Tropical Depression Isaac:

[Rip76]

This may not mean tons, but it's something.

The Met on the Weather Channel explained this image.
Explained why it may stay west.

[wxman666]

TWC just analyzed the wobbly movement. Just as Gene said, northward movement (so far) is blocked by the ridge and is possibly responsible for steering it west.

[sau27]

TWC just analyzed the wobbly movement. Just as Gene said, northward movement (so far) is blocked by the ridge and is possibly responsible for steering it west.

If the ridge is already blocking it to the north what is going to make him go north

[Belmer]

This may not mean tons, but it's something.

The Met on the Weather Channel explained this image.
Explained why it may stay west.

For those not watching TWC, if you are going to post this, it would be helpful for you to tell us what they said so other members aren't confused by this picture.

[Alvin Girl]

hearing the wsw motion has been maintained for close to an hour now and no signs to north or stopping - is that what ya'll are seeing too?

No GFS runs yet?

Been watching radar for past few hours with hubby, we see movement to the wsw, with a jog to the south in the last few frames

[wxman666]

TWC just analyzed the wobbly movement. Just as Gene said, northward movement (so far) is blocked by the ridge and is possibly responsible for steering it west.

If the ridge is already blocking it to the north what is going to make him go north

Personally, I haven't detected a true N movement for the past several hours. It's all been some variation of west it seems. It will be interesting to see if this trend keeps up.

[ticka1]

TWC just analyzed the wobbly movement. Just as Gene said, northward movement (so far) is blocked by the ridge and is possibly responsible for steering it west.

So is it temporary or will the ridge have a weakness in it tomorrow and Isaac will turn north? Honestly nothing this storm does surprises me....

[wxman666]

TWC just analyzed the wobbly movement. Just as Gene said, northward movement (so far) is blocked by the ridge and is possibly responsible for steering it west.

So is it temporary or will the ridge have a weakness in it tomorrow and Isaac will turn north? Honestly nothing this storm does surprises me....

Same here. Heck if I know.

[wxman666]

hearing the wsw motion has been maintained for close to an hour now and no signs to north or stopping - is that what ya'll are seeing too?

No GFS runs yet?

Been watching radar for past few hours with hubby, we see movement to the wsw, with a jog to the south in the last few frames

Watching it now. Very evident. More so than I've seen thus far.

[Belmer]

The 'circle' or 'eye' of Isaac is now completley off land. So I would have to agree there was a slight South to SW motion as of the past hour.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?prod ... X&loop=yes

[Andrew]

hearing the wsw motion has been maintained for close to an hour now and no signs to north or stopping - is that what ya'll are seeing too?

No GFS runs yet?

Been watching radar for past few hours with hubby, we see movement to the wsw, with a jog to the south in the last few frames

Watching it now. Very evident. More so than I've seen thus far.

Could be trying to get back under the heavier convection to the south:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/floater ... -long.html

[skidog40]

words of advice. no matter what, nature always wins.

[wxman666]

Looks like it's just spinning now...almost stationary. Does anyone else see that?

[nuby3]

Looks like it's just spinning now...almost stationary. Does anyone else see that?

I was just thinking that. Looks nearly stationary and maybe the eye is tightening in just a bit

[Belmer]

Looks like the eye is starting to get smaller.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?prod ... X&loop=yes

Strengthening?

[wxman666]

NHC changes it to WNW finally.

[Belmer]

NEW ADVISORY:
80mph
WNW 7mph
969mb
So finally a WNW motion from NHC instead of NW.
Pressure went up by one mb.

EDIT TO ADD...

SUMMARY OF 1200 AM CDT...0500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.0N 90.0W
ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM SE OF HOUMA LOUISIANA
ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM S OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.61 INCHES

[TXStormjg]

http://www.weatherbellmodels.com/weathe ... x_loop.php


Helluva right turn there!!!

[wxman666]

TS Warning now extends right down to Cameron, LA to our border and the waters offshore east of High Island. The TS Watch continues for Jefferson and Orange counties.

Edit to add: High Island eastward has NOT been upgraded to a warning. Those are the offshore waters.

[djmike]

Cameron now under a TS Warning.....Next in line, Beaumont, Port Arthur and Sabine Pass!