Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

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ABNT20 KNHC 152054
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
530 PM EDT TUE AUG 15 2006

FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...

A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED A FEW HUNDRED MILES SOUTHEAST
OF THE SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA COASTS HAS CHANGED LITTLE IN
ORGANIZATION THIS AFTERNOON. WHILE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY REMAINS MINIMAL AT THIS TIME...ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
MAY BECOME A LITTLE MORE FAVORABLE FOR A TROPICAL DEPRESSION TO
FORM OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AS THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY
NORTHWARD. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS
SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THE SYSTEM ON WEDNESDAY...IF NECESSARY.

Weather Report For Johnson Settlement NB, Recorded At 2100 UCT On 08/15/2006

Temp: Current; 24.2 C/76 F, High; 26.6 C/80 F, Low; (to current time) 15.5 C/60 F


Hum: 61%


Bar: 1004 mb/29.64 Inches; Holding Steady


Sky: A mix of Sun and Clouds; Cumulus, with moderate smog


Wind: SW; 7 gusting to 14 mph/11 gusting to 23 km/h


Precip: None


Total Precip: A slight trace of rain, fell in the predawn hours


Note: A few brief peak wind gusts of 30 mph/48 km/h, occurred in the afternoon.

Surface Chart recorded this afternoon. It depicts an area of low pressure that is currently located off the Coast of Georgia. This system as the potential to acquire tropical characteristics, as it remains nearly stationary over the course of the next few days. It may also play some role in our weather later this weekend, or early next week. Stay tuned. Posted by Picasa

Color Enhanced IR Satellite Image taken this afternoon. It shows an area of low pressure that is currently located off the Coast of Georgia. This system as the potential to acquire tropical characteristics, as it remains nearly stationary over the course of the next few days. It may also play some role in our weather later this weekend, or early next week. Stay tuned. Posted by Picasa