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Offline Mr. Rainman

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Tropical Storm Alberto
« on: May 19, 2012, 04:35:29 PM »
We have Alberto. More information shortly.

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No warnings currently in effect. Maximum winds at 50 mph.
« Last Edit: May 19, 2012, 04:40:19 PM by plane852 »
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2012, 04:55:39 PM »
Well...that was...quick. Wasn't expecting it to go from bring nothing to a named storm in one day. :blink:
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2012, 05:09:17 PM »
Looks like it'll just brush off the Jersey coast on Wednesday
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2012, 05:12:59 PM »
 :worship:

Interesting fact, only 2 other tropical storms have tracked within 2 degrees of TS Alberto in the month of May, AND both of them have both made landfall on Long Island.
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2012, 05:54:07 PM »
Well, this season sure started early for both basins! :blink:  The Eastern Pacific had Aletta before May 15, and now the Atlantic gets Alberto before June 1.  Mac, the winds are only at 45 mph.  You're looking at the wrong graphic in your post.  NHC provides us this interesting factoid from its discussion product:

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ALBERTO IS EARLIEST-FORMING TROPICAL STORM IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN
SINCE ANA IN 2003.  THIS IS ALSO THE FIRST TIME THAT A TROPICAL
STORM HAS FORMED BEFORE THE OFFICIAL START OF THE HURRICANE SEASON
IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND EAST PACIFIC BASINS.
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2012, 06:00:04 PM »
Mac, just a reminder, but you might wanna move those images to an image-hosting website because those will update. :thumbsup:

Anyways, that was surely fast! And we're only 12.5 days away from Hurricane season! :blink:
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2012, 06:08:22 PM »
Quote from: Zach on May 19, 2012, 06:00:04 PM
Mac, just a reminder, but you might wanna move those images to an image-hosting website because those will update. :thumbsup:

Anyways, that was surely fast! And we're only 12.5 days away from Hurricane season! :blink:

I intended for those to update so the latest information would be there when someone clicks on the thread. And yes, Patrick is right. Maximum forecast winds are 50 mph.
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2012, 06:11:06 PM »
Quote from: plane852 on May 19, 2012, 06:08:22 PM
Quote from: Zach on May 19, 2012, 06:00:04 PM
Mac, just a reminder, but you might wanna move those images to an image-hosting website because those will update. :thumbsup:

Anyways, that was surely fast! And we're only 12.5 days away from Hurricane season! :blink:

I intended for those to update so the latest information would be there when someone clicks on the thread. And yes, Patrick is right. Maximum forecast winds are 50 mph.
Ah okay. The only problems that we really have with direct linking like that is that when people come to view threads after they have long-expired, the image might be 404'd, marked saying "Out of date", etc.. :hmm:
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2012, 06:12:20 PM »
Can anyone confirm this? BUOYWKAU is reporting Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain with a north wind at 75mph. :dunno:
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2012, 06:24:06 PM »
Quote from: phw115wvwx on May 19, 2012, 06:22:21 PM
Quote from: GTAIVman on May 19, 2012, 06:12:20 PM
Can anyone confirm this? BUOYWKAU is reporting Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain with a north wind at 75mph. :dunno:
I can't even find that ship or buoy, which could be anywhere in the Atlantic.  Furthermore, when we mention wind speeds, they are 10-minute sustained average wind speeds.  Instantaneous gusts will always be higher.
I checked the all the official buoys in the area. BUOYWKAU doesn't seem to be an official buoy. So that report is probably wrong.
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2012, 06:28:15 PM »
Quote from: GTAIVman on May 19, 2012, 06:24:06 PM
Quote from: phw115wvwx on May 19, 2012, 06:22:21 PM
I can't even find that ship or buoy, which could be anywhere in the Atlantic.  Furthermore, when we mention wind speeds, they are 10-minute sustained average wind speeds.  Instantaneous gusts will always be higher.
I checked the all the official buoys in the area. BUOYWKAU doesn't seem to be an official buoy. So that report is probably wrong.
That should be 1-minute sustained average wind speed instead of 10-minute as a correction on my part.  You caught me fixing it when you posted. :P
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2012, 06:55:04 PM »
New data from a ship near Alberto puts winds at 60 mph and the pressure at 995 mb. Little change in strength is expected.
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2012, 07:15:15 PM »
Quote from: Weatherlover on May 19, 2012, 04:55:39 PM
Well...that was...quick. Wasn't expecting it to go from bring nothing to a named storm in one day. :blink:
This is the same low that has been in my area for the past 7 days. It produced thunderstorms this week that dropped 4" of rain in some areas. It just moved offshore yesterday.
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2012, 08:03:42 PM »
Quote from: Donovan on May 19, 2012, 07:15:15 PM
Quote from: Weatherlover on May 19, 2012, 04:55:39 PM
Well...that was...quick. Wasn't expecting it to go from bring nothing to a named storm in one day. :blink:
This is the same low that has been in my area for the past 7 days. It produced thunderstorms this week that dropped 4" of rain in some areas. It just moved offshore yesterday.
Yep I have a friend in Florence that got the same. It's been a headache for the Carolinas and SE VA for days.
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Re: Tropical Storm Alberto
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2012, 10:56:02 PM »
Winds are now down from 60mph to 50mph.
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