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From the forcast desk of Eddie Toy:
The story of the tropical Atlantic can be told through the water vapor imagery:
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/tatl/loop-wv.html
Most of the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic is covered by strong upper-level westerly winds, which are shearing any tropical activity that tries to develop. Tropical Depression #8 is still struggling to become Tropical Storm Ingrid before strong upper level winds preclude further development. It will be interesting to see if it can hold together through this shear and move into a more favorable upper level environment later in the forecast period. Another strong tropical wave to the northeast of T.D. #8 is flaring up this evening, and it may have a chance of development if the upper level winds don’t rip it apart.
On another note, Hurricane Humberto was one of only 3 hurricanes in recorded history to go from a tropical depression to hurricane status in only 18 hours. Yesterday morning it was barely a swirl of clouds in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, and 24 hours later it had caused one fatality and knocked out power for over 100,000 homes. Oil prices soared to their highest price ever in U.S. markets due to the closure of oil refineries on the Gulf coast.
It looks like it will be at least another week before the Mission: Surf is ready to load up the RV and head north.
Stay tuned for more info...
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