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After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.
I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.
For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.
From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.
Sincerely, Jeff D.
Warren Faidley
Supporter
Just a minor, but interesting note that some of the models from the 18 UTC run have backed off a Texas landfall and are moving slightly to the east, while two models (and a military model someone sent me) are turning much more to the right. NO, and the MS, FL areas could still be in trouble if this trend continues or if Gustav expands.
W.
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Ryan Wichman
EF3
I have very little experience forecasting hurricanes, can someone on here send me some good links to models for hurricane landfall and the like? thanks in advance!
Chad Cowan
EF5
Live New Orleans news conference:
http://www.wwltv.com/video/?nvid=213863&live=yes
"We think we can get all our citizens out within 24 hours." (of starting evac) .... um
http://www.wwltv.com/video/?nvid=213863&live=yes
"We think we can get all our citizens out within 24 hours." (of starting evac) .... um
Chris Hayes
EF5
Evacuations should start 72 hours before. Not 24! Here we go with this same stuff as we saw before Katrina.
Chad Cowan
EF5
Let me clarify- they are starting evac at 8am tomorrow
Chris Hayes
EF5
Okay, Chad, thank you for clarifying that 
I guess they did learn something
I guess they did learn something 
Danny Neal
EF5
They moved the LSU - Appalachian State game up to 10 AM from 4 PM. I didn't quite catch the whole interview but I heard all traffic will be directed West on I 10 toward Houston. Again didn't hear the whole interview just bits and pieces, but if they are evacuating west toward Houston.....isn't that where the hurricane is "supposed" to make landfall? If anyone knows more about this evac route please correct me but that is what I gathered.
rdale
EF5
There is NO clue where landfall is going to be right now. Houston or New Orleans have about the same shot, but if you know anything about geography you'll know why Houston is better able to survive it than NO...
Jeff Richardson
EF2
Just heard on the radio from someone who lives in NO and has no car to drive, that he'll be evacuated Sat. about 8:00 AM. to either Shreveport or somewhere in TN. Apparently the city officials are emphasizing the point that anyone who stays behind, especially in areas hard hit by Katrina, are not to expect any help, during or after the landfall, even if they call 911.
Danny Neal
EF5
Well yeah I figured that much. I would think they would send the influx of evacuees north away from the Gulf instead of west, but then again, other than Houston, what other convenient area in that region can support hundreds of thousands of people.
r.frazier
Warren:
Would you mind very much sharing links to those models?
Thanks...
Would you mind very much sharing links to those models?
Thanks...
Ryan McGinnis
EF5
Well, Huston and NOLA don't have the same shot, but it's definately true that there is massive uncertainty:
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FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM
TIME 18Z FRI 06Z SAT 18Z SAT 06Z SUN 18Z SUN 18Z MON 18Z TUE
PERIODS TO TO TO TO TO TO TO
06Z SAT 18Z SAT 06Z SUN 18Z SUN 18Z MON 18Z TUE 18Z WED
FORECAST HOUR (12) (24) (36) (48) (72) (96) (120)
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LOCATION KT
HOUSTON TX 34 X X( X) X( X) X( X) 7( 7) 13(20) 5(25)
HOUSTON TX 50 X X( X) X( X) X( X) 1( 1) 6( 7) 4(11)
HOUSTON TX 64 X X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) 3( 3) 1( 4)
NEW ORLEANS LA 34 X X( X) X( X) 4( 4) 35(39) 17(56) 3(59)
NEW ORLEANS LA 50 X X( X) X( X) 1( 1) 15(16) 10(26) 2(28)
NEW ORLEANS LA 64 X X( X) X( X) X( X) 7( 7) 6(13) 1(14)
rdale
EF5
I think they do... Most forecasters do too... I wouldn't give a vote towards one vs the other right now.
Warren Faidley
Supporter
RE: Models....Weather models are everywhere, just need to search:
Here is one site:
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/
On another lighter note, did anyone else catch that IR frame of Gustav with the University Of Michigan logo near the center? The actual image is much clearer.
Here is one site:
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/
On another lighter note, did anyone else catch that IR frame of Gustav with the University Of Michigan logo near the center? The actual image is much clearer.
