Is 96 close to depression status? (Updated)

Good ol’ Invest 96 is starting to tighten up and begin to show good convection around a reformed center, which means it’s pretty likely a depression could be getting its act together there in short order (say, within the next day or so). I just wrapped a quick webcast about 96’s current state and its future. (Excuse the technical difficulties; I need a camera operator!)

Update – The Hurricane Center just released this little ditty on 96 (more here):

SATELLITE IMAGES AND SURFACE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE GEORGIA COAST IS BECOMING BETTER DEFINED AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS FORMING. IF PRESENT TRENDS CONTINUE…ADVISORIES ON A TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL BE INITIATED AT 11 PM THIS EVENING.

As they say…”More at 11…”

A rough Invest 96 update

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Based on some unscientific radar observation this morning, it seems that an elongated circulation is a bit stalled about 35 miles or so off the Georgia coast near the GA/FL border. It’s still throwing some brief spats of heavy rain at Charleston; with the combination of the onshore flow, a recent full moon, and the heavy rain, things are ripe for flooding…hence a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for today, especially along the coast. No word on any further tropical development from this, but it certainly bears watching. More later. Comments Off