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1 minute ago, WxWatcher007 said:

Tropical Storm Isaac. First forecast has it peak near hurricane strength. Basin finally lighting up. 

Tropical Storm Isaac Discussion Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102024
1100 PM AST Wed Sep 25 2024

The non-tropical area of low pressure we have been monitoring to the 
northeast of Bermuda over the last day or so has become 
significantly better organized today, with deep central convection 
forming and now wrapping around a small surface circulation. While 
the system had previously been attached to an occluded frontal 
boundary to its northwest, recently received scatterometer data now 
shows that the circulation has fully detached form this boundary, 
and is producing winds of 40-45 kt in a small circular area embedded 
within the organizing convection. These structural changes indicate 
the the system has undergone and has completed tropical 
transition. Thus, the system is now being designated Tropical Storm 
Isaac this advisory, and the initial intensity is set to 45 kt based 
on the earlier scatterometer data.

Isaac is moving just north of due east at 85/10 kt. This motion 
should continue with a gentle turn more east-northeastward over the 
next several days as the system is steered primarily by mid-level 
ridging present to its south. However, there does not appear to be a 
mid-latitude trough early on to help the storm to accelerate much 
over the next few days. The initial NHC track forecast is in good 
agreement with the simple and corrected consensus aids TCVN and 
HCCA.

While Isaac is traversing only marginally warm waters, it is also 
still embedded within the base of an upper-level trough which has 
reduced tropospheric stability due to colder upper-level 
temperatures. This is partially why Isaac has been able to develop 
organized deep convection this evening. The shear is not 
anticipated to increase much over the next couple of days, which 
could allow for some gradual intensification. The NHC intensity 
forecast is in good agreement the with HCCA and ECMWF forecasts and 
shows a peak intensity of 60 kt in 48 h, followed by gradual 
weakening after 72 h as sea-surface temperatures cool further and 
shear begins to increase more markedly.


FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  26/0300Z 37.1N  54.1W   45 KT  50 MPH
 12H  26/1200Z 37.1N  52.3W   50 KT  60 MPH
 24H  27/0000Z 37.3N  49.8W   50 KT  60 MPH
 36H  27/1200Z 37.9N  46.8W   55 KT  65 MPH
 48H  28/0000Z 38.8N  43.2W   60 KT  70 MPH
 60H  28/1200Z 40.1N  39.5W   60 KT  70 MPH
 72H  29/0000Z 41.4N  35.8W   60 KT  70 MPH
 96H  30/0000Z 42.7N  29.4W   55 KT  65 MPH
120H  01/0000Z 42.5N  21.0W   50 KT  60 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP

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Forecaster Papin
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2 hours ago, wthrmn654 said:

2nd sneaky tropical situation?  What's that feature on the heels of Helene? 

This tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean is likely the seed, or will at least merge into the CAG and enhance cyclogenesis by early next week. 

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9 minutes ago, Chicago916 said:

I wonder if Helene's quick forward speed will limit cold upwelling waters in the Gulf in case another storm moves in on its heels.

That will be counteracted by its huge wind field. The Bay of Campeche will stay much warmer, and if the latest models and ensembles are right, it could meander for a bit, allowing the Gulf to heat back up. 

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1 minute ago, purduewx80 said:

This tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean is likely the seed, or will at least merge into the CAG and enhance cyclogenesis by early next week. 

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Busy times ahead for all you mets!  We thank you all for all the schooling and learned knowledge as well as being patient with us average humans of the USA lol

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I'm supposed to be in Florida on vacation from Oct 1 to Oct 7. Watching what's potentially on the heels of Helene closely...

Currently running GFS has a hurricane stalling west of FL and then slamming into Venice, FL. Thankfully, this is 10 days out, but the signal is there.

 

 

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