Weather Discussion

August 30th through September 1, 2011

Outline Weather Discussion

• Tropical Activity– Irene – Katia– Talas

• Weather Summary from Tuesday, August 30th through Thursday, September 1st

• Forecast

'Gold medal forecast' of Irene's path saved lives, expert says

• 24 hours before landfall, National Hurricane Center predicted storm's next day location to within 10 miles or so

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Irene was downgraded to a Tropical Storm by the time the storm made landfall near New York City. Still packing winds near 65 miles per hour, Irene caused widespread power outages and flooding in New York and New Jersey. The National Hurricane Centerreported a storm surge of 3.8 feet in New York Harbor and moderate-stage flooding at Battery Park in lower Manhattan near 8.6 feet. Elsewhere in New York major flooding, downed power lines and uprooted trees have caused significant damage. This image was taken by GOES East at 1145Z August 28,2011.Credit: Terms of Use:NOAA

Hurricane Irene Downgraded to TS

Hurricane Irene Sounding

Hurricane Irene Radar Imagery

Hurricane Irene Radar Imagery

Precipitation Difference From Normal After Irene

Tropical Storm Katia Strengthening in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean

Katia is under the influence of some upper level shear causing most of the associated convection to be west of the center.

Tropical Storm Katia Forecasted Track

Potential for Heavy Rain in the Gulf

Tropical Storm Katia Strengthening in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Talas Heading for Japan

Tropical Storm Talas On Path to Japan

Tropical Storm Talas

Tropical Storm Talas Heading for Japan

Low Temperature of 61F

Summary of August 2011 Temperatures

Note the hot tropical air being pumped towards Texas and Oklahoma (dark red). (Credit: NASA/Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Center

Short Term Forecast

• High pressure system will extend into the area bringing clear skies.

• Over the weekend, an upper level ridge will build over the Carolinas from the west– bringing above normal temperatures into the area.