Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog

Quoting Some1Has2BtheRookie:


CAT5Hurricane is the handle of a banned user here. He claimed, about a month ago, that he has 100 handles and that only 35 have already been banned. In other words, there is more for us to endure.

Oh, because when i 1st started, i got called that.
That hurts :(
I hope whoever thought i was him didn't put me on ignore.

Also cant they troll ban him?

I dont think its possible for somebody to steal my name....:D

Quoting GeorgiaStormz:


Oh, because when i 1st started, i got called that.
That hurts :(

Also cant they troll ban him?

there are a certain few that like to call ALL new comers trolls. which is pathetic. because once, they were starters. =P

Quoting hydrus:
Add a moisture plume to this folks, and the fireworks will commence.

Strong jet there for sure.

This could be trouble too CMC 144 hours.

I was studying Neven's comments and followed this link.

It seems in addition to being useful for studying sea ice concentration, the SMOS program is going to be able to verify tropical cyclone intensity based on wave action and ocean salinity.


SMOS Satellite Homepage

I looked around, but didn't see anything available to the public, maybe I missed it.

Was wondering if anyone knows anything about this and whether there are any live products available for study with regards to both TC formation and sea ice.

Quoting BobWallace:


Democratic presidents are terrible for business, aren't they? That's what the talking heads tell me.

Let's see...

"As of Friday, (10/8/08) a $10,000 investment in the S.& P. stock market index* would have grown to $11,733 if invested under Republican presidents only...

Invested under Democratic presidents only, $10,000 would have grown to $300,671 at a compound rate of 8.9 percent over nearly 40 years."

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/14/opi nion/20081014_OPCHART.html

Having your $10 investment grow to $11,733 is much better than having it grow to $300,671 isn't it? Good Republican math. Just think of the taxes you didn't have to pay on that extra $289,000.

BTW, this article was written before the market had finished tanking under the Bush administration and doesn't include the roughly 60% growth during the Obama time in office.

(Why, oh why would investors want to see Republicans in office?)

Oh really? How do they even know that? Obama has raised our debt 7.6 trillion dollars in a little more than 3 years, that is sound economic spending? How about Jimmy Carter's economy? That almost had a misery rate of 20? Wish we could have maintained that... not.

Some showers & storms forming here in the C Gulf appear to heading toward the Tampa Bay area for tomorrow. GFS has been all over this the last several runs. Maybe some needed rain for C FL tomorrow.

Quoting hydrus:
This could be trouble too CMC 144 hours.

All the models agree that next week could be ugly for a good part of the US.

Quoting VAbeachhurricanes:


Oh really? How do they even know that? Obama has raised our debt 7.6 trillion dollars in a little more than 3 years, that is sound economic spending? How about Jimmy Carter's economy? That almost had a misery rate of 20? Wish we could have maintained that... not.

here is my one and only bit of negativity towards 'president' ocrapa:

He said when he was elected, he would give 3 million jobs. well, over 1 million were LOST.



The only good thing that ocrapa did was:

Quoting SPLbeater:


there are a certain few that like to call ALL new comers trolls. which is pathetic. because once, they were starters. =P

It's less that and more that most new starters don't know the etiquette of the blog and tend to stick out in the mix. They get called trolls for not learning.

I lurked on the blog for nearly a year before I started posting, the worst thing that someone called me came after I told them that South America isn't communist. ;)

Quoting Neapolitan:
Yes, Heartland--and Watts, and the rest of the usual suspects--are jumping all over Gleick. Heartland's official statement is that Gleick's apology is nowhere near enough, and they plan to pursue legal remedies.

I'm the first to admit that what Gleick did was stupid. Understandable, yes; he's been one of the largest and most consistent targets of the anti-science crowd. But fighting deceit with deceit, even when as frustrated by the attacks as Gleick must have been, never works (except maybe in romance novels), so shame on Gleick for stooping to that level. His reputation is now highly tarnished, and he's likely out of a job. And, on a larger note, he's unilaterally ceded some hard-won ground in the fight against the deep-pocketed forces of Big Energy, and for that a lot of us will have a difficult time forgiving him.

HOWEVER: to echo your point, while Gleick's actions were stupid, that in no way excuses Heartland for its own ongoing lies and deception. That organization, funded by Big Energy interests (among others) has long been known as one of the most active purveyors of anti-science, pro-pollution nonsense, and no amount of their attempts at redirection are going to free them from blame.

As I alluded to earlier, say what you will about Gleick, but he was man enough to admit to his act of deceit and stupidity. Now let's see whether the lowlifes who hacked into the university's private servers and stole personal emails are a tenth as willing to admit their own culpability.

I won't hold my breath.

Stupid is what stupid does! Forrest Gump!

Stupid people make stupid decisions!

If I were a high profile guy, I would be watching my back 24/7.

Even if I disagreed with this guys opinion, he is screwed, and tattoed.

Hope he finds work! and doesn't go to the pokey!

Quoting yqt1001:


It's less that and more that most new starters don't know the etiquette of the blog and tend to stick out in the mix. They get called trolls for not learning.

I lurked on the blog for nearly a year before I started posting, the worst thing that someone called me came after I told them that South America isn't communist. ;)

ive lurked on and off since i was eight or nineI i am now 15), so i know the rules.
I really hope i am not on anyone's ignore list

Quoting Jeff9614:


Florida Rainy Season is right around the corner!

I thought Florida's rainy season came later in March-thru-June

Quoting GeorgiaStormz:


Oh, because when i 1st started, i got called that.
That hurts :(
I hope whoever thought i was him didn't put me on ignore.

Also cant they troll ban him?

Former trolls are the cause for any new poster to viewed as a troll as well. Often times they will be labeled as one before they are discovered to be otherwise. When I was new, in the year 1322, I too was labeled as a troll. ... I think some still consider me to be one. ;-)

Quoting VAbeachhurricanes:


Oh really? How do they even know that? Obama has raised our debt 7.6 trillion dollars in a little more than 3 years, that is sound economic spending? How about Jimmy Carter's economy? That almost had a misery rate of 20? Wish we could have maintained that... not.

You are away that Obama has tried to get Congress to raise tax revenues from the ridiculously wealthy, as well as cut military spending, but the republicans block him every time, right?

Quoting VAbeachhurricanes:


Oh really? How do they even know that? Obama has raised our debt 7.6 trillion dollars in a little more than 3 years, that is sound economic spending?

Actually it is. Review the history of the Great Depression and how it took government spending to get our economy back on track.

When we have a significant financial downturn like we're just recovering from someone has to spend some money to get business going. Individuals generally don't have any money and businesses tend to be extremely reluctant to hire more people or buy equipment.

If the government doesn't spend then everyone sits around twiddling their thumbs and watching things get worse.

If the government does spend then we get the economy back on track, businesses hire and invest, individuals get some money to spend. Businesses and individuals pay taxes to pay back what the government had to borrow.

Borrowing money to create a return is just good business. Businesses do it all the time.

The Obama administration borrowed money and spent it to increase tax revenue and cut unemployment payouts. A good thing was done....

Quoting yqt1001:


It's less that and more that most new starters don't know the etiquette of the blog and tend to stick out in the mix. They get called trolls for not learning.

I lurked on the blog for nearly a year before I started posting, the worst thing that someone called me came after I told them that South America isn't communist. ;)

when i joined, i posted a little bit and watched alot.

Quoting Some1Has2BtheRookie:


Former trolls are the cause for any new poster to viewed as a troll as well. Often times they will be labeled as one before they are discovered to be otherwise. When I was new, in the year 1322, I too was labeled as a troll. ... I think some still consider me to be one. ;-)

you cant be a troll.....but i bet the ones who do think you are a troll, are trolls themselves.

my thing is that if i am a troll, then all of wunderground is.

Quoting BobWallace:


Actually it is. Review the history of the Great Depression and how it took government spending to get our economy back on track.

When we have a significant financial downturn like we're just recovering from someone has to spend some money to get business going. Individuals generally don't have any money and businesses tend to be extremely reluctant to hire more people or buy equipment.

If the government doesn't spend then everyone sits around twiddling their thumbs and watching things get worse.

If the government does spend then we get the economy back on track, businesses hire and invest, individuals get some money to spend. Businesses and individuals pay taxes to pay back what the government had to borrow.

Borrowing money to create a return is just good business. Businesses do it all the time.

The Obama administration borrowed money and spent it to increase tax revenue and cut unemployment payouts. A good thing was done....

You are insane if you think anything but WWII got us out of the great depression, and since when was getting in to more debt ever a great thinking? That's the type of spending that led to this freaking mess. Spending money we don't have is never ever a good thing. To think we can just sum up debt with no consequences is ludicrous.

Quoting GeorgiaStormz:


ive lurked on and off since i was eight or nineI i am now 15), so i know the rules.
I really hope i am not on anyone's ignore list

u isnt on mine, and dont look to be!

i ignore ones who get on my nerves repeatedly, always try finding something to correct about me, or just have a negative attitude all the time.

Quoting RTSplayer:


You are away that Obama has tried to get Congress to raise tax revenues from the ridiculously wealthy, as well as cut military spending, but the republicans block him every time, right?

You are aware that he had a super majority in both the house and the senate and still nothing got done? How can you blame the republicans.

Quoting VAbeachhurricanes:


You are insane if you think anything but WWII got us out of the great depression, and since when was getting in to more debt ever a great thinking? That's the type of spending that led to this freaking mess. Spending money we don't have is never ever a good thing. To think we can just sum up debt with no consequences is ludicrous.

You obviously aren't Keynesian then. :P (lowering of taxes during recession, while tax hikes during prosperity)

The great depression ended with WW2, but it was slowly ending prior to it. Just goes to show that war isn't all that bad.

Quoting SPLbeater:


when i joined, i posted a little bit and watched alot.



you cant be a troll.....but i bet the ones who do think you are a troll, are trolls themselves.

my thing is that if i am a troll, then all of wunderground is.

We are glad that you stuck around, SPLbeater. You are good with the weather info, eager to learn more and have already developed a sense of humor that is beginning to blend in. ... Much to Grothar's disgust! LOL

Looks as if the chances of El-Nino arriving later this summer are on the rise. We could have a very strong El-Nino next winter.

Climate Prediction Center 2/21/12 Weekly update

All the ENSO regions warmed sustancially with Nino 3.4 up to -0.6C,warmer than the -1.0C that last week's update brought. In fact,Nino 1-2 close to South America is now in positive territory (+0.9C) This shows how La Nina is fading fast and Neutral ENSO will come in short order. The big question is if is going to warm even more and more to jump towards El Nino in a hurry.

I wrote a blog recapping the life of Giovanna and discussing other tropical/ severe weather matters if anyone wants to check it out.

Quoting SPLbeater:


there are a certain few that like to call ALL new comers trolls. which is pathetic. because once, they were starters. =P

That's a great comment. I've been impressed with the respect I and other recent newcomers on the blog have gotten though. There's a lot of good people on here.

Quoting VAbeachhurricanes:


You are aware that he had a super majority in both the house and the senate and still nothing got done? How can you blame the republicans.

you must Not be aware of the reality that if there even was one, it was weeks at most.
Link

oh yeah.. FEMA!
(on topic ;)

This is a HUGE change from the last update. I wouldn't be surprised to if we see another 1997 to 1998 El-Nino developing later this summer.

Quoting Some1Has2BtheRookie:


Former trolls are the cause for any new poster to viewed as a troll as well. Often times they will be labeled as one before they are discovered to be otherwise. When I was new, in the year 1322, I too was labeled as a troll. ... I think some still consider me to be one. ;-)

multi handled screennames also are a problem been here since 2005 signed up in 06 same name never different but others have and still use other ids but u can still tell there the same people ive been here awhile seen lots come and go and some that just use another name

Quoting sunlinepr:

It's like the northwest is just getting sucker punched by a huge arm out of the pacific...

Quoting yqt1001:


You obviously aren't Keynesian then. :P (lowering of taxes during recession, while tax hikes during prosperity)

The great depression ended with WW2, but it was slowly ending prior to it. Just goes to show that war isn't all that bad.

Man, that is an outrageous comment.

There was nothing good about WWII.

50 million corpses, and most of their names forgotten is somehow "good"?

Quoting VAbeachhurricanes:


You are aware that he had a super majority in both the house and the senate and still nothing got done? How can you blame the republicans.

Two words, Republican filibusterers. Or, the threat of one at least.

Getting bills through Congress and then signed into law, by the President, has never been a simple chore. Now, it seems, it takes more than "an act of Congress" to get anything done. Congress has to actually perform on something. ... Well, I mean more than just declaring that pizza is a vegetable too.

This could literally shut down the risk of a landfalling storm this year. Not to say we wont have one or two landfalling systems but overall an average to below average season maybe in the cards.

Quoting GeorgiaStormz:


ive lurked on and off since i was eight or nineI i am now 15), so i know the rules.
I really hope i am not on anyone's ignore list

I totally have you on mine.

Quoting VAbeachhurricanes:


Oh really? How do they even know that? Obama has raised our debt 7.6 trillion dollars in a little more than 3 years, that is sound economic spending? How about Jimmy Carter's economy? That almost had a misery rate of 20? Wish we could have maintained that... not.

BTW, your number is significantly incorrect.

The Federal debt was $10.6 trillion when PBO entered office. It's now (as of today) $15.5 trillion.

That's $4.8 trillion, not $7.6 trillion. About 40% lower than your claim.

And most of it is due to the Bush oil wars, the economic failure due to a lack of adequate regulations on the financial industry, and the Bush tax cuts.

The cost of the Obama stimulus is a bit less than one trillion. Less than 25% of the total debt increase and vital to getting our economy out of the hole that was killing us.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/po st/column-doing-the-math-on-obamas-deficits/2011/0 8/25/gIQALDBchQ_blog.html

Quoting StormTracker2K:
This could literally shut down the risk of a landfalling storm this year. Not to say we wont have one or two make landfalling systems but overall an average to below average season maybe in the cards.

StormTracker2K, meet Andrew.



It only takes one......but you know that ;)

Some of the ensembles are now plus 2.5 to 3.0 by the end of October. I noticed these SST's really jump off South America the last 10 days.

Quoting VAbeachhurricanes:


You are insane if you think anything but WWII got us out of the great depression, and since when was getting in to more debt ever a great thinking? That's the type of spending that led to this freaking mess. Spending money we don't have is never ever a good thing. To think we can just sum up debt with no consequences is ludicrous.

So you're saying that the massive borrowing and spending by the US government to fight WWII is what got the US out of the depression?

Sounds very Keynesian to me.

Quoting RTSplayer:


Man, that is an outrageous comment.

There was nothing good about WWII.

50 million corpses, and most of their names forgotten is somehow "good"?

I never said good.

But I'm fairly biased here..me being pro-war and all.

Quoting TropicalAnalystwx13:

StormTracker2K, meet Andrew.



It only takes one......but you know that ;)

That's why I added the one or two storms. This emergence of El-Nino is just what people from Texas to FL want to see!

Quoting yqt1001:


I never said good.

But I'm fairly biased here..me being pro-war and all.

What?

Stop being pro-war, it solves nothing. >:|

Quoting Xvrus2000:

Misanthope. I mean Neapolitan *cough cough*.

You are not fooling anyone, anymore. Give up the second handle and leave the old man alone.

Uhmmm....what about you? You're trying to imitate Xyrus2000..

Quoting StormTracker2K:


That's why I added the one or two storms. This emergence of El-Nino is just what people from Texas to FL want to see!

...and up to North Carolina. El Nino years are good for southern snow. :D

Quoting RTSplayer:


Man, that is an outrageous comment.

There was nothing good about WWII.

50 million corpses, and most of their names forgotten is somehow "good"?

So then, you think that those 50 million died for nothing? Personally, I think liberating Europe from Hitler's armies was a worthwhile thing indeed.

Quoting TropicalAnalystwx13:

...and up to North Carolina. El Nino years are good for southern snow. :D

2009 & 2010 brought lots of cold and Nor-Easters. Even lots of snow for Dallas that year as I remember they got 10" in one day.

Quoting MAweatherboy1:
I wrote a blog recapping the life of Giovanna and discussing other tropical/ severe weather matters if anyone wants to check it out.


That's a great comment. I've been impressed with the respect I and other recent newcomers on the blog have gotten though. There's a lot of good people on here.

how can i not respect a fellow blogger that joined, and began writing blogs on my favorite topic right off the bat! lol

yal, TropicalAnalystWx13 is here, watch your attitude....