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Tropical Storm Hanna
« on: 08/28/2008 02:10 pm »
...HANNA PRODUCING HEAVY RAINS OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS AND
HISPANIOLA...

AT 11 AM AST...1500 UTC...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR THE NORTHERN COAST OF HAITI FROM LE MOLE ST NICHOLAS EASTWARD
TO THE NORTHERN BORDER WITH THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.  A TROPICAL
STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?5day#contents
« Last Edit: 09/02/2008 03:11 pm by rdale »

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #1 on: 08/28/2008 02:14 pm »
Still a ways off - so no need from drama at this time - but she might impact KSC operations next week...

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?5day#contents

This official already?

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #2 on: 08/28/2008 02:22 pm »
Ah, hurricane season in Florida... how I've missed thee.

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #3 on: 08/28/2008 02:24 pm »
The name? No - but will be in the next 24 hours (if not already, looking great on sat.)

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #4 on: 08/28/2008 02:55 pm »
The name? No - but will be in the next 24 hours (if not already, looking great on sat.)
It is now...farther away from the coast than I thought, too.

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #5 on: 08/28/2008 03:12 pm »
The name? No - but will be in the next 24 hours (if not already, looking great on sat.)

Rob, Any comments on the NHC's near total inability to predict where a storm will be this year more than 24hrs out? and sometimes not even that far(Fay and Gustav both).  This year seems to be the year for erratic storms.

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #6 on: 08/28/2008 03:26 pm »
The name? No - but will be in the next 24 hours (if not already, looking great on sat.)

Rob, Any comments on the NHC's near total inability to predict where a storm will be this year more than 24hrs out? and sometimes not even that far(Fay and Gustav both).  This year seems to be the year for erratic storms.

Well, predictions are just that. Living in Florida we know not to look at the line on the map but rather the entire threat cone. If you go by that, the location of the storms (Fay and Gustav) have fallen in that cone. As for timing, one can't even predict with absolute certainty how long their drive to work will take.  Sometimes you're early. Sometimes you're late. Storms are the same way.The timeline for storms is just an educated guess based on what the weather will probably be like when the storm reaches a certain location and what effects another weather system will probably have on the storm in question.
« Last Edit: 08/28/2008 03:32 pm by Trekkie07 »

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #7 on: 08/28/2008 04:18 pm »

Rob, Any comments on the NHC's near total inability to predict where a storm will be this year more than 24hrs out? and sometimes not even that far(Fay and Gustav both).  This year seems to be the year for erratic storms.

It's been an "off-nominal" year to slip in a NASA term ;) Look at Fay's final path - it meandered every which way. The steering currents aloft just aren't very organized, which makes prediction all the more difficult.

To put it in simpler terms - when I have a line of strong storms to my west moving east at 45mph, and I know the environment overhead supports them remaining strong, it's VERY easy for me to tell that you'll get wet at 1:45pm. If it's a typical summer afternoon, where storms pop-up/die at will and move 5-10mph, I have no idea whether or not you'll get wet at 1:45pm...

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #8 on: 08/28/2008 10:49 pm »
The name? No - but will be in the next 24 hours (if not already, looking great on sat.)

Rob, Any comments on the NHC's near total inability to predict where a storm will be this year more than 24hrs out? and sometimes not even that far(Fay and Gustav both).  This year seems to be the year for erratic storms.

Well, the NHC does have 100% success with providing insurance companies the "rationale" to drive up home owners insurance unnecessarily. 

« Last Edit: 08/28/2008 10:50 pm by MySDCUserID »

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Re: Tropical System Hanna
« Reply #9 on: 08/28/2008 11:56 pm »
Not sure what you mean...

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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #10 on: 08/31/2008 01:31 pm »
a new path direction with forecast at hurricane strength pretty near KSC.  I really hope this doesn't come to pass... the lost contingency days are really starting to put a strain on STS-125 and now STS-126.  Not to mention a couple of other launches from CCAFS.

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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #11 on: 08/31/2008 06:12 pm »
Hanna turned out notably weaker than expected when recon arrived today, I wouldn't push back launch dates based on her yet ;)

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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #12 on: 09/01/2008 08:22 am »
Forecasts look a little bit better today, not showing Hannah as a possible Cat1 near KSC anymore.


Upd: Seems to get stronger and closer to KSC.
« Last Edit: 09/01/2008 03:50 pm by cb6785 »
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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #13 on: 09/01/2008 05:43 pm »
Hanna is now officially a hurricane.

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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #14 on: 09/01/2008 06:14 pm »
The system near Africa now has a high probability of becoming a tropical system:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo/gtwo_atl_sub.shtml?area1#contents

Note:  This would be considered a Cape Verde Hurricane, which are EXTREMELY DANGEROUS


« Last Edit: 09/01/2008 06:17 pm by Ronsmytheiii »

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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #15 on: 09/01/2008 06:20 pm »
Hurricane Hanna is now starting to affect rollout plans for Atlantis; it will be interesting to see how close she gets to KSC around Thursday per the current track predicts, and what her effects on KSC will be.

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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #16 on: 09/01/2008 08:17 pm »
I can't see a rollout happening.

It could strengthen and change track very easily.
Wildly optimistic prediction, Superheavy recovery on IFT-4 or IFT-5

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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #17 on: 09/01/2008 09:42 pm »
Latest prediction:
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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #18 on: 09/02/2008 12:07 am »
The system near Africa now has a high probability of becoming a tropical system:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo/gtwo_atl_sub.shtml?area1#contents

Note:  This would be considered a Cape Verde Hurricane, which are EXTREMELY DANGEROUS




Here's something to consider  (Its called Invest 99L for the short term via NHC.) The Strongest storms form from Cape Verde storms, but THE strongest storm that ever formed in the Atlantic formed from a Cold Front. So, yea, Cape Verde Hurricanes are extremely dangerous. Good news is, this one doesn't look to go anywere near land judging by the models.
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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna
« Reply #19 on: 09/02/2008 12:10 am »
Good news is, this one doesn't look to go anywere near land judging by the models.

Uhh - Hanna is not that far from land, so I'd check different models ;)

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