Tropical Storm Matthew

[phw115wvwx]

Do you guys think Matthew will still restrengthen when it enters the Gulf of Mexico? Models on wunderground still suggest the storm will take a turn northward and possibly impact the eastern seaboard. I hope this happens, because we need that moisture.

It's certainly possible  , but it doesn't need to mingle over Central America too long if it plans to.

I don't think so anymore.  I'm afraid it's going too far over central America and will just dissipate completely.  Some moisture will be advected northward from it towards the eastern United States due to an upper-level low arriving, but I think Matthew may be done soon.

[WeatherWitness]

Yeah, I think Matthew went way too far south to make its sharpward turn and have any affect on the US. Like Patrick said, looks like this storm is almost done.

[TWCToday]

WTNT45 KNHC 251444
TCDAT5
TROPICAL STORM MATTHEW DISCUSSION NUMBER 9
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152010
1100 AM EDT SAT SEP 25 2010

THE INNER CORE OF MATTHEW HAS BECOME DISRUPTED WHILE MOVING OVER THE
HIGH TERRAIN OF CENTRAL AMERICA. HOWEVER...THE CYCLONE HAS A BROAD
CIRCULATION WITH PLENTY OF DEEP CONVECTION. THE AREA OF STRONGEST
THUNDERSTORMS IS CURRENTLY OVER GUATEMALA AND SOUTHERN BELIZE. THE
LOW LEVEL CENTER...OR WHAT IS LEFT OF IT...IS VERY DIFFICULT TO
LOCATE...BUT SURFACE OBSERVATIONS FROM HONDURAS AND BELIZE INDICATE
THAT THE BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS CENTERED JUST OFF THE NORTH
COAST OF WESTERN HONDURAS. MATTHEW IS STILL GENERATING TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS NORTH OF THE CENTER...AS INDICATED BY THE STRONG
EASTERLY WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE REPORTED BY THE BELIZE RAOB
THIS MORNING. INITIAL INTENSITY IS 35 KNOTS BUT GIVEN THAT MOST OF
THE CIRCULATION IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OVER LAND...WEAKENING IS
FORECAST.

THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS THAT MATTHEW IS SLOWING DOWN YET. THE
INITIAL MOTION IS TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 13
KNOTS. HOWEVER STEERING CURRENTS ARE FORECAST TO COLLAPSE AND THE
ENTIRE CIRCULATION SHOULD BEGIN TO DRIFT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST
DURING THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS UNTIL DISSIPATION. MANY OF THE TRACK
MODELS KEEP MATTHEW OVER NORTHERN GUATEMALA OR EASTERN MEXICO WHERE
THE OFFICIAL FORECAST HAS MATTHEW DISSIPATING OR BECOMING A REMNANT
LOW.

[toxictwister00]

My NWS is now talking about Matthew and it's effects here. Looks like just clouds right now.

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
DRIER AIRMASS SETTLES BACK ACROSS THE COUNTY WARNING AREA
WEDNESDAY INTO SATURDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATING THE AREA. HOWEVER...
LATEST GFS HINTING AT SOME MOISTURE WORKING INTO EXTREME SOUTHEAST
COUNTIES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS "WHAT APPEARS TO BE MATTHEW "LIFTS
NORTHEAST FROM THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN AREA. HAVE KEEP THE EXTENDED
DRY...ELECTING TO SHOW JUST A BIT MORE CLOUDS IN THAT AREA FOR
NOW. FOR THE MOST PART NEAR NORMAL TEMPS LOOK TO BE THE RULE
THROUGH THE PERIOD.

[Mr. Rainman]

Matthew has now become a remnant low and will no longer be officially recognized by the National Weather Service, but it will still be monitered for the very small potential of redevelopment. There IS, however, a disturbance directly behind Matthew that has been given a 10% chance of development.

Sorry, twcMatthew. I was personally hoping your storm would last a few more days.

[WeatherWitness]

I bet Matt (of TWC Classics) is disappointed, too.

Where are the remnants supposed to head (i.e. north to the Gulf, west to the Pacific, etc)? The models have taken the storm all over the place.

[twcclassics]

Matthew has now become a remnant low and will no longer be officially recognized by the National Weather Service, but it will still be monitered for the very small potential of redevelopment. There IS, however, a disturbance directly behind Matthew that has been given a 10% chance of development.

Booo!!!!

[TWCToday]

Matthew has now become a remnant low and will no longer be officially recognized by the National Weather Service, but it will still be monitered for the very small potential of redevelopment. There IS, however, a disturbance directly behind Matthew that has been given a 10% chance of development.

Booo!!!!

Awww. You had a nice run