Latitude: 18 to 20 degrees North (Not far from 15 N) - 18.3 North to be exact and 'retreated' to 17.4 North when it dissipated. ? It lowered in latitude before dissipating ? Oh? It didn't build and make 'land fall.' I see !
Longitude: 85 to 87 West (90.7 West moving to 94.7 West. Hm. Toward the Pacific and NOT the Atlantic. Odd.)
What did I say about 'available' water vapor? Near shore and at latitudes near the Equator. Well, I find this interesting, huh?
The first Tropical Storm of 2005, "The Katrina Season" (When water vapor in the lower troposphere was plentiful.) started at Latitude 17.3 N, but, within days was at Latitude 43.40N (click here). That is not happening with Arthur, it 'built' and 'dissipated' all at the same latitude where it could be supported with water vapor. This storm 'began' nearly
Tropical Storm Arthur weakens to depression (click here)
Posted on Sun, Jun. 01, 2008
The Associated Press
MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Arthur has weakened to a tropical depression after soaking the Yucatan Peninsula.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that the governments of Belize and Mexico have discontinued all warnings related to the storm.
At just before 11 a.m. EST, the center of the storm is located inland about 125 miles south of Campeche, Mexico. It is moving west-southwest at about 8 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 miles per hour.
The first tropical depression/storm/depression is expected to drop over a foot; YES that was 12 inches, 30.48 centimeters, one third of a yard; of RAIN over the Yucatan Peninsula and related weather areas.
Tropical Storm Arthur allowed the troposphere 'heat relief' because we all know what these storms do. They transfer heat from the troposphere into the oceans and across the land through the mechanisms of wind and rain.
We all know what kind of tragedy 12 inches of rain causes as well; landslides, flooding and injuries and deaths to people impoverished and unable to rescue themselves from such events.
First Atlantic Tropical Storm of 2008 Forms (click here)
June 1, 2008
1730z
UNISYS Infrared GOES East Satellite (click here, water vapor satellite at title to entry)
(Click for larger image.)
It is politically dangerous for Republicans to 'talk about' the results of Human Induced Global Warming in the way it manifests into weather and tragedy.
They separate the issues of Climate, Climate Change and Weather.
It was very common for the Bush/Cheney Executive Branch to address Climate Tragedy such as Katrina as an 'isolated' event, while 'milking' it for a show of compassion in providing relief and community response, no different than when Laura Bush recently paid a visit for a commencement address to a high school where eight students were killed by tornadoes last year (click here).
But, you will never hear a statement from Bush or any Republican Governor (Most of the Midwest are Red States.) that this was another tragic event caused by Human Induced Global Warming. So, as a result the press doesn't make that delineation either and will use excuses that there is no 'official' evidence to that effect. Well, hell, Bush stated "There is no such thing as Global Warming and Carbon Dioxide could never be a toxic gas." The 'critical thinking' skills of the press seems to stop at the Washington Press room these days.
It is completely obvious the USA has created its own climate crisis shrouded in a thick and lingering blanket of carbon dioxide EVIDENCED BY increasing tropospheric 'destabilization' resulting in record setting 'weather related' tragedy including the 2008 'string' of 'tornado outbreaks.' It is a "Climate Crisis" FIRST !
Ames Hit By Flooding; ISU and Athletics Facilities Threatened
May 31, 2008
Ames, Iowa
Photographer states :: Here's a view from Ames Iowa - following on the heels of the F5 Parkersburg tornado, the Ames flood didn't get much press. (It gets attention here. Click)
