How are you coastal folks doing with the hurricane?

[tickler]

Keep an eye on Katia that just started, but will be a major hurricane before it even gets to the Caribbean!

Looks much like the projected path for Irene!

[cd34]

Originally Posted by tickler

Keep an eye on Katia that just started

Looks much like the projected path for Irene!

Irene
Katia

Katia is already at roughly the same latitude as Irene was, but, is considerably East and will turn well before it hits the leeward islands. Hurricanes that follow over other hurricane tracks are somewhat disadvantaged as the previous hurricane will lower the temperature of the water under its track by a few degrees and a hurricane needs warm water to grow.

Katrina water temperature map

Since Irene was a big storm, it will weaken Katia if Katia follows the same path since Irene will have affected the surface water temperatures.

Current Katia models