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Quiet Tropics
Jun 29, 2008 | 7:32 AM
Category: Weather
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It looks like we will make it through June without any tropical storms making landfall in the United States. We have never had a direct hit by a hurricane in the Bay area in July which bodes well for us, too.

I've noticed that there has been a lot of shear in the Caribbean Sea this season. The shear ventilates any tropical waves and prevents them from concentrating heat near the center. As a result, shear is an inhibiting factor for tropical cyclone development. Let's hope this trend continues into the heart of the hurricane season, which occurr in August, September and October.

There has been new research showing that African dust also inhibits tropical cyclone developement. There have been several episodes this year of large areas of African dust moving into the Atlantic, as well.

As we move into the most active part of the hurricane season beginning  in about a month let's hope the shearing and dust continues.

 

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Neckcarjim read my blog view my photos
Jun 29, 2008 | 6:26 PM

This state needs a good storm. I know I am going to get slamed for this comment but a cat 3 with no lose of life is just what the construction industriy needs right now.
Joe7710
Jul 1, 2008 | 10:47 AM

DUDE.......are you out of your mind? Have you ever lost everything you own due to an act of God? Well let me tell you something, I have and there were times throughout that turmoil, that I honestly did wish I lost my life, because of the stress and hardship. Yes it may help the Construction Buisness and numerous other buisness's, but let me tell ya something, if you do lose your home in a disaster such as a Hurricane........you won't be working anyway, you'll be to busy standing in lines to get drinking water, gas, food and all the other things that we take for granted. I guess to sum it all up......."Be careful what you wish for". I guess with your way of thinking we need another 9-11 to, that way the construction buisness will be busy rebuilding what the terrorists have taken from us. Good Luck guy, because if we get what your asking for and your neighbors lose their homes, I don't think you'll be a very welcomed individual within that community. I find it most unbelievable that anyone would say such a thing!!!! In keeping with your line of thinking.......why no loss of life.......wouldn't a mass loss of lives mean better buisness for the Funeral Homes, Morticians, etc?

Joe
Joe7710
Jul 1, 2008 | 10:47 AM

DUDE.......are you out of your mind? Have you ever lost everything you own due to an act of God? Well let me tell you something, I have and there were times throughout that turmoil, that I honestly did wish I lost my life, because of the stress and hardship. Yes it may help the Construction Buisness and numerous other buisness's, but let me tell ya something, if you do lose your home in a disaster such as a Hurricane........you won't be working anyway, you'll be to busy standing in lines to get drinking water, gas, food and all the other things that we take for granted. I guess to sum it all up......."Be careful what you wish for". I guess with your way of thinking we need another 9-11 to, that way the construction buisness will be busy rebuilding what the terrorists have taken from us. Good Luck guy, because if we get what your asking for and your neighbors lose their homes, I don't think you'll be a very welcomed individual within that community. I find it most unbelievable that anyone would say such a thing!!!! In keeping with your line of thinking.......why no loss of life.......wouldn't a mass loss of lives mean better buisness for the Funeral Homes, Morticians, etc?

Joe
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Andy_Johnson

I am a certified meteorologist, an F.S.U. graduate and the President of the local A.M.S. chapter. I'm a Tampa native and have been at FOX 13 since 1979.

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