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Weather Discussion August 30 th through September 1, 2011
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Outline Weather Discussion Tropical Activity – Irene – Katia – Talas Weather Summary from Tuesday, August 30 th through Thursday, September 1 st Forecast
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'Gold medal forecast' of Irene's path saved lives, expert says 24 hours before landfall, National Hurricane Center predicted storm's next day location to within 10 miles or so http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44310738/ns/weather/ http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/MediaDetail.php?MediaID=821&MediaTypeID=2
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Irene was downgraded to a Tropical Storm by the time the storm made landfall near New York City. Still packing winds near 65 miles per hour, Irene caused widespread power outages and flooding in New York and New Jersey. The National Hurricane Centerreported a storm surge of 3.8 feet in New York Harbor and moderate-stage flooding at Battery Park in lower Manhattan near 8.6 feet. Elsewhere in New York major flooding, downed power lines and uprooted trees have caused significant damage. This image was taken by GOES East at 1145Z August 28,2011.Credit: Terms of Use:NOAA Hurricane Irene Downgraded to TS
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Hurricane Irene Sounding
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Hurricane Irene Radar Imagery
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Precipitation Difference From Normal After Irene
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Tropical Storm Katia is under the influence of some upper level shear causing most of the associated convection to be west of the center. The shear is expected to decrease over the next several days which will allow further strengthening as the storm moves west near 16 knots. This image was taken by GOES East at 1745Z on August 30, 2011.Credit:Terms of Use:NOAA Tropical Storm Katia Strengthening in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean Katia is under the influence of some upper level shear causing most of the associated convection to be west of the center.
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Tropical Storm Katia Forecasted Track
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Potential for Heavy Rain in the Gulf
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Tropical Storm Katia Strengthening in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean
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Tropical Storm Talas Heading for Japan
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Tropical Storm Talas On Path to Japan
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Tropical Storm Talas
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Tropical Storm Talas Heading for Japan
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Low Temperature of 61F
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Summary of August 2011 Temperatures
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Note the hot tropical air being pumped towards Texas and Oklahoma (dark red). (Credit: NASA/Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Center
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Short Term Forecast High pressure system will extend into the area bringing clear skies. Over the weekend, an upper level ridge will build over the Carolinas from the west– bringing above normal temperatures into the area.
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