lunes, octubre 10, 2005

ESPEREMOS QUE no tengan que comerse sus atrevidas afirmaciones con patatas, y es que el huracán Vince amenaza a Europa:
Despite encountering cool ocean temperatures, Vince has strengthened to a hurricane as he moves off the coast of Africa. I am very surprised that Vince developed in this section of the Atlantic as ocean temperatures are only 23-25 degrees C. Typically surface temperatures of at least 26 degrees C are needed for tropical development. However, one quick look at Vince and it is clear that he is now a hurricane. You can notice Portugal in the upper-right corner and Africa in the lower-right.



Vince is the first tropical cyclone and hurricane in the Atlantic to ever bear a 'V' name. Right now 2005 is the second busiest tropical season on record and is well poised to break the all-time record. What may surprise people the most is Vince's likely destination. I think word got out that Europe is very nice this time of year.



The computer models seem to be in very clear agreement of a landfall on the Iberian Peninsula in a couple days. However, he is not very likely to be a hurricane at that time. A cold front moving across the Atlantic will likely combine with Vince and create a very interesting hybrid storm.