TS Debby and TD 5
Debby is still a tropical storm out in the mid-Atlantic, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb.
But the system to watch is tropical depression 5, which formed in the Caribbean today. The satellite image shows a healthy amount of convection, though the center of circulation is not yet obvious. When this system becomes a tropical storm, it will be called Ernesto. The five day forecast has it hitting Jamaica late Sunday. The current wind shear is a little high, but it's moving into an area of lower shear and the sea surface temperature is well above the minimum temperature necessary for tropical system formation, which is 26.5 degrees C (80 degrees F). Interests in the Caribbean and the Gulf should keep an eye on this system for now.
But the system to watch is tropical depression 5, which formed in the Caribbean today. The satellite image shows a healthy amount of convection, though the center of circulation is not yet obvious. When this system becomes a tropical storm, it will be called Ernesto. The five day forecast has it hitting Jamaica late Sunday. The current wind shear is a little high, but it's moving into an area of lower shear and the sea surface temperature is well above the minimum temperature necessary for tropical system formation, which is 26.5 degrees C (80 degrees F). Interests in the Caribbean and the Gulf should keep an eye on this system for now.
posted by SpakKadi at 8:19 PM
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