Tropical Storm invest

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by lisurfer, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. lisurfer

    lisurfer Well-Known Member

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    Mar 12, 2008
    Just curious about tropical storm invests. How are they named? It seems like they are all 90 something (current one 93L). Also, how do invests become tropical storms, it is based on wind speed or pressure? Thanks.
     
  2. sosodel

    sosodel Well-Known Member

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    Mar 6, 2008
    I have no idea... but theres a storm brewing!?!? where is it i dont see it under the hurrican tab on swellinfo
     

  3. jimmycrab

    jimmycrab Well-Known Member

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    Sep 29, 2008
    more hurricanes?

    I know with the above average water temps for this time of the year, is it possible that we will have an above average hurricane season, Im no scientist but my money is on a good season for storms....
     
  4. beaner

    beaner Well-Known Member

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    Jun 4, 2006
    Someone correct me if i'm wrong but I believe there needs to be clear counter-clockwise rotation in addition to a sustained windspeed of 39mph.

    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutgloss.shtml
     
  5. stoneybaloney

    stoneybaloney Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
  6. wbsurfer

    wbsurfer Well-Known Member

    Mar 30, 2008
  7. ecoastprock

    ecoastprock Well-Known Member

    157
    Sep 15, 2008

    Actually the real scientist are predicting we're gonna have a el nino effect this year which means more shear and and fewer storms in the Atlantic.


     
  8. terra-firma intolerant

    terra-firma intolerant Well-Known Member

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    Jul 5, 2008
    Don't get excited, the invest is in the Caribbean and expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico - if anywhere at all.
     
  9. radicalbro1026

    radicalbro1026 Well-Known Member

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    Oct 6, 2008
    that invest is in like central america theres prob no chance were gonna get swell from it
     
  10. ecoastprock

    ecoastprock Well-Known Member

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    Sep 15, 2008
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    Some of the models show it moving across florida and off the east coast.
     
    Last edited: Jun 27, 2009
  11. surfswell

    surfswell Well-Known Member

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    May 18, 2009
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
    That link shows it as a possibility it move up north to south florida. Hopfully it will travel up farther and give us some swell. :---D
     
  12. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    invests, are as the name implied areas that the NWS is investigating for possible development.

    This area of convection will be moving into the Gulf of Mexico and there is potential for development.

    Take a look at the National Hurricane Center Atlantic Basin Outlook.

    When a storm is an invest, then they will not give a forecast or discussion specific for the invest, but they will mention it in the Basin Outlook and Discussion.

    I'm not sure why it is labeled 93L.