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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 25, 2008, 08:09:52 PM »

1) What was the Weather Center schedule like today? Did they do three hours, or did they do the ICHT/FFN nonsense?

It was 3 hours.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Hurricane Central 2008

« on: August 25, 2008, 04:52:13 PM »

5 PM ET advisory for Gustav:

000
WTNT32 KNHC 252034
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV ADVISORY NUMBER   3
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL072008
500 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2008

...GUSTAV MOVING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD HISPANIOLA...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM BARAHONA WESTWARD TO THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF
HAITI...AND FOR THE SOUTHWEST PENINSULA OF HAITI FROM THE SOUTHERN
BORDER WITH THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND PORT-AU-PRINCE WESTWARD.  A
HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR HAITI FROM NORTH OF
PORT-AU-PRINCE TO THE NORTHERN BORDER OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.  A
HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN
THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

AT 5 PM EDT...2100 UTC...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
HAS CHANGED THE HURRICANE WARNING EAST OF BARAHONA TO A TROPICAL
STORM WARNING.  A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE
SOUTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EAST OF BARAHONA TO SANTO
DOMINGO.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 500 PM EDT...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 71.0 WEST OR ABOUT 180
MILES...290 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI.

GUSTAV IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/HR...AND
A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK THE CENTER OF GUSTAV WILL BE MOVING
NEAR OR OVER HAITI ON TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND
GUSTAV COULD BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO MOVING OVER LAND.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES...85 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 996 MB...29.41 INCHES.

GUSTAV IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7
INCHES OVER HISPANIOLA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25
INCHES POSSIBLE.  THESE INTENSE RAINS MAY PRODUCE LIFE-THREATENING
FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES.

REPEATING THE 500 PM EDT POSITION...16.3 N...71.0 W.  MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH.  MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB.

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER AT 800 PM EDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 1100
PM EDT.

$$
FORECASTER PASCH

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General Weather Chat / Re: Hurricane Central 2008

« on: August 25, 2008, 02:32:05 PM »

Tropical Storm Gustav is born! It went right from 35 mph Tropical Depression to a 60 mph Tropical Storm.

000
WTNT32 KNHC 251812
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL072008
200 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2008

...CARIBBEAN DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM...

AT 2 PM EDT...1800 UTC...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
HAS UPGRADED THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING TO A HURRICANE WARNING FOR
THE SOUTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM SANTO DOMINGO
WESTWARD TO THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF HAITI.

AT 2 PM EDT...1800 UTC...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE
SOUTHWEST PENINSULA OF HAITI FROM THE SOUTHERN BORDER WITH THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND PORT-AU-PRINCE WESTWARD HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO
A HURRICANE WARNING.  A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL
STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS.

AT 2 PM EDT...1500 UTC...THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CHANGED
TO A HURRICANE WATCH FOR HAITI FROM NORTH OF PORT-AU-PRINCE TO THE
NORTHERN BORDER OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.  A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS
THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH
AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE INDICATE THAT
TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM.

AT 200 PM EDT...1800Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 70.5 WEST OR ABOUT 225
MILES...365 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI.

GUSTAV IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/HR...AND
A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT DAY OR
TWO.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK THE CENTER OF GUSTAV WILL BE MOVING
NEAR OR OVER SOUTHWESTERN HAITI ON TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24
HOURS...AND GUSTAV COULD STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE PRIOR TO
MOVING OVER LAND.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES...85 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY THE AIR FORCE
RECONNAISSANCE
PLANE IS 996 MB...29.41 INCHES.

GUSTAV IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7
INCHES OVER HISPANIOLA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25
INCHES POSSIBLE.  THESE INTENSE RAINS MAY PRODUCE LIFE-THREATENING
FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES.

REPEATING THE 200 PM EDT POSITION...15.8 N...70.5 W.  MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH.  MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
500 PM EDT.

$$
FORECASTER BROWN

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General Weather Chat / Re: Hurricane Central 2008

« on: August 25, 2008, 01:58:07 PM »

A couple of minutes ago on TWC they were saying that hurricane force winds have already been found at flight level (on T.D 7).

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 25, 2008, 12:25:22 PM »

Question: Can admins and mods see the actions of users that have their status set to hidden? Something I've always wondered.

Yep. I see your name (along with other users names) in italics on the online list when you're hidden.

Oh, and Stephen, TOLD YA SO!!! 

j/k Stephen. 

966

General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 25, 2008, 12:20:50 PM »

Yes, that's exactly the case. Maybe you are afraid to admit how young you are.

967

General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 25, 2008, 12:19:03 PM »

I'm pretty sure you did, a long time ago.  But do whatever you want.

I didn't, Gil, trust me.

Victor, ever though maybe I didn't WANT to post my age? 

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 25, 2008, 12:16:28 PM »

You're forgetting one important thing. You've actually told me before.

Gil, I never told you ONE thing about my age.

969

General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 25, 2008, 12:13:38 PM »

I have a hunch he's trying to cover up his real age. I had a post here and it's mysteriously disappeared.

That's not my real age, Gil. You pulled that B.S with Dan before, and you're not gonna do that here.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 25, 2008, 11:48:21 AM »

You go to school? I thought you were 25 years old.

Not sure where you got that from, Victor.

Don't hold your breath Stephen. If the power's back on and all there is is some wind, I'd be getting ready for school. 

Too late, I went back to bed. School didn't get cancelled, but oh well.

And I'll agree it has been overhyped. However, with the carzy paths that this system has taken (and the fact that it stalled over central Florida and caused major flooding), you still had to be prepared in case that happened again. Fortunately though, it didn't happen.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 25, 2008, 07:55:20 AM »

Good morning all. Well, my power just kicked back on. The remnants of Fay started heading back east (after missing us this weekend when it was heading west) last night towards us, and this morning, the winds from the system knocked out our power at about 5:15 AM CT this morning. Power was restored around 6:42 AM CT. No word right now on school cancellations in the area, but most likely cancellations WILL happen, seeing how long the power was out, the traffic signals are out/flashing red or yellow. That, along with the winds that are still blowing and gusting out there will make conditions unsafe for the school buses to be on the road. In any case, we'll be waiting for official word from the district.

972

General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 24, 2008, 02:24:09 PM »

Anyone recently heard their IS say "Overnight" vs. "Tonight"?

The IS has said that during the overnight hours ever since it was introduced in 2004. It actually used to have the text as "Overnight" during the overnight hours too - but for some reason that got changed and the text says "Tonight" but the narration reads "Overnight".

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 24, 2008, 01:11:36 PM »

Chris is at it again...

http://www.youtube.com/bulletin_read?id=PftEpgs_Aps&user=Intelliguy

Yep, Victor referred me to that this morning.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 23, 2008, 06:10:33 PM »

Why'd he do that? 

Likely because I blocked him from YouTube, and/or I increased his warning level on August 9th. He also posted this as one of his bulletins on his channel: http://www.youtube.com/bulletin_read?id=y7Ok9mnhUiM&user=TWCFanChris

He's also rated one of Kyle's (wxmancanada) videos 1 star as well, and Kyle assumed the same thing. His message posted in that link above leads me to believe he's rating those videos 1 star in retaliation, and I wouldn't be surprised if he is indeed doing that.

975

General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 23, 2008, 05:32:43 PM »

Chris rated one of my videos 1 star...



And I know why he did it (and I'm not happy with it).