The latest talk out of the Hurricane center is for a rapid spin of T.S. Ernesto as it clears Cuba tomorrow.
THE INTENSITY FORECAST REMAINS QUITE COMPLICATED DUE TO POSSIBLE
LAND INTERACTIONS WITH CUBA. IF ERNESTO EMERGES SOONER AND A LITTLE
FARTHER NORTH OFF THE COAST OF CUBA…THEN THE CYCLONE WILL HAVE
MORE TIME TO STRENGTHEN OVER VERY WARM SSTS OF 86-88F AND IN A VERY
FAVORABLE UPPER-LEVEL FLOW REGIME. THE SHIPS INTENSITY MODEL IS
FORECASTING NEAR-ZERO VERTICAL WIND SHEAR…JUST AS ERNESTO IS
APPROACHING THE SOUTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA IN 48 HOURS. THESE
CONDITIONS WOULD FAVOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ERNESTO BECOMING A
CATEGORY 2 OR EVEN A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL
ALONG THE FLORIDA COAST.
Well, that doesn’t bode well for the fragile Everglades area that took a beating from Andrew.
Now the forecast track is taking it further east…so amazing what a difference a few hours can make. Guess the shuttle will be going in hiding.
If some of you want to see the local action going on in Miami concerning Ernesto…I’m going to be bold and send you to this station (sorry guys, don’t be mad, it’s not an ABC-affiliate, nor the station SKippy used to work at in West Palm Beach)…
http://www.cbs4.com
Meteorologist Bryan Norcross was a favorite of mine when I lived in South Florida and he became quite famous during Hurricane Andrew for helping so many frightened people.
Doin’ a little Billy Idol today…
“talkin’ to myself oh-oh-oh-oh”