Tropical Storms Ana & Bill

NOAA/NHC ^ | 15 August 2009 | NOAA/NHC

[NautiNurse]

The 2009 Atlantic tropical season is heating up with Tropical Storm Ana forming about 1000 miles east of the Leeward Islands, and Invest 90, a large Cape Verde system showing substantial promise for development. Currently, neither of the two systems pose an immediate threat to land. Long term forecasts indicate potential threat to Florida, while a third tropical wave is poised off of the So. Florida coast.

Tropical Storm Ana

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Category	Wind Speed	Barometric Pressure	Storm Surge	Damage Potential
Tropical Depression	< 39 mph < 34 kts			Minimal
Tropical Storm	39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts			Minimal
Hurricane 1 (Weak)	74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts	28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more	4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m	Minimal damage to vegetation
Hurricane 2 (Moderate)	96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts	28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb	6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m	Moderate damage to houses
Hurricane 3 (Strong)	111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts	27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb	9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m	Extensive damage to small buildings
Hurricane 4 (Very strong)	131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts	27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb	13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m	Extreme structural damage
Hurricane 5 (Devastating)	Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts	Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb	Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m	Catastrophic building failures possible

[NautiNurse]

Not wishcasting, but almost all forecast models called for a major hurricane event even before it left the coast of Africa.

You aren't exaggerating either. Local Tampa weatherguy pointed out the giant Invest90 before it had completely emerged from Africa.

[GreenLanternCorps]

Ana (potential Cat 1-2) is just clearing the path for the soon to be named Monster Bill (potential Cat 3-5) that is following behind. Not wishcasting, but almost all forecast models called for a major hurricane event even before it left the coast of Africa.

Bill? But we already had a disaster named Bill. I thought they retired the name...

[Islander7]

Here is another neat storm tracking website.

Storm Pluse

Time to break out the 72 hour kit and update expired meds, etc.

Hope all will be safe this year.

[GreenLanternCorps]

That may be the coolest tracking site I have seen yet. The graphics and size of the maps are awesome!

My one pet peeve (and this is about most sites) is they only cover the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Basins. As a Tropical Cyclone buff, I like coverage of all of the basins.

[Elle Bee]

Well let me be the first this year to thank you for all of the good work you do with each incoming storm

It's always good to know thet you and others are out there when 'da hurricane blow'

We've had our own storm brewing for a bit down here in the keys ... bubbas feeding at the trough:

The County school superintendent and his wife have stolen at least $500K from the school and the mentally handicapped and they are out without bail

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[Islander7]

I know what you mean. I guess the folks doing this are more interested in covering their area of the world rather than the whole earth.

Great graphic. Stolen!

[NautiNurse]

You always have interesting stories coming out of The Conch Republic. The deviant duo is no exception.

[Joe Brower]

Florida Freeper

[sig226]

I saw this last night on the eastern loop satellite. Ohnoes! Actually, it looks like it will fizzle.

Did you see the one off Baja California?

[sig226]

NOAA Atlantic Floater 2 (eastern)

[ExpatGator]

Bump for later.

[SE Mom]

Here we go..the season is upon us :)

Five years ago we still didn’t have electricity after Charley. But- off topic and because I must celebrate- 5 years ago tomorrow my son had surgery on his leg for sarcoma and was given a 20% chance to live. He has fought like hell and today- he’s reached the significant 5 years, cancer-free mark! WOOOO HOOO! WTG, God :)

[NautiNurse]

The best anniversary of all! Congratulations!!!

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Ahh, 2004. Charley and Frances and Ivan and Jeanne. They all pale to the anniversary you are celebrating.

[Ditter]

~~~~~and Texas needs rain~~~~ ;]

[prairiebreeze]

Excellent news SE Mom, and good to see you btw!

[brytlea]

You know this just figures. My son just bought his plane ticket to come visit next Thursday. Sheesh.

[Rebelbase]

Just in time to knock Town Halls and Healthscare off the front page.

[SE Mom]

Thanks:) The joy and gratitude around here is similar to a birthday!

Meanwhile- I’m ready for whatever hurricanes come our way this year. Including plenty of chocolate ;)

[wombtotomb]

Is it possible to put this on the side bar into top news or breaking for those of us in South Florida who need to keep tabs? I don’t have cable so I am limited to news breaks about this issue. Thanks in advance :)