Invest 95 is going to be a massive hurricane

[malaise]

Pay attention to this one folks - days away

[shraby]

1. Where is it located?

[tnlurker]

2. Just off the coast of Africa

The coast of Africa is on the right side of the image shown.

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

See this link

[Broderick]

3. Maybe that will track like Katina did

Or like Katina is going to.

[TBF]

4. I am now reduced to begging storms to come to Texas and drop rain on us -

Lee let us down!

[maddezmom]

5. same here. Looks like the temps are going to be a bit cooler but no rain in sight

:(

[stuntcat]

7. me too

I mean I'm not down there, I'm in VA. But it's been terrible hearing of all the fires and all the starving animals.

[malaise]

9. South of Barbados often means Caribbean Sea

and Gulf of Mexico - real bad news for Hispaniola, Jamaica, Cuba and Gulf of Mexico States.


Wild Gilbert

[NCarolinawoman]

10. It was strange how the west side of Lee seemed to stay right on the state border.

One time it looked like it briefly crossed over toward Houston. and then it seemed to say, "Nah, I really don't want to go there."

I have often heard hurricanes described as "entities". This one sure seems like a tease.

[TBF]

13. We sure are getting some wind - but no rain. Tease indeed ... nt

[taterguy]

19. Me too

I sure as hell don't want another hurricane to hit North Carolina.

[PADemD]

6. Is this one going to be named Maria?

[malaise]

11. Yes indeed

:hi:

[WillyT]

8. 20% Chance Of Turning Into A Cyclone In The Next 48 Hours, BUT...

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/overview_atl/refresh/atl_overview+gif/1315233964.gif

A VIGOROUS TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED ABOUT 500 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS IS PRODUCING A LARGE AREA OF CLOUDINESS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE FOR SOME
DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS IT MOVES
WESTWARD AT ABOUT 15 MPH. THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...20
PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

Link: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml

:shrug:

:hi:

[malaise]

14. Yep conditions are rife for development

We'll be watching

[Rabblevox]

16. Minor grammar quibble, malaise. You can be "rife with" but not "rife for"...

(edited for speling)
rife
adverb /rīf/ 

In an unchecked or widespread manner
- speculation ran rife that he was an arms dealer

adjective /rīf/ 

(esp. of something undesirable or harmful) Of common occurrence; widespread
- male chauvinism was rife in medicine in those days

Full of
- the streets were rife with rumor and fear

[malaise]

20. Ah well - too late to correct

:hi:

[Lost-in-FL]

18. 15 mph? Maybe the reason why there is only a 20% chance of developing?

It is going too fast to form anything even when the conditions are good. :shrug:


I would be worried if this system slows down.


I am no expert on weather but lived through too many of these storms.

[SoCalDem]

12. Yep.. that's the dangerous one, if it gets going

it's low enough in the Atlantic to slide into the Gulf or at the very least, slam into Florida:(

[suffragette]

15. Invest 95 - what an odd name.

If it behaves anything like the bankers and financiers have been, it's likely to be a bad one.

[Lochloosa]

17. She is really low...not a good thing

[malaise]

21. Damn this was quick - now 60% chance of

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo/refresh/two_atl+gif/1315255023.gif
<snip>
1. A VIGOROUS TROPICAL WAVE...ACCOMPANIED BY A BROAD SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM...IS LOCATED ABOUT 550 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. THIS LARGE DISTURBANCE HAS BECOME MUCH BETTER
ORGANIZED DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN CONDUCIVE FOR A TROPICAL
DEPRESSION TO FORM DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO. THIS SYSTEM HAS A
HIGH CHANCE...60 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING
THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES WESTWARD TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT
ABOUT 15 MPH.