Tropical Depression TWENTY-FIVE Discussion
Tropical Depression TWENTY-FIVE Discussion
Quote: MORE THAN LIKELY THE DEPRESSION WILL BECOME A TROPICAL STORM THIS AFTERNOON. THE INTENSITY FORECAST IS SIMILAR TO THE SHIPS GUIDANCE WHICH SHOWS GRADUAL STRENGTHENING TO 45 OR 50 KT IN ABOUT 48 HOURS… BEFORE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN WESTERLY SHEAR SPREADS OVER THE EASTERN SEABOARD AND THE WESTERN ATLANTIC. AFTERWARD…THE MAJORITY OF THE GLOBAL MODELS SUGGEST THAT THE SYSTEM WILL EITHER DISSIPATE OR BECOME ABSORBED WITHIN THE BAROCLINIC SYSTEM WHICH IS ALSO EXPECTED TO INTERACT WITH WILMA. THE FORECAST WILL REFLECT ABSORPTION INTO A FRONTAL SYSTEM BY DAY 4.
Assuming TD 25 does strengthen into Tropical Storm Alpha, it will break the record for the number of named storms in a year… And mark the first time we’ve run out of letters, as well…