What is the science behind the huge hurricane wind field?
I’m not sure what the exact science is and have not seen it discussed too much. I know many were in ‘awe’ of Katrina/Rita type storms because there have not been a lot of them during times with technology to track them like we have now. Ike is threatening to be, and I think already is becoming, of that stature. It’s got to be partly very ideal upper level environments — these storms have incredible outflow that stretches thousands of miles.
It’s times like this, when I wish I had continued on my intended career path: Metereology, and work for the NWS. Because, since I was 5 years old... I believed I was better at predicting these storms than the “experts” were.
This storm is moving NORTHWEST! I understand all the predictive patterns.. but, sometimes.. these babies get SO BIG, they go where they want. At least, until they lose momentum.
IMHO, the NWS is negligent in not warning people in Western Louisiana that THEY could be hit by this storm.... as early as Friday. If this thing DOESN’T TURN westward... they’re going to get nailed.
Right now.. I’d say, Houston/Galveston is the most likely landfall point. And, what I’ve been predicting on these boards for a couple of years now.... may be about to happen. That is: >$5 BILLION in damage in Clear Lake/Houston/Galveston/Freeport.
I sure hope not.. cause, that will always be HOME for me. But, I think they’re number is finally up.
We can hope for dry air... cooler water..... landfall in a less populous area... but, none of that seems likely to me at this point.
It’s here.. and, it’s bad.
It’s times like this, when I wish I had continued on my intended career path: Metereology, and work for the NWS. Because, since I was 5 years old... I believed I was better at predicting these storms than the “experts” were.
This storm is moving NORTHWEST! I understand all the predictive patterns.. but, sometimes.. these babies get SO BIG, they go where they want. At least, until they lose momentum.
IMHO, the NWS is negligent in not warning people in Western Louisiana that THEY could be hit by this storm.... as early as Friday. If this thing DOESN’T TURN westward... they’re going to get nailed.
Right now.. I’d say, Houston/Galveston is the most likely landfall point. And, what I’ve been predicting on these boards for a couple of years now.... may be about to happen. That is: >$5 BILLION in damage in Clear Lake/Houston/Galveston/Freeport.
I sure hope not.. cause, that will always be HOME for me. But, I think they’re number is finally up.
We can hope for dry air... cooler water..... landfall in a less populous area... but, none of that seems likely to me at this point.
It’s here.. and, it’s bad.