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General Discussion / Re: Post your desktops

« on: September 02, 2008, 02:29:15 PM »

Background courtesy of apoecker...

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Michael's TWC Fan Art Portfolio

« on: September 02, 2008, 01:30:05 PM »

Not bad! Though, I'd make the day titles a tad larger.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Philadelphia weather

« on: September 02, 2008, 01:25:37 PM »

After having a cool August with temperatures reaching no higher than the upper 80's, we are expected to have a possible three-day heat wave this week. Some areas may reach the mid 90's on Thursday. If we do indeed get that hot, I may post another update that day.

The latest forecast track of Hurricane Hanna shows that we get some welll needed rain from the storm here on Saturday, but we'll see what happens as it is a bit too early to predict where exactly along the mid Atlantic that Hanna will travel through. Right now they predict the center of the storm may pass at or just to the west of Philadelphia as a weak tropical storm or depression.








 










 

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Local Forecast / Re: September Playlist

« on: September 02, 2008, 12:17:23 PM »

This looks like a pretty decent playlist so far.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Jersey Shore Weather

« on: September 02, 2008, 11:38:14 AM »

Moderate risk for rip currents...

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
622 AM EDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS INTO THIS EVENING...

LONG PERIOD SOUTHEASTERLY SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GENERATED
ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE TODAY. WAVES IN THE
SURF ZONE WILL GENERALLY BE 3 TO 4 FEET IN A LONG PERIOD
SWELL, THEREFORE THERE IS A MODERATE TO APPROACHING HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS INTO THIS EVENING.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT SINCE WE ARE NOW PASSED LABOR DAY, MANY
BEACHES ARE NO LONGER GUARDED. THEREFORE, ONLY SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED
AREAS.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING
TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE
SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD ON DUTY, AND NEVER SWIM
ALONE OR AT NIGHT.

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE
THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE ENTERING THE SURF.
LIFE GUARDS ARE REPORTING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS EXISTING IN THE
SURF.

AN ENHANCED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE RIGHT
INTO THE WEEKEND.

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The Game Room / Re: What Are You Watching Right Now?

« on: September 02, 2008, 11:18:58 AM »

KSMI tropical weather coverage

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: September 02, 2008, 11:17:45 AM »

Oil prices now down to $109.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Hurricane Central 2008

« on: September 02, 2008, 11:07:22 AM »

Final advisory for Gustav as of 5 AM, now a depression:

WTNT32 KNHC 020839
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION GUSTAV ADVISORY NUMBER  35
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL072008
400 AM CDT TUE SEP 02 2008

...GUSTAV WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION...STILL A FLOOD THREAT...

AT 400 AM CDT...0900Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION GUSTAV WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 93.4 WEST OR ABOUT 135
MILES...215 KM...NORTHWEST OF LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA.

GUSTAV IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH...17 KM/HR...AND
A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED WITH A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH IS EXPECTED
OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.  THIS MOTION WOULD BRING THE
CENTER OF GUSTAV ACROSS WESTERN LOUISIANA AND INTO NORTHEASTERN
TEXAS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH...55 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SLOW WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 985 MB...29.09 INCHES.

GUSTAV IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
12 INCHES OVER PORTIONS OF LOUISIANA...WESTERN MISSISSIPPI...
ARKANSAS...SOUTHERN MISSOURI...SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...AND
NORTHEASTERN TEXAS...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF UP TO 20
INCHES POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.

A FEW TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TODAY.

REPEATING THE 400 AM CDT POSITION...31.7 N...93.4 W.  MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH.  MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB.

THIS IS THE LAST PUBLIC ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER ON GUSTAV.  FUTURE INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND
IN PUBLIC ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION
CENTER...UNDER AWIPS HEADER TCPAT2 AND WMO HEADER WTNT32 KWNH...
BEGINNING AT 10 AM CDT.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Official Gustav Storm Alert Prediction Thread

« on: September 02, 2008, 10:57:08 AM »

Who hosted from 12-4 AM? Rich and Sharon?

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General Weather Chat / Re: Hurricane Central 2008

« on: September 01, 2008, 11:46:54 PM »

Latest NEXRAD radar image in Fort Polk, LA, complete with a banner and identifiers created by myself and Google maps.

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Local Forecast / Re: August 2008 Playlist

« on: September 01, 2008, 03:46:46 PM »

Has anyone been able to find Ryan Farish's "Winter," Richard Smith's "River Deep," and Steve Glotzer's "Lazy Days" and "Skip It?"

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: September 01, 2008, 03:25:01 PM »

That's why I wish I'd celebrate my birthday on 6/26 instead of 12/26. I hate how I only get presents and attention just ONE time a year.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: September 01, 2008, 03:21:42 PM »

You mean too early in the year? What's wrong with that? At least it's better than my birthday. It's the day after Christmas so I only get presents one time a year!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 01, 2008, 03:19:48 PM »

Nope, Kevin is on too.

That's what he said...

Oops. Stephen edited his post. It used to say that Kim was solo.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 01, 2008, 03:02:14 PM »

Nope, Kevin is on too.