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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.
Hurricane Dean
- Thread starter HAltschule
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B Ozanne
EF5
NBC is live in Chetumal.
So far, like Jamaica, Chetumal is still on the map.
So far, like Jamaica, Chetumal is still on the map.
Marko Korosec
EF4
any reports of measured winds there? It looked pretty nasty at landfall, 165mph sustained it seems. I couldn't find any Mexico working stations around there.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293876,00.html
Dean is now a CAT 3 already...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293876,00.html
Dean is now a CAT 3 already...
HAltschule
EF5
Alright, I did not plan on tooting my own own horn or that of the GFS model but, since you brought it up.....
You are forgetting the 2000+ miles of ocean that the model correctly forecast this storm to traverse. Sure, tracks change as the synoptic and global scale features change and adjust...that's the way it is. So yes, the track forecast did change but the GFS did a remarkable job in forecasting this system to develop...and it's intensity. You'll recall my post around 2 weeks ago or more calling for a MAJOR hurricane based on the appearance of the GFS tropical system it was persistently developing in the models.
C'mon RDale, can't you finally admit that the GFS model (and my own forecast 2 weeks ago) did a very good job in forecasting this event...or is it too upsetting to admit that your doubts and criticisms of the model was wrong?
Gawain Charlton-Perrin
Enthusiast
Did Dean come ashore as a Category 5? Does anyone have any damage reports from such a strong hurricane coming ashore?
John Peters
EF3
Dean came ashore with a central pressure of 906 mb and sustained winds of 165 mph, making it the 3rd most intense cat 5 hurricane ever to landfall in the atlantic basin. Actually, the lowest central press. observed in the system occurred as the western eyewall was moving onto land. This means that the system was in the process of deepening as it made landfall.
cdcollura
EF5
Good day all,
Really cool picture of close-up of eye (and annotated by myself) of Dean while intensifying in W Caribbean (taken by shuttle Endeavor STS-118)...
The view of the eye of hurricane Dean is at an angle, and although does not give a straight-down shot into the eye, it does reveal some "structure" of the massive and majestic clear eye of the storm.
The very interesting feature is the huge cluster of thunderstorms with rock-hard appearance nearly covering half the eye ... Very impressive indeed!
The storm "complex" is so high up it rises above and casts a shadow on the "top" of the rest of the hurricane!!
Really cool picture of close-up of eye (and annotated by myself) of Dean while intensifying in W Caribbean (taken by shuttle Endeavor STS-118)...
The view of the eye of hurricane Dean is at an angle, and although does not give a straight-down shot into the eye, it does reveal some "structure" of the massive and majestic clear eye of the storm.
The very interesting feature is the huge cluster of thunderstorms with rock-hard appearance nearly covering half the eye ... Very impressive indeed!
The storm "complex" is so high up it rises above and casts a shadow on the "top" of the rest of the hurricane!!
MatthewCarman
Chris may I ask where you found that image at? Very inpressive and would like to save a few images of Dean to my computer.
cdcollura
EF5
Good evening...
Link is below (for STS-118) NASA
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/HurricaneDean.jpg
This shot is wild ;-)
Link is below (for STS-118) NASA
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/HurricaneDean.jpg
This shot is wild ;-)
Bob Schafer
EF5
This link is to a Playa del Carmen forum. Lots of pics. The link takes you to page 4 of 14 (14 attm, anyway):
http://www.playa.info/playa-del-car...tance-needed-majahual-asap-playa-folks-4.html
Bob
http://www.playa.info/playa-del-car...tance-needed-majahual-asap-playa-folks-4.html
Bob
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