Okay, technically, it began on June 1st. But it's been uncharacteristically calm so far...only one tropical depression that lived in the Atlantic Ocean for a day or so back in May (before the official "H" season began.)
Today, during my morning ritual of checking the NOAA site, this is what I saw:
Pretty great, huh? Which "circle" do you think is bothering me most?
(Hint: it's nearest to Africa.)
Oh, sure; 3 is nearest to me, but the disorganized nature of the clouds and wind within that system might bring us rain (and boy do we need it!), but not much more. And 1 has a good chance of dissipating or merging with 2.
2 is a different beast, though. It's far away and already threatening to turn into a hurricane. And as it moves continually west, it travels over warmer water.
warm water = heat = energy = bigger, longer sustained hurricanes that have a high chance of making landfall
And when I see red circle #2 near Africa, crazy names begin popping into my head. Names like Gustav the Great Labor Day Party Spoiler, Hannah the East Coast Hurricane, and Ike the Gulf Engulfer.
Crazy, huh? I can't wait for December! (aka the END of hurricane season...)
Today, during my morning ritual of checking the NOAA site, this is what I saw:
Pretty great, huh? Which "circle" do you think is bothering me most?(Hint: it's nearest to Africa.)
Oh, sure; 3 is nearest to me, but the disorganized nature of the clouds and wind within that system might bring us rain (and boy do we need it!), but not much more. And 1 has a good chance of dissipating or merging with 2.
2 is a different beast, though. It's far away and already threatening to turn into a hurricane. And as it moves continually west, it travels over warmer water.
warm water = heat = energy = bigger, longer sustained hurricanes that have a high chance of making landfall
And when I see red circle #2 near Africa, crazy names begin popping into my head. Names like Gustav the Great Labor Day Party Spoiler, Hannah the East Coast Hurricane, and Ike the Gulf Engulfer.
Crazy, huh? I can't wait for December! (aka the END of hurricane season...)
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Also, besides studying for your taxes tests - you've also apparently been brushing up on meteorology. Now tell me why summer already ended here in Logan!!!!