mid- to

upper-level ridge north of the hurricane, with a developing

deep-layer trough over the eastern and southeastern United States.

The dynamical models forecast this trough to become a cut-off low as

it moves southeastward and weakens the ridge. This pattern

evolution should cause Joaquin to turn northwestward in 24 hours or

so and then turn northward. After 36 hours, the guidance remains

very divergent. The Canadian, GFDL, HWRF, and NAVGEM models

forecast Joaquin to turn northwestward and make landfall over the

Carolinas and mid-Atlantic States. The ECMWF continues to forecast

a slower northeastward motion taking Joaquin near Bermuda and out to

sea. The UKMET and GFS are in between these extremes showing a

generally northward motion. Given the spread and the possibility

that the 1200 UTC guidance could show additional changes, the

forecast track after 36 hours is nudged only slightly to the east at

this time. The new track lies to the east of the landfalling models,

but to the west of the GFS, UKMET, ECMWF, and the various consensus

models. Further adjustments to the track may be needed later today

depending on how the models do (or do not) change.

KEY MESSAGES:

1. Preparations to protect life and property in the central Bahamas

should be complete. The slow motion of Joaquin over the next day or

so will bring a prolonged period of hurricane force winds, storm

surge, and very heavy rainfall to those islands.

2. Confidence in the details of the forecast after 72 hours is

still low, since there have been some large changes in the model

guidance overnight and a large spread in the model solutions

remains, with potential impacts from the Carolinas through New

England. It is also possible that Joaquin will remain far from the

U.S. east coast. A hurricane watch for the U.S. coast would likely

not occur until at least Friday morning.

3. Efforts to provide the forecast models with as much data as

possible continue, with twice daily NOAA G-IV jet missions in the

storm environment, and extra NWS balloon launches.

4. It's too early to talk about specific wind, rain, or surge

impacts from Joaquin in the United States. Regardless of Joaquin's

track, strong onshore winds will create minor to moderate coastal

flooding along the coasts of the mid-Atlantic and northeastern

states through the weekend.

5. Many portions of the eastern U.S. are currently experiencing

heavy rains and gusty winds associated with a frontal system. These

heavy rains are likely to continue for the next few days, even if

the center of Joaquin stays offshore. The resulting inland flood

potential could complicate preparations for Joaquin should it head

toward the coast, and even more substantial inland flooding is

possible if Joaquin later passes near or over these same areas.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 01/1500Z 23.0N 73.9W 110 KT 125 MPH

12H 02/0000Z 22.9N 74.2W 115 KT 130 MPH

24H 02/1200Z 23.7N 74.6W 120 KT 140 MPH

36H 03/0000Z 25.2N 74.4W 120 KT 140 MPH

48H 03/1200Z 27.5N 73.7W 110 KT 125 MPH

72H 04/1200Z 32.0N 73.0W 95 KT 110 MPH

96H 05/1200Z 36.0N 73.5W 75 KT 85 MPH

120H 06/1200Z 40.0N 72.5W 55 KT 65 MPH

$$

Forecaster Beven

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