ZCZC MIATCDEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL STORM OLAF DISCUSSION NUMBER 7 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 8 PM PDT SAT OCT 04 2003 WHAT A DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT A LOWER SHEAR ENVIRONMENT CAN MAKE. OLAF IS STARTING TO LOOK MUCH BETTER AND T-NUMBERS ARE INCREASING...TAFB...4.0 AND SAB 3.5. THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS INCREASED TO 60 KTS. THE LATEST POSITION GIVES AN INITIAL MOTION OF 300/12. THAT WAS USED AS INPUT TO THE GLOBAL MODELS BUT MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT THE INITIAL MOTION SHOULD BE SLOWER THAN THIS AND THE 0300 UTC MOTION WILL BE DECREASED TO 300/10. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST FOLLOWS THE GUNS AND GUNA COMPOSITES WHICH MOVE THE SYSTEM PARALLEL TO THE COAST AND EVENTUALLY TOWARD THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA. THE SHEAR OVER OLAF IS DECREASING AND FORECAST TO DECREASE FURTHER. THE SSTS WILL REMAIN GREATER THAN 28C THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST IS FOR INTENSIFICATION AND LARGELY FOLLOWS THE SHIPS GUIDANCE. OLAF SHOULD BECOME A HURRICANE SHORTLY. THE FORECAST BRINGS 34 KT WIND RADII VERY CLOSE TO THE COAST OF MEXICO IN 36 TO 48 HOURS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY FOR A PORTION OF THE COASTLINE IF THE CURRENT MOTION PERSISTS IN THE NEXT CYCLE OR TWO. FORECASTER JARVINEN FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 05/0300Z 15.8N 103.7W 60 KT 12HR VT 05/1200Z 16.5N 104.5W 70 KT 24HR VT 06/0000Z 17.3N 105.3W 80 KT 36HR VT 06/1200Z 18.1N 106.0W 85 KT 48HR VT 07/0000Z 19.0N 106.6W 90 KT 72HR VT 08/0000Z 20.4N 107.4W 90 KT 96HR VT 09/0000Z 21.3N 108.2W 90 KT 120HR VT 10/0000Z 22.2N 108.9W 90 KT NNNN
Alternate Formats
About Alternates -
E-Mail Advisories -
RSS Feeds
Cyclone Forecasts
Latest Advisory -
Past Advisories -
About Advisories
Marine Forecasts
Latest Products -
About Marine Products
Tools & Data
Satellite Imagery -
US Weather Radar -
Aircraft Recon -
Local Data Archive -
Forecast Verification -
Deadliest/Costliest/Most Intense
Learn About Hurricanes
Storm Names
Wind Scale -
Prepare -
Climatology -
NHC Glossary -
NHC Acronyms -
Frequently Asked Questions -
AOML Hurricane-Research Division
About Us
About NHC -
Mission/Vision -
Other NCEP Centers -
NHC Staff -
Visitor Information -
NHC Library
NOAA/
National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
National Hurricane Center
11691 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165-2149 USA
nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Credits
About Us
Glossary
Career Opportunities
Page last modified: Monday, 07-Feb-2005 16:50:00 UTC