March 11, 2009
0600
Global image of water vapor distribution
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
1100 gmt
African Satellite Image of water vapor (storms)
These early dynamics appear to be the 'birth place' of the upcoming Atlantic Hurrican Season. It will be interesting to see its progression and how far north theses storms actually move without losing velocity due to sparce water vapor content in the troposphere.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
0925 gmt
Africa-Europe Satellite Image
Let's complete the picture. Asia's typhoon season has mostly settled down, Australia's Cyclone Season is well underway and what is coming is a return to the Atlantic Hurricane Season. However, the 'water vapor' available to support Atlantic Hurricanes might be sparce. So, where then will the hurricanes develop and will they be traditional in their paths? I believe the answer to that question is revealed in this image of Africa where the beginnings of the Atlantic Hurricane season are spawning but far more south than normal. That is not to say there will be no 'land fall' of these storms. They will still swing north due to the curve of Earth, but, where exactly will those turns occur and how strong will these storms become because of their new trajectory?
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
1130z
UNISYS Water Vapor Satellite of North and West Hemisphere
March 11, 2009
0922 gmt
Western Hemisphere Satellite Image
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
0628 gmt
Global Pacific Satellite Image
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
1111 gmt
Western Pacific Satellite Image
A portion of the storm did effect cities in Australia. But it was connected to a heat transfer system with destinations across the Pacific toward North America and into the Arctic Circle. Same pattern as previously noted with the tornado activity in NA.
Winds of change blow too gently (click here)
March 11 Bill Hoffman
The winds that swirled through the trees around our homes, rattled windows and made roofs shudder, yesterday morning were the mild impact of a weakening cyclone.At its full fury, Cyclone Hamish rivalled Larry which wrecked Innisfail stripping houses from their frames and Hurricane Katrina which destroyed New Orleans.
Scientists I spoke to this week warn we can expect more cyclones as the reality of climate change makes itself increasingly apparent in the coming years. We can also expect that they will form further down the coast and that they will increase in intensity.
In 1859 Charles Darwin, as quoted in Jonathon Porritt’s book “Capitalism – as if the world matters’’, made the following observation:“It is not the strongest or most intelligent that survive but the ones that are most responsive to change’’....
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
2242 AED
Australian Isobar Map
After changing direction, Cyclone Hamish diminished in strength to a Cat 2 storm. It can be noted on this isobar map.
Do we know why it veered to the East contrary to the predictions? Yes, we do. There should be no doubt about the path of this storm based on previous posts on this blog. I know you know.
...Category 4 storm ...but instead, the storm veered more east than south, drawing the eye of the still-powerful storm away from land.
