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Hurricane/Tropical Storm Elsa


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57 minutes ago, Weather Will said:

Worst winds east of Bay hopefully eastern shore folks are preparing….

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Basically confined to SE VA. Gusts to 40 on the lower MD Eastern shore and S DE are not a big deal. I am sure I'll manage with the 22 mph gusts.

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Latest AFD From Mount Holly on Elsa-

Overview: Tropical Storm Elsa will move over, or just east of our area Thursday night into Friday morning, with additional storms possible Friday afternoon ahead of a cold front. A brief break in active weather is expected on Saturday behind the front. Details: Guidance has continued to shift slightly west with the track of Elsa, with the consensus track now taking the low over portions of Delmarva and then into NJ Thursday night into Friday morning. Given this shift in track, the threat to our area has increased and thus a tropical storm watch is in effect for coastal NJ, southern Delmarva and adjacent marine zones. Regarding impacts, much will still depend upon the exact track and structure of the system when it reaches the area. Most of the TC phase-space diagrams would indicate the system will likely be in at least the early stages of ET by the time it reaches the Mid-Atlantic. Consequently we could begin to see some of the typical structural changes that accompany ET, including a more asymmetric wind field, and the heaviest rain axis shifting just left of center. This naturally complicates the forecast, however given the current track would expect that Tropical Storm force winds would largely be confined to the immediate NJ/DE coasts (and adjacent waters), with the heaviest rainfall largely focused along I-95 and points SE. That being said, any further westward shifts would bring stronger winds further inland and shift the heaviest rainfall axis further inland. Given the potential for 1-3 inches of precipitation (with locally higher amounts not out of the question), have elected to issue a Flash Flood Watch with the afternoon package... it currently encompasses the entire area, given the uncertainty in the spatial distribution of rainfall.

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3 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

I’m no tropical expert, but don’t think NAM and HRRR are the go-to guidance of choice.

lol no.

All guidance must be considered though. And Elsa will be rapidly losing tropical characteristics as it approaches our latitude.

What's the JMA got?

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1 minute ago, WxWatcher007 said:

Great to see so much early activity in the thread :D 

Looks like a modest quick hitter. I’ve spent most of the day bisecting Elsa in FL and GA. Crazy driving and strong winds in the bands inland. 

Sounds fun! Looking forward your photos and vids.

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1 hour ago, CAPE said:

lol no.

All guidance must be considered though. And Elsa will be rapidly losing tropical characteristics as it approaches our latitude.

What's the JMA got?

77 degrees with a southeaster passing over you is not very tropical right? Also at 5 AM in the morning. The myth refuses to die.

Even the conservative NHC acknowledges that it will remain a tropical entity well into Gulf of Maine albeit just barely.

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3 minutes ago, Vice-Regent said:

77 degrees with a southeaster passing over you is not very tropical right? Also at 5 AM in the morning. The myth refuses to die.

Even the conservative NHC acknowledges that it will remain a tropical entity well into Gulf of Maine albeit just barely.

It will have been over land for quite a stretch before it arrives at our latitude, so it likely will start the transition to ET. Could regenerate again when/if it emerges offshore of the DE/NJ coast.

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3 minutes ago, CAPE said:

It will have been over land for quite a stretch before it arrives at our latitude, so it likely will start the transition to ET. Could regenerate again when/if it emerges offshore of the DE/NJ coast.

Maybe not transition just lose a bit of steam. I think this system is fascinating going to be one for the memory bank but it's dangerous in many regards.

The main threat is not even surge or winds but tornadoes.

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