News DetailTropical Depression 4 gaining strength
Posted At: August 22, 2006 @ 10:24 AM
Posted By: Reed Timmer
Related Categories: Hurricanes
A strong tropical wave that just recently passed into the Atlantic from the African Coast was upgraded to Tropical Depression 4 yesterday (Monday) afternoon, and has shown signs of strengthening overnight, with increased convection and banding evident in the infra-red satellite image. Two forecast models predict the tropical cyclone will recurve to the north in about 5 days and completely miss the US East Coast, while two other models show the cyclone weakening but continuing westward, maybe into the Gulf of Mexico where restrengthening is possible. TD4 is expected to become a strong tropical cyclone over the next three days, but wind shear may keep it from becoming a hurricane in the near term.
Even if TD4 turns out to be a dud, it appears that the African Monsoon has been far above normal recently, after a well below normal beginning. Therefore, we will likely have more and stronger tropical waves moving off Africa for the remainder of the hurricane season, and TornadoVideos.net may have a very busy fall season.
Even if TD4 turns out to be a dud, it appears that the African Monsoon has been far above normal recently, after a well below normal beginning. Therefore, we will likely have more and stronger tropical waves moving off Africa for the remainder of the hurricane season, and TornadoVideos.net may have a very busy fall season.
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could be another TD closer to the Windward Islands in another day or two. Fun to watch.
Give it up Reed! You're old news, you're washed-up! You haven't had a tornado since 2005! You haven't intercepted a hurricane since Rita.....Just give up already! Maybe try water polo!
We're going global.
Stand down.