The following is from HLG - on the appearance of "Open Wave" Gustav on 27 August:"Commentators recently describe "GUSTAV"'s appearance as an "Open Wave".
I think they have been high on VIPER, or something. This looks like a nice, compact little storm, with an improving CDO near the COC.
Has anyone noticed the models do not handle the small circulations as well as the larger ones? Is this a known bias?"
This petty little storm is called "Tropical Storm Marco." Why did the NHC jump all over this little storm cell, and hesitate so badly when Hurricane Gustav was raging off of Hispaniola? My sources tell me that the NHC was very upset with Dr. BB's forecast last night - and that they were going to "stick it to him." Clearly a sad situation... and one that merits a full investigation by the FWSAAB. This is clear intimidation to stop FWSAAB experts from providing daily hurricane forecasts. Because of a shower that is off the coast of the Louisiana coast, New Orleans officials are reviewing their evacuation plans just in case the NHC calls for a Tropical Storm tomorrow.....
GIVE ME A BREAK!!!
BB
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From Jeff Masters:
"In just five hours, the tiny storm has spun up to near hurricane strength, a remarkable rapid intensification feat."
Yes. Amazing. Isn't it... Especially without any observations nearby.
I agree with Buoy Boy and will add that it struck me as odd that the NOAA/NWS/NHC/TPC/XYZ jumped all over the recent 'fish storms' including a subtropical fish storm, and went so far as to issue HURRICANE warnings on a not even close to tropical storm strength Kyle as it made landfall in the Canadian Maritimes. No problem making the call on those "storms" but were hesitant to pull the trigger on other storms that eventually proved more dangerous. Where is Bob Sheets when you need him???
KF
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