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Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:23 pm
by srainhoutx
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Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:31 pm
by srainhoutx
Latest...should be inland S of Tampico in about 24 hours or so...para GFS has suggested this could be a TD/TS prior to landfall...

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:32 pm
by Scott747
GFS ftw!

Who says to ignore the models. :P

Both the operational and parallel have been more bullish on this area than 97l. Figured it would move inland before having much time to do much but not that surprised to see the invest status.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:38 pm
by srainhoutx
Updated...

AL, 98, 2010072118, , BEST, 0, 200N, 927W, 20, 1008, DB

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:43 pm
by Scott747
Both the parallel and operational don't exactly move it that quickly.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:48 pm
by Scott747
Hopefully the GFDL and HWRF will have something at 18z. :mrgreen:

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:50 pm
by srainhoutx
Scott747 wrote:Both the parallel and operational don't exactly move it that quickly.
True. I believe I saw several runs where this was stationary for almost 36 hour offshore of Tampico. I actually remember about 10 days ago when the para gfs was suggesting very slow movement to the N along the MX coast.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:55 pm
by Scott747
srainhoutx wrote:
Scott747 wrote:Both the parallel and operational don't exactly move it that quickly.
True. I believe I saw several runs where this was stationary for almost 36 hour offshore of Tampico. I actually remember about 10 days ago when the para gfs was suggesting very slow movement to the N along the MX coast.
Yeah this is that one that the Jorge (wxmx on Eastern) had been talking about for a few weeks.

Does look decent. Who knows we might get a orange out of it at 7 given it's easily within 48 hrs of making landfall.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:11 pm
by srainhoutx
This area of the W Gulf is likely the 'hotspot' for potential development (little/no shear) right now compared with the rest of the Basin. Certainly will enhance rain chances around the local area.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:37 pm
by srainhoutx
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SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A BROAD AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE HAS BECOME A LITTLE BETTER
ORGANIZED TODAY. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE WESTWARD OR
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT 10 TO 15 MPH. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
APPEAR TO BE FAVORABLE FOR SOME DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOW BEFORE IT
REACHES THE NORTHEAST COAST OF MEXICO IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. THERE
IS A MEDIUM CHANCE...30 PERCENT...OF THIS SYSTEM BECOMING A
TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:57 pm
by Ptarmigan
It would be funny if it was Bonnie and Clyde. :lol: I know its Bonnie and Colin.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:12 pm
by srainhoutx
Early tracks...

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:53 pm
by wxman57
Not much to discuss track-wise. This system is moving inland just south of Tampico in 24 hours or so. It appears to have a broad circulation and SOME heavy convection near the center of the broad low. Could be enough time for it to become Bonnie before it moves ashore. I'd say 50/50 on that one. Regardless, the big threat for Mexico is more heavy rain. Maybe 5-10 inches in Tampico, a city already hit hard by heavy rain this year. Could even spread more moisture up into south Texas Fri/Sat and help to increase our rain chances, too.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:29 pm
by Ptarmigan
wxman57 wrote:Not much to discuss track-wise. This system is moving inland just south of Tampico in 24 hours or so. It appears to have a broad circulation and SOME heavy convection near the center of the broad low. Could be enough time for it to become Bonnie before it moves ashore. I'd say 50/50 on that one. Regardless, the big threat for Mexico is more heavy rain. Maybe 5-10 inches in Tampico, a city already hit hard by heavy rain this year. Could even spread more moisture up into south Texas Fri/Sat and help to increase our rain chances, too.
More rain for us. Going to be a wet July alright.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:48 pm
by Mr. T
Ptarmigan wrote: More rain for us. Going to be a wet July alright.
Considering its already 4th wettest I'd say we're well on our way

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:17 am
by srainhoutx
Surface analysis suggests stationary this morning...now 50%...



AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A BROAD AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE IN THE BAY OF CAMPECHE CONTINUES TO SHOW SIGNS OF
ORGANIZATION. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS APPEAR TO BE CONDUCIVE FOR
SOME DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOW AS IT MOVES WESTWARD OR WEST-
NORTHWESTWARD AT 10 TO 15 MPH. THERE IS A MEDIUM CHANCE...50
PERCENT
...OF THIS SYSTEM BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE BEFORE IT
REACHES THE COAST OF MEXICO IN A DAY OR TWO.




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Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:27 am
by srainhoutx
Latest...

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:18 pm
by srainhoutx
Interestingly the 12Z para GFS suggests 98L will linger offshore for another 24+ hours. Looks to make a slow approach to Tampico beyond that. We may see an upgrade before landfall with this disturbance IMO.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:55 pm
by texoz
Would be funny if 98L becomes Bonnie before TD3. 98L certainly looks healthy on sat images.

Re: Invest 98L Bay of Campeche

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:04 pm
by srainhoutx
Wasn't 98L deactivated?