TVMet Posted July 19, 2008 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Satellite... http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t3/vis.jpg Forecast... http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphi...144712W_sm.gif BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 3A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032008 200 PM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008 ...CRISTOBAL FORMS OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST...LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER...INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE. AT 200 PM EDT...1800Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.3 WEST OR ABOUT 100 MILES...160 KM...EAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND ABOUT 225 MILES...365 KM...SOUTHWEST OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. CRISTOBAL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 7 MPH AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ALONG THE COASTS OF SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA TODAY AND TOMORROW. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH...65 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT RECENTLY MEASURED A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 1007 MB...29.74 INCHES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA...WITH ISOLATED HEAVIER AMOUNTS OVER NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackchips Ahoy Posted July 19, 2008 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2008 And so it begins............ Another hurricane season right in the middle of cruising season. (Crusing season, BTW, is 12 months long.:D ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisneyNutMary Posted July 19, 2008 #3 Share Posted July 19, 2008 :eek: Right in the path of the Miracle! I hope everything is okay for the current cruisers, and the 7/20 cruise can go out as planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted July 19, 2008 #4 Share Posted July 19, 2008 And so it begins............ Another hurricane season right in the middle of cruising season. (Crusing season, BTW, is 12 months long.:D ) Imagine that!!! :eek: You are tooo funny!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted July 19, 2008 #5 Share Posted July 19, 2008 (Crusing season, BTW, is 12 months long.:D ) :confused:STARTING WHEN?:confused: Dan:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted July 19, 2008 #6 Share Posted July 19, 2008 OK Not funny. I'm heading to Hilton Head on Thursday. :eek: Hope this thing keeps going NE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVMet Posted July 19, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted July 19, 2008 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL ADVISORY NUMBER 4 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032008 500 PM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008 ...CRISTOBAL STRENGTHENS OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER...INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE. AT 500 PM EDT...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 33.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 77.9 WEST OR ABOUT 125 MILES...195 KM...EAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND ABOUT 205 MILES...330 KM...SOUTHWEST OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. CRISTOBAL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 7 MPH...11 KM/HR...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITH SOME INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE PARALLEL AND VERY CLOSE TO THE COASTS OF SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA TODAY AND TOMORROW. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SLOW STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES...140 KM FROM THE CENTER. THE LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES. Forecast track... http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT03/refresh/AL0308W5+gif/204913W_sm.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dznymom Posted July 19, 2008 #8 Share Posted July 19, 2008 OK Not funny. I'm heading to Hilton Head on Thursday. :eek: Hope this thing keeps going NE. No worries Mr. Pete. It looks like I have a date with Cristobal MOnday or Tuesday somewhere between NYC & New Brunswick :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted July 19, 2008 #9 Share Posted July 19, 2008 No worries Mr. Pete. It looks like I have a date with Cristobal MOnday or Tuesday somewhere between NYC & New Brunswick :D OOPS! Maybe they'll divert you to Bermuda! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dznymom Posted July 19, 2008 #10 Share Posted July 19, 2008 OOPS! Maybe they'll divert you to Bermuda! :) I will admit the thought crossed my mind, but I doubt I will get that lucky! ALthough it looks like there is only one ship at a time at the Royal Shipyard :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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