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5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:36:02 GMT
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Tropical Storm Rina Forecast Discussion Number 6
Issued at 500 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2023000 WTNT43 KNHC 292035 TCDAT3 Tropical Storm Rina Discussion Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL182023 500 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2023 Strong northwesterly shear has caused the low-level center of Rina to become completely exposed today. The overall convective structure of the storm has deteriorated as well, with only small bursts of deep convection observed in satellite images well downshear of its center. An earlier scatterometer pass did not sample the core of the system, but still showed 30-35 kt winds well removed from the center in the southeast quadrant. The latest objective and subjective satellite intensity estimates range from 30-45 kt, and the initial intensity is conservatively held at 40 kt this afternoon. A full scatterometer pass should be available this evening to better assess the current intensity of Rina. The tropical cyclone has turned northwestward and is accelerating, with an initial motion of 320/8 kt. This general motion with a slight increase in forward speed is expected during couple of days while Rina moves around the northeastern periphery of the broader circulation associated with Tropical Storm Philippe. Thereafter, the shallow cyclone is forecast to separate from Philippe and turn north-northwestward between a subtropical ridge to the east and an approaching frontal system over the western Atlantic. There is still large spread in the track guidance regarding the extent and speed of this turn, with the GFS still on the western edge of the guidance. With this uncertainty in mind, the updated NHC forecast remains close to the HCCA and TVCA consensus aids and lies near the center of the guidance envelope. The strong wind shear currently affecting Rina is unlikely to relent during the next couple of days. So despite warm SSTs along its path, Rina seems unlikely to sustain a more organized convective structure going forward, which is consistent with simulated satellite imagery from the global models. The NHC intensity forecast shows gradual weakening during the next several days, following the latest multi-model intensity consensus aids. By 96 h, Rina is forecast to open into a trough and/or merge with a frontal system. But if the center remains decoupled from the convection, it is possible that Rina degenerates into a remnant low even sooner than forecast. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 29/2100Z 20.0N 47.8W 40 KT 45 MPH 12H 30/0600Z 20.5N 48.8W 40 KT 45 MPH 24H 30/1800Z 21.4N 50.2W 40 KT 45 MPH 36H 01/0600Z 22.8N 52.0W 35 KT 40 MPH 48H 01/1800Z 24.4N 53.8W 35 KT 40 MPH 60H 02/0600Z 25.9N 55.1W 30 KT 35 MPH 72H 02/1800Z 27.8N 55.7W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 96H 03/1800Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster B. Reinhart/A. Reinhart
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Tropical Storm Rina Wind Speed Probabilities Number 6
Issued at 2100 UTC FRI SEP 29 2023000 FONT13 KNHC 292034 PWSAT3 TROPICAL STORM RINA WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 6 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182023 2100 UTC FRI SEP 29 2023 AT 2100Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RINA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 47.8 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 40 KTS...45 MPH...75 KM/H. Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH) ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)... ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)... ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)... FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE OP IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY) (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN 18Z FRI AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY) PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT. PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY 64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT. - - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - - FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM TIME 18Z FRI 06Z SAT 18Z SAT 06Z SUN 18Z SUN 18Z MON 18Z TUE PERIODS TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 06Z SAT 18Z SAT 06Z SUN 18Z SUN 18Z MON 18Z TUE 18Z WED FORECAST HOUR (12) (24) (36) (48) (72) (96) (120) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LOCATION KT $$ FORECASTER B. REINHART/A. REINHARTTropical Storm Rina Wind Speed Probabilities Number 6
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SpearViews 4th Annual Blue Wild - June 5-6, 2010
- Monday, 07 June 2010 08:53This past weekend, I finally got to go to The Blue Wild dive expo. After 3 years of everybody telling me about it and not being around to get to go to it, the stars finally aligned and I was able to check it out. Unfortunately, it meant missing out on 5-10mph winds and less than 1' seas inside the reef, but there were other reasons I couldn't get out this weekend, so I figured I would take advantage to check it out and possibly win something from the raffle to boot (I won't keep you in...
SpearViews GoPro Hero2
- Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:32{sigplus link=goprohero2 index=1} {/sigplus}I finally jumped on the HD bandwagon and bought myself a Hero2 HD digital camera by GoPro. These little beauties have been around for quite a while now so hearing about them isn't exactly news. But since I finally got around to purchasing one for myself and it happens to be that the Hero2 is the biggest leap in performance that they've given these cameras since their launch, I figured I would put in my 2 cents worth.
SpearViews Omer Zero Cubed Freediving Mask
- Saturday, 28 September 2013 18:22The summer had been busier than I would have liked this year and I honestly hadn't had as many opportunities to post much less given much thought to writing a new SpearView, but after having time to really reconsider, I realized that I had actually had multiple opportunities to try out new equipment this year (not all of it successfully). Further to that point, when I took the PFI Freediver course back in March I had decided to invest in a new mask and ended up deciding on the Omer Zero Cubed...
SpearViews Oculus R5 GoPro Flat Lens Case
- Sunday, 12 February 2012 23:29{sigplus link=oculusr5 index=1} {/sigplus}Hot on the heels of my review of the GoPro Hero2, I felt I would be remiss if I didn't follow up with a review of the case that resolves the one (and only one in my opinion) flaw in the Hero2 design, it's underwater focus (or lack thereof) flaw. You see, as I wrote about in the Hero2 review the curved lens on the stock case creates a focus fallacy when shooting underwater. It's fairly common knowledge now, so if you want to read about it, you can check...
SpearViews Cressi Nano Freediving Mask
- Tuesday, 06 May 2014 02:55After trying and being disappointed by the Omer Zero Cubed mask last year, I picked up a couple of other masks ( Mares Star and Sporasub Mystic ) that fit fairly well and did not disappoint, but were not the perfect fit I've been looking for in a low volume freediving mask so I didn't feel overly compelled to write a spearview about them. In defense of these masks, they are both low volume masks that are relatively inexpensive so for the money they are great purchases. Of these two, the...
SpearViews Omer Umberto Pelizzari Freediving Mask UP-M1
- Thursday, 20 April 2017 01:50This review is actually long overdue as I've had this mask for well over a year now and I honestly don't know why I hadn't done it before now. After trying multiple masks over several years (and several hundred dollars), some were good (Mystic, Star, Nano), and some were bad (Zero Cubed). Before this, I had actually decided upon the Cressi Nano as "the one". I thoroughly enjoyed the fit and volume of the Nano, but there were a couple of VERY minor issues with the fit. I'm convinced that the...
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SpearBlog 2010 September 3-6, 2010 - Labor Day Weekend - A reprieve from the Grouper gods!
- Monday, 06 September 2010 19:31Seas: 1-2 feet Winds: 10 S/SE Viz: 35-50 feet Temp: 86 F All summer long, we've been suffering a grouper recession of sorts. This year was the first year of an experimental close on all shallow water grouper in Florida waters. Unfortunately, along with this closure, we also suffered the longest and coldest winter snaps in the spring that I can ever remember (and I'm born and raised here, so no need for me to check the almanac). This summer has been one of the oddest in recent and long term...
SpearBlog 2015 May 1-3, 2015 - Grouper Opening Weekend, well day anyway...
- Wednesday, 06 May 2015 13:30Wind Seas Viz Temp 10-25 ENE/Variable 3-4' 5-15' 78F In South Florida, probably one of the most anticipated and planned spearfishing outings (aside from those that take you to major global destinations) is the trip we make on or about May 1 of each year for the re-opening of Grouper season. It doesn't always fall on a weekend but when it does (like this year), the planning begins early. The season closure has barely taken effect on January 1, and we already start talking about how many grouper...
SpearBlog 2002 July 3-14, 2002
- Monday, 15 July 2002 15:00Winds: See report below Seas: See report below Surf Temp: +/- 85F Viz: See report below Well, our vacation was a little less than cooperative this year. Both mechanically, and meteorlogically. The weather started out fantastic. July 3-7 (the weekend), was actually extremely favorable. Winds 5-10, Seas 1-3, Viz was in the 20-50 foot range, depending on the particular location, but overall, very favorable. Unfortunately, Sunday had to come... It started to rain on Sunday night, winds picked up....
SpearBlog 2009 July 8, 2009
- Thursday, 09 July 2009 01:00Seas: 1-2 feet Winds: 5-10 SSW Temp: 85 F Viz: 10 feet Today we headed out with the whole family (families) in tow because the seas have been so calm. We headed out around 10a with a plan to be back close to home in time for high slack tide. Our goal was to hit some offshore spots for snapper and hopefully head back closer to home for some hogfish and hopefully grouper. Unfortunately, I am sure we are all familiar with the best laid plans of mice and men and what happens to them. Anyway, we...
SpearBlog 2004 May 29-31, 2004 - Memorial Day
- Monday, 31 May 2004 15:00Winds: 5-10 variable (except for Monday) Seas: 1-2 feet Surf Temp: +/- 85F Viz: 15-25 feet Definitely better than our typical Memorial Day weekend weather. While Memorial Day is usually a pretty rainy weekend, this year the rainfall was confined to inland showers, and left us pretty much alone. The viz wasn't what we would have liked, but at least the weather was agreeable.
SpearBlog 2010 June 30, 2010 - Close but no cigar
- Wednesday, 30 June 2010 22:42Seas: 2-3 feet Winds: 15 E/SE Viz: 15-25feet Temp: 82F Well the winds finally laid down enough for us to give it another shot. We've been dealing with 3-5' seas inside the reef for 4 days now and when we haven't been getting the crap beat out of us by the seas, we've been pretty much bored to death. You can only make ice trips so many times before it becomes old hat. So even though we got a late start we head out to see if we can find some clean water. The seas didn't seem to be much more than...
