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Title: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: TWCToday on September 21, 2010, 10:03:19 AM
433
WHXX01 KWBC 211307
CHGHUR
TROPICAL CYCLONE GUIDANCE MESSAGE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1307 UTC TUE SEP 21 2010
 
DISCLAIMER...NUMERICAL MODELS ARE SUBJECT TO LARGE ERRORS.
PLEASE REFER TO NHC OFFICIAL FORECASTS FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE
AND SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION.
 
ATLANTIC OBJECTIVE AIDS FOR
 
DISTURBANCE INVEST (AL952010) 20100921 1200 UTC
 
        ...00 HRS...   ...12 HRS...   ...24 HRS. ..   ...36 HRS...
        100921  1200   100922  0000   100922  1200   100923  0000
 
         LAT    LON     LAT    LON     LAT    LON     LAT    LON
BAMS    12.2N  62.8W   12.7N  65.1W   13.0N  67.7W   13.5N  70.4W
BAMD    12.2N  62.8W   12.5N  64.8W   12.7N  67.1W   12.9N  69.4W
BAMM    12.2N  62.8W   12.5N  64.9W   12.9N  67.4W   13.2N  69.8W
LBAR    12.2N  62.8W   12.8N  65.2W   13.4N  67.7W   13.8N  70.4W
SHIP        20KTS          26KTS          34KTS          49KTS
DSHP        20KTS          26KTS          34KTS          49KTS
 
        ...48 HRS...   ...72 HRS...   ...96 HRS. ..   ..120 HRS...
        100923  1200   100924  1200   100925  1200   100926  1200
 
         LAT    LON     LAT    LON     LAT    LON     LAT    LON
BAMS    13.6N  73.3W   14.4N  78.8W   15.7N  84.1W   17.0N  87.8W
BAMD    13.0N  71.9W   13.6N  77.1W   15.3N  82.3W   17.6N  86.5W
BAMM    13.5N  72.5W   14.3N  78.0W   15.8N  83.7W   17.3N  88.2W
LBAR    14.2N  73.5W   14.9N  80.0W   13.9N  85.6W   15.0N  87.8W
SHIP        66KTS          92KTS         109KTS         120KTS
DSHP        66KTS          92KTS         109KTS         120KTS
 
         ...INITIAL CONDITIONS...
LATCUR =  12.2N LONCUR =  62.8W DIRCUR = 275DEG SPDCUR =  12KT
LATM12 =  12.0N LONM12 =  60.4W DIRM12 = 275DEG SPDM12 =  12KT
LATM24 =  11.8N LONM24 =  58.0W
WNDCUR =   20KT RMAXWD =   60NM WNDM12 =   20KT
CENPRS = 1009MB OUTPRS = 1011MB OUTRAD =  150NM SDEPTH =   S
RD34NE =    0NM RD34SE =    0NM RD34SW =    0NM RD34NW =   0NM
 
$$
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: TWCmatthew on September 21, 2010, 03:54:44 PM
It might become Matthew in the near future.  :happy:
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: TWCToday on September 21, 2010, 04:23:28 PM
It might become Matthew in the near future.  :happy:
hehe I bet you would enjoy the name :P
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: phw115wvwx on September 21, 2010, 05:37:43 PM
It might become Matthew in the near future.  :happy:
We'll see what happens, Matthew.  Maybe it will be yours soon. ;)  I've never had a storm named for me, and mine is just as common as yours.
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: toxictwister00 on September 21, 2010, 05:41:34 PM
It might become Matthew in the near future.  :happy:
We'll see what happens, Matthew.  Maybe it will be yours soon. ;)  I've never had a storm named for me, and mine is just as common as yours.

That's because the NHC uses stupid names like "Igor" for instance. I mean really, how many people do you know with that name? They might as well used my name, I know more people who have the same first name as me than I ever will someone with Igor.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: phw115wvwx on September 21, 2010, 05:46:37 PM
That's because the NHC uses stupid names like "Igor" for instance. I mean really, how many people do you know with that name? They might as well used my name, I know more people who have the same first name as me than I ever will someone with Igor.  :rolleyes:
NHC has no say with the names.  The World Meteorological Organization takes name requests from the entire Atlantic basin and votes on them for inclusion into the 6-year cycle, so we'll naturally get entries from Latin America and the Caribbean.  They want to be fair to all areas of the basin.

By the way, this invest now has a 50% chance of development over the next 48 hours.
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: Charismatic Applesauce on September 21, 2010, 06:37:33 PM
It might become Matthew in the near future.  :happy:
You're lucky that you can get a storm named after you. I wish there could be a Hurricane Pavel, but my name is neither English nor Spanish nor French. <_<
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: TWCmatthew on September 21, 2010, 08:53:52 PM
It might become Matthew in the near future.  :happy:
We'll see what happens, Matthew.  Maybe it will be yours soon. ;)  I've never had a storm named for me, and mine is just as common as yours.
I bet the name Patrick is next in line to replace a P-named storm.
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: TWCToday on September 21, 2010, 09:05:27 PM
Most models take this to at least a TS with a few showing rapid development. Neither are uncommon for this area
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: Charismatic Applesauce on September 22, 2010, 03:22:35 PM
It might become Matthew in the near future.  :happy:
We'll see what happens, Matthew.  Maybe it will be yours soon. ;)  I've never had a storm named for me, and mine is just as common as yours.
I bet the name Patrick is next in line to replace a P-named storm.
That would actually be Paula. :P
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: TWCToday on September 22, 2010, 09:43:31 PM
GFS is still mighty strange with this. Takes it as a mediocre storm over FL and then has it explode and make landfall into SC.
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: Mr. Rainman on September 23, 2010, 01:08:33 PM
The National Hurricane Center just gave this disturbance an 80% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours. Soon, we'll have Tropical Depression 13 on our hands, and then Matthew. Is it 13? I can't remember.

As for hitting SC, that's disturbing. I live near the coast, so...
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: toxictwister00 on September 23, 2010, 04:01:16 PM
I'm very interested in seeing this one develop over the next week, it's 5 day track is even more interesting because it moves NW then takes a sharp turn NE brushing Belize. At the end, Tropical Storm or Hurricane I hope what the 00z run of the GFS showed last night is true and TD 15 rides up north through GA we need that rain, we might not have much opportunities to get a lot of rain if it's dry this winter.
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: Mr. Rainman on September 23, 2010, 04:29:20 PM
Wow, it's expected to ride the Yucatan Peninsula and then make a sharp turn to the NE towards Georgia, with winds up to 80 mph!
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: Mr. Rainman on September 23, 2010, 04:51:15 PM
It's official. As of 5:00 PM ADT, 95L has become Tropical Storm Matthew!
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: toxictwister00 on September 23, 2010, 04:53:38 PM
Matthew's "L" Shape track

(http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT15/refresh/AL1510W5_NL_sm2+gif/203526W5_NL_sm.gif)
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: TWCToday on September 23, 2010, 04:55:00 PM
There is barely any model consensus after 3 days.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: TWCToday on September 23, 2010, 04:56:54 PM
One of the forecast offices in FL mentioned the GFS scenario:


12Z GFS MODEL STILL INDICATES SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT OF A TROPICAL
SYSTEM THAT MAY LIFT OUT OF THE CARIBBEAN JUST BEYOND THE EXTENDED
RANGE. ALSO SOME POSSIBILITY THE TROPICAL SYSTEM THAT HAS JUST BEEN
CLASSIFIED AS TD #5 MAY LIFT N OR NE BY LATE NEXT WEEK IN RESPONSE
TO THE ERN U.S. L/W TROUGH AND APPROACH FL...BUT EVEN THIS SCENARIO
HAS CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY. LATEST MODEL TRENDS INDICATE THIS
WOULD BE BEYOND THE NEW DAY 7 FORECAST PERIOD AND HAVE LEFT EXTENDED
GRIDS PRETTY MUCH INTACT.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: WeatherWitness on September 23, 2010, 05:45:05 PM
As of now, it looks like folks in Florida need to keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Matthew. :yes: The model tracks on weather.com show no turn, but NHC's projected path is showing a sharp turn that gives Matthew time and room to strengthen over the Gulf of Mexico if conditions permit and possibly affect the US. :o
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: phw115wvwx on September 23, 2010, 06:08:45 PM
Anytime a storm is expected to stall out or make an abrupt change of direction, you can expect all the models to literally punt.  Forecasting the track of Matthew is going to be extremely hard.  If it runs into the Yucatan Peninsula before stalling out and making the turn northward towards the Gulf, it won't be nearly as strong or may even dissipate.  If it doesn't go inland, we would have a major problem on our hands over the Southeast.

TWCmatthew, why did you have to give us such a forecasting nightmare? :bleh:
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: Mr. Rainman on September 23, 2010, 06:14:06 PM
Personally, I'd like it to hit as a weak storm, just so Tennessee and South Carolina (the two places I call home) can get some well-needed rain. And besides, I'm sick of this hot and dry weather we've had over the past several days.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: TWCmatthew on September 23, 2010, 09:17:09 PM
Anytime a storm is expected to stall out or make an abrupt change of direction, you can expect all the models to literally punt.  Forecasting the track of Matthew is going to be extremely hard.  If it runs into the Yucatan Peninsula before stalling out and making the turn northward towards the Gulf, it won't be nearly as strong or may even dissipate.  If it doesn't go inland, we would have a major problem on our hands over the Southeast.

TWCmatthew, why did you have to give us such a forecasting nightmare? :bleh:
lol  :P I'm glad my name is finally being used in weather! I was hoping to see a storm with my name back in 2004, but either it didn't get to "M" or it was a weak fish storm.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: Mr. Rainman on September 23, 2010, 11:14:04 PM
Well, the sharp turn to the NE is still forecast, but it looks like the turn will be made a little late. Matthew is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall near Puerto Limpera, cross into the Yucatan, strengthen again, and then make another landfall as a hurricane as it turns N out towards the Gulf. Beyond that, we don't know what it will do.

Winds: 45 mph
Pressure: 1005 mb
Direction: W 17 mph
Location: 356 miles E of Puerto Cabezas, Nicauragua
Title: Re: 95L
Post by: twcclassics on September 24, 2010, 10:42:48 AM
It's official. As of 5:00 PM ADT, 95L has become Tropical Storm Matthew!
Aaah yaaahh!!!! :dance:
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: Mr. Rainman on September 24, 2010, 12:50:36 PM
Doesn't look like its going to do much to the U.S. Forecast says it will become extratropical before hitting the Gulf. Sigh, I want something EXCITING to happen. Nicole, where ARE you?
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: Mr. Rainman on September 24, 2010, 03:06:41 PM
...MATTHEW ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR THE EASTERN TIP OF HONDURAS AND NORTHERN NICARAGUA...TORRENTIAL RAINS ANTICIPATED...

Winds: 50 mph
Pressure: 998 mb
Movement: W at 18 mph
Location: 26 miles NNE of Puerto Cabezas
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: WeatherWitness on September 24, 2010, 07:15:47 PM
UPDATE: As of the 5 PM EDT projected paths, Matthew will not only be dying out by the new week, it will also NO LONGER be making the sharp turn northward. The model tracks on weather.com have some crazy paths for Matthew; I think each track has a completely different track for this storm. :blink: However, except for the [not likely] chance that Matthew will make a 180 degree turn back out to the Caribbean, the US needs no longer to worry about Matthew.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: toxictwister00 on September 24, 2010, 07:26:31 PM
UPDATE: As of the 5 PM EDT projected paths, Matthew will not only be dying out by the new week, it will also NO LONGER be making the sharp turn northward. The model tracks on weather.com have some crazy paths for Matthew; I think each track has a completely different track for this storm. :blink: However, except for the [not likely] chance that Matthew will make a 180 degree turn back out to the Caribbean, the US needs no longer to worry about Matthew.

Not too surprising, it's been moving due west longer than it should have been compared to this time yesterday. Matthew had to punk out on us, many places in the South and Northeast could have used that much needed rainfall, shame on you Matthew, shame on you.  :nono: :P
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: Mike M on September 24, 2010, 09:42:35 PM
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.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: toxictwister00 on September 24, 2010, 10:03:02 PM
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  :yes:, but it doesn't need to mingle over Central America too long if it plans to.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: phw115wvwx on September 25, 2010, 04:11:59 AM
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  :yes:, 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.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: WeatherWitness on September 25, 2010, 12:32:52 PM
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. :(
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: TWCToday on September 25, 2010, 02:51:25 PM
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.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: toxictwister00 on September 26, 2010, 06:29:44 AM
My NWS is now talking about Matthew and it's effects here. Looks like just clouds right now.

Quote
.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.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: Mr. Rainman on September 26, 2010, 08:07:46 PM
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.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: WeatherWitness on September 26, 2010, 10:39:48 PM
I bet Matt (of TWC Classics) is disappointed, too. :P

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. :wacko:
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: twcclassics on September 27, 2010, 10:24:21 AM
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!!!! :club: :censored: :P
Title: Re: Tropical Storm Matthew
Post by: TWCToday on September 28, 2010, 01:08:46 AM
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!!!! :club: :censored: :P
Awww. You had a nice run :P