Tropics 2009

Leaving

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:06:00 GMT

I am permanently leaving Weatherundergound due to a more strict personal schedule and new life experience. I am expecting my first son next Spring so my priorities will have to be restructured. It's been a good stay here but after 4 years I have to say good bye. I will stop by to answer any emails from time to time. I will not be here for the 2010 Hurricane Season and I am sure Drakoen, StormW and others will hold down the fort when I am gone. Season greetings!Best ...
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Christmas Gift Ideas

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:21:00 GMT

Good day to all, long time I have not blog with you guys since I have been more than preoccupied with personal engagements. I decided to update my blog today with some Christmas gift ideas mainly intended for those young folks growing up with an interest in weather. These gifts are the ones I find to be the most economic in these times while at the same time providing rewards long after purchase. A Personal Weather StationThis is probably the best gift you can give ...
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Shaken but not stirred

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:47:00 GMT

Tropical UpdateThe tropics remain benign this November Sunday, which is typical going into the last 2 weeks of hurricane season, but there a couple of features that stand out in the tropical Atlantic this morning.First, the remnant of Ida is churning across the Western Atlantic bringing gusty winds and shower activity to Bermuda with the trailing frontal boundary draped southwest to Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the extreme northern Leeward Islands. This system is exp...
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Hurricane Ida bears down on the Yucatan/Western Tip of Cuba

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMT

Before I get into my update, I must apologize for not having an update on Saturday; I was not feeling too well.As of 7am EDT, Ida was located near 20.8N, 85.7W or about 70 miles east-northeast of Cozumel, Mexico moving off towards northwest near 12 mph with a minimum central pressure of 983 millibars. Ida is a strong category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale and further intensification is possible. Satellite imagery along with radar imagery continue...
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Ida to emerge later today

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Tropical Depression Ida as of 8am AST this morning was located near 14.6N-84.2W or about 50 miles away from the Gulf of Honduras, moving off towards the north near 7 mph with maximum sustain winds near 35 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1005 millibars. Satellite imagery revealed Ida has defied the NHC forecast by at least by 1 day with the center moving just north of the Nicaraguan/Honduras border with the very define low level circulation remaining well intac...
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