Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Dean Still A Category 4
The latest Advisory from the National Hurricane Center at 1 o’clock this afternoon, Alabama time, keeps powerful Hurricane Dean at Category 4. Satellite photographs show that he is a classic example of a powerful hurricane–shall we say a text book … Continue reading
Late Morning Spot Reports
Around 11 am, Birmingham time: CANCUN: 84, mostly cloudy, wind ENE 15 mph (nothing going on yet) GRAND CAYMON: 82, light rain, wind east 33, gusts 59 (51 knots) BUOY 42056/NW CARRIBEAN: Wind ENE 29, gusts 34 mph with 7.2 … Continue reading
Dean Headed Toward Category 5
Powerful Hurricane Dean continues to plow westward at over 20 mph. He has the great advantage of super rich ocean temperatures that will make any tropical storm or hurricane smile. Here is the latest vital information based on the 10:00 … Continue reading
Dean Close to Category 5
The next recon flight into Dean will be early this afternoon, but other data shows that a single eye wall has become better defined. For the moment on the 10:00 a.m. advisory, the NHC will keep Dean at a Category … Continue reading
Two Spot Reports
At 9 am, CDT GRAND CAYMAN Wind east 33 mph sustained, gusts to 59 mph. Light rain KINGSTON JAMACIA Winds averaging around 25 mph. The damage on Jamacia has already happened. There were some reports of gusts around 138 mph.
7 am Vital Stats on Dean
Scroll down for earlier posts for more information. This brief post mainly to update location/movement, etc. Next full advisory fom the NHC will be at 10 am Alabama time: 7 AM LOCATION/MOVEMENT Latitude 17.8N, longitude 81.5W. Translation: 440 miles east … Continue reading
Erin Was a Major Problem
Erin did not get the attention of Dean, naturally, but even after being downgraded to a tropical depression, the problems were terrific in the form of major flash flooding in Texas and Oklahoma. The remains of Erin finally dissipating over … Continue reading
Early Quick Look at Dean
It is very early on this warm Monday morning and the coffee is still brewing. Here is a quick briefing. There will be much information on this blog about Dean today and until he makes landfall supposedly on the Gulf … Continue reading
Storms and I Ready to Relax
In the last 30 minutes to an hour, showers and storms decreased a bunch across Central Alabama. A few moderate to heavy ones continue. Probably the heaviest over the NE corner of Calhoun County east of Piedmont. This could possibly, … Continue reading
Good Rain Amounts
No drought erasers with today’s rains but every little bit helps. Three nice amounts: 2.25 inches at Columbiana, Shelby County (estimated) 0.79 at Vincent, Shelby County 3.17 at Gaston Steam Plant, Wilsonville
