Tuesday, July 8, 2008

What is wrong with the TC intensity forecasts?

Bertha was just the latest:

It was a TS when forecast to maybe become one,

Then it was a strong TS when forecast to make weak TS,

Hurricane when .... TS,

and now finally,

MAJOR FREAKING HURRICANE, when forecast for days to max out at maybe a weak 2!

What give?

Also, very nice post on the Francais Weathre Chique, but Miami Weather Babes still rule! Give me the Latina Weather Report anyday!

1 comment:

The Weathergeeks said...

I think they use Capt. Nicole's color scheme to denote intensity forecasts. If Nicole is wearing blue - TS. If Nicole is wearing pink - Cat 1. If Nicole is wearing red - Cat 3.

Anyway, why would you ask since you went behind the scenes to see their forecasting techniques? Do they use a roulette wheel?

BB