Posted on 10/24/2011 2:35:59 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Tropical Storm Rina has developed in the Western Caribbean Sea. Rina is expected to strengthen as it moves very slowly northward toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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The forecasters don’t think it will strengthen as much as the computer models indicate.
NHC predicts Category 1 hurricane by the end of the forecast period.
It might take another shot at Nagin.
Nah, the air is too cold up here now. The best model has it cutting out to the east between Cuba and Miami.
Nah, the air is too cold up here now. The best model has it cutting out to the east between Cuba and Miami. We still have to use our sprinklers up here in the First Coast.
Water temp is the key, and water temps are down.
I put a great deal of faith in the forcasts of Joe Bastardi who is now at the commercial site of Weatherbell. He really understands the relationship that ocean currents and temps have on our surface weather patterns. He is indicating a stronger El Nina than last year’s so that means it is not going to be fun to be a yankee this winter.
From what I have seen, he has accurately predicted the hurricane patterns since before Katrina. The guy is really sharp and explains his analysis in great detail in a layman’s sense.
Will take his word any day over the schlubs on the greenie-weenie Weather Channel.
Hey NN,
I haven’t been around much on these threads.
Well gratefully I haven’t had a reason too. Speaking of late season storms, I still chuckle at the discussion about decorating the boards over the windows w/Christmas decor back in 2004. I think that season lasted until late Nov.
My husband was going diving this weekend (winds were too rough and they decided against it)...but anyhoo he was checking water temps to see what mil suit to wear. The Gulf has really cooled off, even the Bay is much cooler (water temp around here is 70 and it’s usually averaging around 78 in October.) Hopefully that’ll keep the storm from intensifying.
This cool weather break has been heavenly! Spent the whole weekend in the yard tending to the vegetables. The big old avocado tree died and was cut down a couple of weeks ago. Replaced it with two new trees that will bear fruit during alternate months. Lots of winter veggies (tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green onions) and flowers.
I had pretty much written off the rest of storm season until seeing Rina. It ain't over 'til its over.
It was far worse here than Katrina in New Orleans .... boats were lifted from the ocean side up over Rt 1 and deposited up high and dry in the mangroves on the gulfside
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That last storm system pretty much missed the Tampa Bay area. We put down fertilizer for the lawn and fruit trees anticipating the precip. Only got a brief stray shower.
Don't go there just yet...just because Rina is pokey, going to hang out over Cozumel/Cancun for days...currently predicted to turn sharply toward So. FL...doesn't necessarily mean it will be another Wilma. Y'all need a break.
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We still have our high parked on Texas so she won’t come this way and we need rain badly.
Lots of hot air always coming from Nagin!
I've already used up half of my hurricane gasoline supply for this year.
For those of you who don't know, filling up your gasoline storage tanks in the winter is best because the gasoline contains a higher concentration of butane in winter. Butane promotes easier starting.
Be sure to add some Stabil too when you store it.
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