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Emulator Videos / Re: Weatherlover's Emulations

« on: September 08, 2013, 07:07:10 PM »

It's been about 9 months since the last time I made an IntelliStar emulation and back then it was made in Powerpoint 2010 like most of my emulations have been. However, this is my very first time emulating this version of the IntelliStar from scratch in After Effects. The last time I attempted to emulate the IntelliStar was of the current version back in August 2010. I haven't tried to do any version of the STAR since.

Boy, I've learned a lot about this software in those 3 years since...

Completion Date: Fall 2013 or Winter 2014

Update: Revised from Scratch - IntelliSTAR v1 Emulation (After Effects)

So far what I've done has come out well. Just need to make minor tweaks (when I have the free time like today) over the next several months.

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Hurricane Central / Hurricane Humberto

« on: September 08, 2013, 06:44:57 PM »

 

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS...

5:00 PM AST Sun Sep 8
Location: 13.1°N 20.7°W
Moving: W at 10 mph
Min pressure: 1007 mb
Max sustained: 30 mph

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General Discussion / Re: Commercials You Love

« on: September 07, 2013, 09:48:30 AM »

The AT&T "Queen my dishes please."  That look on the little blond haired girl's face is priceless.   

I really like that one too!

-"It's QUEEN, I make it funny."

-"He doesn't get it."

I also like that Metlife commercial that has Charlie Brown and Lucy in it where they keep saying the insurance rate should only be 5 cents and the boss gets frustrated and tells them it everything can't always be 5 cents.

EDIT: I also like the parody of the song "Can't Touch This" in the Eggo commercial.

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Local Forecast / Re: Songs you want to hear again on the LF

« on: September 06, 2013, 07:56:24 PM »

Same thing I said about Chris Ball above stands for this song also (and Exotica)

Satellite National Forecast: September 4, 2011 10:58am

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: September 06, 2013, 02:40:06 PM »

Ah well, I'm over this now, ready for colder weather and snow.

Winter 2014 will most likely be more active than the current Hurricane Season, just wait and see 

If New England and New York State is hitting 40s and 30s in early September there is no telling how much Cold and Snow the area will see this upcoming season.

We'll see, but September is still too early to get much of any idea of what Winter could be like.

Meanwhile TD 8 randomly forms and makes landfall in Mexico...

We continue the disastrous FAIL that is the Hurricane Season of 2013 Only 5 more days until we tie that Hurricane-less Atlantic Basin Season Record! I'm actually rooting for it to happen, might as well.

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Forecasting / Re: Spring/Summer Weather Discussion Thread

« on: September 05, 2013, 11:30:14 PM »

We've been on a dry streak this week, which looks to continue for several days. The last time we saw rain was Sunday/Monday (although I only saw rain Sunday, it was rain recorded on Monday at the airport)

We are 17.03 inches above average for the year and have reached our yearly rainfall average w/ 3 months of 2013 remaining.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: September 05, 2013, 11:07:13 PM »

Two invests being watched right now

Invest 98L - Erin Redux
Invest 99L - Fernand Redux

In other words, nothing to see here, it's all smoke and mirrors. 

Were heading into the peak of hurricane season with very little to no fanfare. Unless something randomly gets going in October/November, I'm getting ever so close day by day to waving the white flag and putting the nail in the coffin for 2013 and saying, "See Ya in 2014." However, we have plenty of time left we should be able to reach average for this year though. Maybe slightly above by one or two storms imo.

Ah well, I'm over this now, ready for colder weather and snow.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Gabrielle

« on: September 04, 2013, 10:19:23 PM »

Gabrielle advisory coming up at 11pm EDT.

AL, 07, 2013090500, , BEST, 0, 167N, 663W, 35, 1008, TS, 34, NEQ, 40, 0, 0, 0, 1010, 120, 30, 0, 0, L, 0, , 0, 0, GABRIELLE, M,

NHC website slowing updating now w/ Gabrielle Advisory
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

11:00 PM AST Wed Sep 4
Location: 17.0°N 66.6°W
Moving: NW at 8 mph
Min pressure: 1008 mb
Max sustained: 40 mph

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Gabrielle

« on: September 04, 2013, 05:13:47 PM »

Hurricane model, GFDL has TD 7 on steroids, rocketing it up to a Strong Cat. 4 hurricane around 130kts (150mph) 5 days from now.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Gabrielle

« on: September 04, 2013, 04:40:47 PM »

Nice burst of convection near the center and good outflow so far...

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/floaters/97L/flash-vis-short.html

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: September 04, 2013, 04:12:22 PM »

2013 is now officially the 3rd latest start to a tropical system developing into our first hurricane in the Atlantic Basin.

If we don't see our first hurricane develop in the Atlantic/Caribbean/Gulf before next Wednesday (September 11th) this will be the latest start ever post-Satellite era.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: September 03, 2013, 10:53:41 PM »

Has anyone ever seen an error like this before? I didn't know the IS could mess up like that.

TWC- Local on the 8's error- Chicago Comcast cable

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: September 01, 2013, 11:08:08 PM »

I think this is the most aggressive intensity forecast I have seen for any invest so far this season. About 1/3 suggesting a major hurricane 5 days from now.

Of course, I don't trust or believe that intensity forecast no more than I believe pigs fly in the sky. This is n't the first time they have forecasted a hurricane of any caliber this season. *cough* *cough* Chantal, Dorian, ugh Erin...
It's entertaining and interesting to see them go bonkers on the intensity whether it happens or not though.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: September 01, 2013, 07:42:57 PM »

Surprised there is not more chatter about Invest 97L.

This system is looking more impressive with every new satellite image -- although somewhat expansive. Latest HWRF looks impressive -- some runs hinting of hurricane strength after 48 hours. Models are also beginning to forecast tracking, although the GFS has not picked up on the system yet. (The forecast path means nothing now).

Meanwhile, I guess it's the same old story for now, the "2013 Saharan dustbowl" and 10-20 knots shear + tradewinds to deal with over the next 48 hours. If 97L can stay intact, I'm thinking Wednesday or Thursday will be interesting and I might just have to start organizing gear.

W.

My thoughts are similar to yours, I'll feel a lot more optimistic this could be a legit storm once were past midweek this week when conditions should be very favorable for development.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: September 01, 2013, 04:09:29 PM »

One word: STORMY