For the handful of hurricane geeks out there

Posted byRandall 142 Comments on For the handful of hurricane geeks out there

Selections from lost NHC discussion bulletins:



HURRICANE HUMBERTO DISCUSSION NUMBER 5
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
500 AM EDT THU SEP 13 2007

THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER HAS DETERMINED...BASED ON RECON
AND MODEL GUIDANCE...THAT "HUMBERTO" IS A RIDICULOUS NAME FOR
A HURRICANE. THIS WILL BE THE LAST ADVISORY ISSUED CONCERNING
THIS STORM...UNTIL A MORE SERIOUS NAME IS CHOSEN.

$$ FORECASTER BLYTHE


HURRICANE FABIAN DISCUSSION NUMBER 15
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2003

FORECASTER AVILA CONTINUES TO INSIST...DESPITE ALL RECON
EVIDENCE...THAT IT WAS NOT HE WHO TOOK MY SANDWICH FROM THE
NHC FRIDGE. THIS ASSERTION IS NOT SUPPORTED BY FORECASTER
STEWART OR MY STATISTICAL MODELS...AND BASED ON THE TIGHT
CLUSTERING OF GUIDANCE...I AM ISSUING A WARNING FOR FORECASTER
AVILA...THAT HE HAD BETTER BRING HIS OWN LUNCH TOMORROW. THIS
WILL BE THE LAST WARNING ISSUED FOR FORECASTER AVILA.

$$ FORECASTER JACOBS


HURRICANE JEANNE DISCUSSION NUMBER 5
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
5 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 1998

THIS IS JUST TO SAY...THAT THE STORM IN THE ATLANTIC...WHICH
WE NAMED JEANNE...IS STRENGTHENING. IT HAS A DISTINCT EYE...
LIKE A WOMAN...AND GOOD PRESENTATION ON RADAR. THIS IS ALSO
TO SAY...THAT ADVISORIES MAY BE ISSUED FOR BERMUDA...WHERE A
DRYING FISH...RESTS ON A BEACH...BESIDE THE COCONUT PALMS.

$$ FORECASTER CARLOS WILLIAMS


TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN DISCUSSION NUMBER 59
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2004

THE LOW LEVEL CENTER OF CIRCULATION OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION
IVAN COULD NOT BE LOCATED BY RECON...AND THE PRESENTATION IS
POOR TO ABSENT ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. IT SEEMS SAFE TO ASSUME
THAT...BARRING RENEWED CONVECTION ...THE CYCLONE HAS DISSAP--
...OH GOD...HE IS HERE...IVAN IS HERE IN THE OFFICE...EVERYONE
GET DOWN OH GOD HE IS INTENSIFYLKSDJFLKHHALKJKL...

$$ FORECASTER PRESCOTT


HURRICANE LILI DISCUSSION NUMBER 49
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT THU OCT 03 2002

HEY GUYS...I WAS JUST WONDERING...IF YOU EVER THINK ABOUT
THINGS. LIKE...YOU KNOW...WHETHER IT IS ALL WORTH IT.

$$ FORECASTER FREDERICK


TROPICAL STORM KATRINA DISCUSSION NUMBER 30
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2005

THE WMO HAS DETERMINED THAT...DUE TO THE EXTREME DESTRUCTION
CAUSED BY THIS HURRICANE...THE NAME "NEW ORLEANS" WILL BE
REMOVED FROM THE LIST OF CITY NAMES...AND NOT USED FOR ANY
FUTURE AMERICAN CITY.

$$ FORECASTER SCHOEN


HURRICANE ISIDORE DISCUSSION NUMBER 24
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
11 PM EDT SAT SEP 21 2002

HURRICANE ISIDORE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...AND MOVE TOWARD
THE BAY OF CAMPECHE. HOWEVER...THE NHC WOULD LIKE TO REMIND
EVERYONE IN THE AFFECTED AREA THAT THE REAL STORM...IS INSIDE
US ALL.

$$ FORECASTER ANDERSON

142 replies on “For the handful of hurricane geeks out there”

  2. nice, love the “the real storm is inside us all” one

    (also 100th comment) 🙂

    Like

  7. I hear this is the same method that various media outlets use to “quote” political candidates.

    Like

  9. This last month of the hurricane season is typically very quiet in terms of overall development and of potential impact to the U.S. Water temps are on their way down and cool to cold dry air is settling in across the Lower 48 on a more frequent basis now. The clock is indeed winding down on a very unimpressive season for the Atlantic Basin. I will have a full write up on the 2013 season and the significance of its lack-luster performance within the next couple of weeks. I’m still looking over some things that may help to explain what went wrong with the forecasts. At least in this situation, the busted forecasts meant no hurricane impacts along the U.S. coast this season. Too bad coastal residents don’t get even a partial refund or at least a credit on their insurance premiums when a season is as quiet as this one. That would be nice, right?

    Like

  10. Looking out across the Atlantic today and for the week ahead, there is nothing that stands out as being a threat for development. There is a poorly organized area of low pressure tangled up among portions of the Greater Antilles. This low will continue to produce periods of heavy rain for the region but none of the global models develop this feature so the threat of it becoming a tropical cyclone is very low.

    Like

  14. Este último mes de la temporada de huracanes suele ser muy tranquilo en términos de desarrollo global y de impacto potencial de las temperaturas del agua EE.UU. están en su camino hacia abajo y fresco al aire frío y seco se está asentando en el otro lado de los 48 sobre una base más frecuente ahora. El reloj está hecho por terminar en una temporada muy impresionante para la cuenca del Atlántico. Voy a tener una plena Escriba en la temporada 2013 y la importancia de su actuación sin brillo en el próximo par de semanas. Todavía estoy mirando por encima de algunas cosas que pueden ayudar a explicar lo que salió mal con los pronósticos.

    Like

  26. Buon posto. Imparo qualcosa di totalmente nuovo e stimolante sui siti web che Stumbleupon di tutti i giorni. Sarà sempre utile per leggere articoli di altri scrittori e praticare un po ‘di qualcosa da altri siti.

    Like

  32. Wow, marvelous blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you made blogging look easy. The overall look. Malakai M

    Like

  35. Likewise, if you need some item or set up details, it is often much much better to find your solutions on the internet than to contact someone and talk about your needs – even if you are working in the field. stumbleupon

    Like

  39. Another actual problem that sometimes rears its ugly go is an digital failing. You may listen to a loud whining, a grinding noise, even high-pitched screeches.
    official sites

    Like

Comments are closed.