GoM Hurricane?

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Hurricane Earl incoming for Mexico/the Gulf states?

 

 

Stay tuned. Inb4 gas has an excuse to go back up again. $100 per fill up here we go

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I should also mention that the waters south of cuba are extra spicey. Will feed this beast in the coming days.

 

[Bae 2,489 / 41,520]

Oh dear satan.

although I don't live over there, but it's been raining for the past few days non-stop. despite I see texas... right there...

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Steering map based on the now of the hour.

 

Keep in mind this map and the storm may change. Making this map outdated and useless by the time it heads to the Yucatan.

 

Intensity:

 

Currently has the storm going to Mexico only or even hitting Belize (doubtful of a Belize hit though). If stronger (which is highly likely) the storm will go more poleward (more north). Any land interaction will weaken the storm. It has Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, and/or the 1st part of Mexico (Yucatan) to go thru.

 

Steering currents:

 

Currently there is a ridge of high pressure situated over the Deep South. Should this move left it'll be Mexico only. Should a trough of low pressure come from the West coast (these to occur periodically and are responsible for cold fronts), it may nudge the high to the right or weaken the high resulting in a possible US hit.

 

Stay tuned.

[Impaled 31 / 3,193]

I hope my grandparents will be fine down there.

[CNe7532294 171 / 4,777]

THE GREATEST TROLL in the history of weather science.

 

 

USAF TEAL 71 arrives near Jamaica then is forced to return to base before any tests and data gathering is done. Cause is mechanical failure. SON OF A djsjsoajjds  look forward to the 11pm EDT advisory instead of now.

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UPDATE: TEAL 73 aka AF303 failed today as well! At least we have Miss Piggy (P-3 HH aircraft). Also the storm is/was heavily disorganized due to wind shear. Center reformed near 16N 83W. Therefore a Belize strike has been put back into the equation. 

 

Not to worry no gas prices will rise despite the news saying otherwise. Now the next system in the central atlantic is worth noting. Models want to take that in the same place as Earl's genesis was. :lenny: