Tag Archives: hurricanes

The Snowy Side of Sandy

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

If you haven’t already, you can find a slew of images and videos from coastal areas all over the internet (Twitter is a great resource, if you’re not using it) and television regarding Sandy’s impact.  It’s incredible and scary at … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning Sandy Model Roundup

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Just a quick post with a variety of model solutions for Sandy’s landfall early next week.  Before getting to the models, let’s look at the latest forecast track from the NHC: This forecast has Sandy coming ashore very close to … Continue reading →

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The Origin of Frankenstorm: Your Tax Dollars at Work

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

If you have yet to hear the name “Frankenstorm” in reference to Sandy and the hybrid cyclone she will become after making landfall, get ready to hear it a lot.  You will no doubt wonder, “Who came up with that … Continue reading →

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Better Agreement on the Track of Sandy

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

There is still some variation in the forecast tracks of Sandy, but, at this point, it would take every model being wrong for Sandy to not hit the eastern seaboard of the US sometime early next week.  The clearest picture … Continue reading →

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You’re About to Become Very Familiar with Sandy

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

If you’re not aware, there is a hurricane in the Caribbean basin named Sandy and it’s currently moving through the island nation of Jamaica.  It will likely dump several inches of rain, causing flooding in many areas of the island.  … Continue reading →

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Model Forecast Tracks of Isaac

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

I keep referencing the spread in the forecast track of Isaac and illustrating it with images like the one above.  So, I’ll just stick this live image to the top of the blog.  It should update every 6 hours with … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Warnings from Morgan City, LA to Destin, FL

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Warnings Include New Orleans, LA and Mobile, AL Hurricane warnings are in effect for the Gulf Coast in advance of Tropical Storm Isaac.  This hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions may start affecting the area in the next 24 hours.  … Continue reading →

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Isaac Forecast Track Shifts Westward for US Landfall

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Cuba to Feel Effects Over the Next 72 Hours Models are coming into agreement that Isaac will make a US landfall somewhere in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico during the first part of next week.  The … Continue reading →

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Joyce Becomes 10th Named Storm of the Season

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

NHC Still Unsure of Isaac’s Location As expected, Tropical Depression Ten became Tropical Storm Joyce this morning.  The official forecast, including error, poses no threat to land, with the exception of Bermuda.  Joyce could pass by the tiny island Mon … Continue reading →

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Tembin Explodes in Western Pacific

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Yesterday, Tembin was forecast to hit Taiwan as a strong category one/weak category two hurricane-equivalent.  Now, the center of Tembin has cleared out and the storm has exploded just east of Taiwan.  It is currently the equivalent of a category … Continue reading →

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