JUNE 2015 -Scattered Showers/Storms To End The Month

[unome]

just a reminder:

https://twitter.com/NWSNHC

Natl Hurricane Ctr ‏@NWSNHC Jun 8

NHC announces its new Twitter account for interactive outreach - @nwsnhc. We look forward to engaging the public and our partners here.

[Andrew]

latest recon confirms the center.

[texasrattler]

Looking at this, did they find the center at 0:01Z when they found pressure at about 1002 and winds at about 5 knots? How do we know where they were lat/long at that particular time?

[tireman4]

latest recon confirms the center.

Andrew,

They gotta pull the trigger. If they do not, it is looking really bad upon them. I respect the mets at the NHC ( many of them have PhDs), but wow....just wow...

[Katdaddy]

Sounds like we are getting close to the first advisory.

[srainhoutx]

[Scott747]

I think there comes a point where there is another time/place for criticizing the NHC.

Now if we don't get a special advisory soon.....

[Paul Robison]

Don't know if this'll help, but:

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do they expect widespread or isolated problems? Just curious.

[Andrew]

I think there comes a point where there is another time/place for criticizing the NHC.

Now if we don't get a special advisory soon.....

I agree. It is easy to criticize the NWS at times (and I agree that I have done it myself) but there are often many behind the scenes issues. Hopefully recent recon should give them the confidence and confirmation that this is a Tropical Storm.

[stormlover]

Where is center going to be located?

[srainhoutx]

Where is center going to be located?

We'll get a vortex message shortly with the coordinates.

[tireman4]

I think there comes a point where there is another time/place for criticizing the NHC.

Now if we don't get a special advisory soon.....

I agree. It is easy to criticize the NWS at times (and I agree that I have done it myself) but there are often many behind the scenes issues. Hopefully recent recon should give them the confidence and confirmation that this is a Tropical Storm.

I know. I respect them a ton. There has to be some SERIOUS discussions in that room. I would love to be a fly on that wall.

[stormlover]

Ok thanks

[Paul Robison]

I think there comes a point where there is another time/place for criticizing the NHC.

Now if we don't get a special advisory soon.....

I agree. It is easy to criticize the NWS at times (and I agree that I have done it myself) but there are often many behind the scenes issues. Hopefully recent recon should give them the confidence and confirmation that this is a Tropical Storm.

Just for fun: Have you ever flown on a hurricane hunter yourself?

[srainhoutx]

The public isn't allowed on the Hurricane Hunter operational missions, Paul. Media is at times, but not the general public. Back to the storm...

[Andrew]

I think there comes a point where there is another time/place for criticizing the NHC.

Now if we don't get a special advisory soon.....

I agree. It is easy to criticize the NWS at times (and I agree that I have done it myself) but there are often many behind the scenes issues. Hopefully recent recon should give them the confidence and confirmation that this is a Tropical Storm.

Just for fun: Have you ever flown on a hurricane hunter yourself?

no I wish. I have respect for those individuals who fly. A lot of pressure from a lot of people to make sure they do a good job.

[davidiowx]

Is it possible the NHC has waited to issue warnings because they are unsure where it will actually end up? I know the LLC not being evident has been to topic of the day, but is it possible the storm could end up further N than the models? Or further West? Just a honest question.

[Andrew]

Is it possible the NHC has waited to issue warnings because they are unsure where it will actually end up? I know the LLC not being evident has been to topic of the day, but is it possible the storm could end up further N than the models? Or further West? Just a honest question.

No. That will never be the case.

[Paul Robison]

The public isn't allowed on the Hurricane Hunter operational missions, Paul. Media is at times, but not the general public. Back to the storm...

Bummer. If I had $64 million I'd buy one of those planes for myself. Now, back to the storm....

[srainhoutx]

A 60 mph reading in last HDOB.