Is this what I think it is out in the middle of the Atlantic ocean?

[NNN0LHI]

http://weather.chicagotribune.com/global/Region/AT/2xpxIRSatellite.html

[flowomo]

1. what do you think it is?

Isn't that Trop Storm Philippe? If so, goin' nowhere harmful at this time.

[NNN0LHI]

4. Looks like a storm forming. Whats Philippe? I feel ignorant n/t

[flowomo]

6. look here for info:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

[NNN0LHI]

8. Thanks. The Tribune has a real good weather page

Best for the Chicago area by far.

Don

[ClintonTyree]

16. Yea, that's Philippe and it's heading NNE......

not a hazard to anyone but the ships in the projected area.

[darkism]

2. Looks like a fetus to me.

:shrug:

[petepillow]

14. having a kubrick moment?

these days it's either him or wells, no?

[mike_c]

3. that's philippe-- currently not doing much (and losing steam) IIRC....

on edit:

[stevedeshazer]

5. That's ominous, Don.

'Cane season is only half over.

[Stinky The Clown]

7. Meet Phillipe ..... fortunately, he's heading slightly east of due North

On that heading he'll miss Bermuda by a safe margin and never hit land. He'll then die over cooler North Atlantic waters.

[AirmensMom]

9. Looks like it's TS Philippe

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/084619.shtml%3F3day%3F

[BlueEyedSon]

10. Phillipe (pic enclosed)

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT17/refresh/AL1705_PROB34_F120+gif/205459.gif

[RepublicanElephant]

11. there's a new trough coming off the coast of africa making some...

...meteorologists nervous.

[meisje]

13. DAMN YOU NEW TROUGH!!!

DAMN YOU

[Lex]

12. Phillipe's been in the news for a week now.

He's heading north out to sea by all computer model runs over the last week.

[karlrschneider]

15. Ole Yellow Stain!

:evilgrin: