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Moderator Emeritus
Posting today (Tuesday, 8/25/15) by FSU meteorologist Peter Ray:
Friends, Deja vu, all over again.
FORECAST: Tropical Storm ERICA so far, is a carbon copy of her brother, Danny, but ERICA will intensify significantly. It will be a few more days before there is enough data available to refine the track and intensity more exactly. This time, expect early recurvature (turning North) , and while Florida may only experience Rip Tides, the Bahamas should be preparing for a hurricane by the end of the week.
DISCUSSION: TS ERICA had the same parents as DANNY and so far, they look like twins separated by a few weeks in birth. However, they are different. Currently 700 miles from anything, but light winds (shear) and warm waters portend significant strengthening. Should reach the Northern Leeward Islands Thursday.
NEXT FORECAST: Tomorrow, August 26th
Peter Ray
Friends, Deja vu, all over again.
FORECAST: Tropical Storm ERICA so far, is a carbon copy of her brother, Danny, but ERICA will intensify significantly. It will be a few more days before there is enough data available to refine the track and intensity more exactly. This time, expect early recurvature (turning North) , and while Florida may only experience Rip Tides, the Bahamas should be preparing for a hurricane by the end of the week.
DISCUSSION: TS ERICA had the same parents as DANNY and so far, they look like twins separated by a few weeks in birth. However, they are different. Currently 700 miles from anything, but light winds (shear) and warm waters portend significant strengthening. Should reach the Northern Leeward Islands Thursday.
NEXT FORECAST: Tomorrow, August 26th
Peter Ray