"The odd part about Ophelia is seeing this intensification take place in what's normally a much cooler region of the Atlantic Ocean," CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. ...
Ophelia is the farthest east that a major hurricane has ever been in the Atlantic. The previous record was held by Frances in 1980, according to CNN Meteorologist Haley Brink.
Ophalia is apparently an "extratropical" storm, in which the sea water temperature doesn't matter as much. Part of the combination of factors that produced "The Perfect Storm" in 1991 was apparently extratropical.
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RE: Btw, in terms of the impact of water temperature...
Ophalia is apparently an "extratropical" storm, in which the sea water temperature doesn't matter as much. Part of the combination of factors that produced "The Perfect Storm" in 1991 was apparently extratropical.
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I was actually in "The Perfect Storm." That was a combo of about 3 different systems meeting at the same place at the same time.
That area is not immune to 80-100 kt winds, especially during winter and the winds generated by those storms cover a lot more area then a hurricane.
What a storm to have been in. I'm sure weather detection was much less advanced. And I'm thinking that was before GPS as well, were you guys on Loran then?
What a storm to have been in. I'm sure weather detection was much less advanced. And I'm thinking that was before GPS as well, were you guys on Loran then?
GPS. We had all the weather info. Day before it was nothing much (let's talk 950 ft and 82000 tons vs 100 ft fishing boat). It really developed from a typical 45-50 kt storm to crazy in a few hours. Couple things I remember:
1.) perfect 40 ft swells
2.) slept like a baby that night - we rolled only 10 degrees
3.) NWS had the position of the low wrong for 12 hours. They had it far north of where it really was. We kept sending plain language reports saying it was SW of us - knew this by wind direction (buy-ballot's law). Next morning they sent out an updated chart showing the history change.
4.) We got into Boston Nov 2nd AM and never knew it had become such a beast.
Ophalia is apparently an "extratropical" storm, in which the sea water temperature doesn't matter as much. Part of the combination of factors that produced "The Perfect Storm" in 1991 was apparently extratropical.
I looked it up, but I have no idea what it means. Here's Wiki. Link - ( New Window )
At the moment it's still tropical. They expect it to become extratropical tonight. And if I'm understanding it right, that means it's no longer fed by evaporating warm water.
worked the gas rigs in the north sea. Platforms 100' over mean sea level. At least once per 2 week shift would have a wave wash over the platform. This is the 70's early 80's.
Questions is, would they even notice a cat 3? Lets see what it will be when it gets close.
worked the gas rigs in the north sea. Platforms 100' over mean sea level. At least once per 2 week shift would have a wave wash over the platform. This is the 70's early 80's.
Questions is, would they even notice a cat 3? Lets see what it will be when it gets close.
Won't be a CAT 3, but at 100kts they may abandon the rig until the storm passes.
Ophelia is projected to be the strongest Atlantic storm to hit Ireland since Hurricane Debbie in 1961.
Indeed.
"Get thee to a nunnery!"
Ophelia is the farthest east that a major hurricane has ever been in the Atlantic. The previous record was held by Frances in 1980, according to CNN Meteorologist Haley Brink.
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I looked it up, but I have no idea what it means. Here's Wiki.
Link - ( New Window )
I looked it up, but I have no idea what it means. Here's Wiki. Link - ( New Window )
I was actually in "The Perfect Storm." That was a combo of about 3 different systems meeting at the same place at the same time.
That area is not immune to 80-100 kt winds, especially during winter and the winds generated by those storms cover a lot more area then a hurricane.
GPS. We had all the weather info. Day before it was nothing much (let's talk 950 ft and 82000 tons vs 100 ft fishing boat). It really developed from a typical 45-50 kt storm to crazy in a few hours. Couple things I remember:
1.) perfect 40 ft swells
2.) slept like a baby that night - we rolled only 10 degrees
3.) NWS had the position of the low wrong for 12 hours. They had it far north of where it really was. We kept sending plain language reports saying it was SW of us - knew this by wind direction (buy-ballot's law). Next morning they sent out an updated chart showing the history change.
4.) We got into Boston Nov 2nd AM and never knew it had become such a beast.
1.) perfect 40 ft swells
Ha nice, put on a pot of coffee! Impressive man, it really takes some stones to make those trips.
I looked it up, but I have no idea what it means. Here's Wiki. Link - ( New Window )
At the moment it's still tropical. They expect it to become extratropical tonight. And if I'm understanding it right, that means it's no longer fed by evaporating warm water.
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1.) perfect 40 ft swells
Ha nice, put on a pot of coffee! Impressive man, it really takes some stones to make those trips.
Coffee is always on...always. Merchant ship without coffee is begging for muntiny.
Questions is, would they even notice a cat 3? Lets see what it will be when it gets close.
Mail by the door
What would anybody leave so quickly for?
Ophelia
Where have you gone?
Questions is, would they even notice a cat 3? Lets see what it will be when it gets close.
Won't be a CAT 3, but at 100kts they may abandon the rig until the storm passes.