editor Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 <iframe src ="http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/HAI/Weather/Stormpulse/2009-02.html" width="1030" height="600"> <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p></iframe>Powered by hurricane-tracking software from Stormpulse.com.I know this storm isn't going anywhere near Houston yet, but I thought I'd test out the new partnership we have with Stormpulse.You can use the interactive map above to look at the storm and where it's been, along with multiple projections of where it's going.Each time we have a thread for a storm this season, I'll embed one of these maps at the top of the thread highlighting that storm. They are continually updated to reflect current conditions of each storm.Sorry that the map is so wide. There's not a thing I can do about that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 This has been upgraded to a tropical depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Thumbs up on direct stormpulse link... that website rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Thumbs up on direct stormpulse link... that website rocks.I like it too, but hope they find away to make it a forum friendly size without the extra stretching of the posts. Must be tricky with the resolution already being set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Wow, look at that cone of uncertainty! Sorry, I just had to dredge up that overused abomination of a term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Wow, look at that cone of uncertainty! Sorry, I just had to dredge up that overused abomination of a term. Is it time to "hunker down" ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Is it time to "hunker down" ?? No but its a wave out there thats forecasted to become a hurricane and hit somewhere along the gulf coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 No but its a wave out there thats forecasted to become a hurricane and hit somewhere along the gulf coast.Still no tropical storms/hurricanes yet and it's mid August now.Shocking.If this trend continue through the end of August, I will start believing in the tooth fairy again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Still no tropical storms/hurricanes yet and it's mid August now. Shocking. If this trend continue through the end of August, I will start believing in the tooth fairy again. You won't believe in the tooth fairy again. In about a couple a days or a week, I bet there will be a named storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Is it time to "hunker down" ?? If by "hunker down" you mean stock up on beer, then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think we need a new term to go with Cone of Uncertainty. I really like 'Ball of Confusion'. After all, the storms sometimes look like litle wispy balls on the radar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Still no tropical storms/hurricanes yet and it's mid August now.Shocking.If this trend continue through the end of August, I will start believing in the tooth fairy again.speak of the devil, Say Hello To Tropical Storm Ana.MIAMI — Tropical Storm Ana has formed over the Atlantic and could strengthen as it heads toward the Leeward Islands, forecasters said Saturday.The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Ana could trigger a tropical storm watch for parts of the Leeward Islands later Saturday. It may pick up speed and approach the islands by Monday, the hurricane center said. It was 1,010 miles east of the islands early Saturday.Ana, the first named storm of the Atlantic season, could slowly strengthen in the next couple of days as it moves to the west at 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/6573785.htmlAnd the Hurricane Center's websitehttp://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 also, i suppose someone should rename this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Updated thread title to "Tropical Storm Ana."Sorry it took so long. My regular computer is in for repairs, and I'm working from a tiny netbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 The guy on The Weather Channel (I'm sure channeling someone else) said that Ana should become a minimal hurricane by Thursday.He also said that the computers are going nuts for TD#3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Well it sure took long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) The guy on The Weather Channel (I'm sure channeling someone else) said that Ana should become a minimal hurricane by Thursday.He also said that the computers are going nuts for TD#3.Yes and other say it will remain a TS, as it will pass through some mountainous terrain. Just one factor, i recall.What i dislike, is how initial models pointed this towards Florida, yet now it seems to head to the Gulf. Oh well, you can't expect a prediction to be correct, or even accurate, nowadays.if it heads to the Gulf, let it land in Texas, we need the rain, just as long as it stays a TS. Edited August 16, 2009 by citizen4rmptown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Yes and other say it will remain a TS, as it will pass through some mountainous terrain. Just one factor, i recall.What i dislike, is how initial models pointed this towards Florida, yet now it seems to head to the Gulf. Oh well, you can't expect a prediction to be correct, or even accurate, nowadays.if it heads to the Gulf, let it land in Texas, we need the rain, just as long as it stays a TS.Computer models can change track, once every 4(?) hours they are updated. Some may have the same track while others can change. Less than 30% of depressions, TS, or Hurricanes move out of the 'Cone of uncertainy'.Once a TS or Hurricane moves into the Gulf, they have a higher chance of strengthening. There are no land masses inside the Gulf and the water is pretty warm. If another Ike or Rita event happens, I will be devastated and we will move back to CA. Edited August 16, 2009 by UpuPUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 We have yet another one, TD #4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Almost all of the forecast models (click "Forecast Models" in the graphic at the top of this thread) have Ana going into the Gulf. Fortunately, even 117 hours from now it's projected to remain a tropical storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Computer models can change track, once every 4(?) hours they are updated. Some may have the same track while others can change. Less than 30% of depressions, TS, or Hurricanes move out of the 'Cone of uncertainy'.Once a TS or Hurricane moves into the Gulf, they have a higher chance of strengthening. There are no land masses inside the Gulf and the water is pretty warm. If another Ike or Rita event happens, I will be devastated and we will move back to CA.Yes, but the NHC has Ana entering the gulf as a depression, so the question is how much will Ana strengthen? My guess is it will just go back to being a TS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Yes, but the NHC has Ana entering the gulf as a depression, so the question is how much will Ana strengthen? My guess is it will just go back to being a TS.Did'nt know that, we'll see what happens. Edited August 16, 2009 by UpuPUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Yes, but the NHC has Ana entering the gulf as a depression, so the question is how much will Ana strengthen? My guess is it will just go back to being a TS.With max. sustained winds at 35 mph TS Ana is a TD,again.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) . Edited August 17, 2009 by UpuPUp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y_T Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) delete Edited August 17, 2009 by Y_T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Tropical Depression Ana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Tropical Storm Danny this one could hit the NorthEast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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