2006 Hurricane season is coming in below average...
Daistallia 2104
22-08-2006, 05:33
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/named-storms-climatology-8-21-2006.gif
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/hurricane-atlantic-2006-below-normal-season.htm
By this point last year, there had been 11 named tropical storms, including 4 full fledged hurricanes, and were just days away from Katrina. At this point in this season we have 4 named storms and no hurricanes.
So much for the predictions of a season of well above average activity...
Curious Inquiry
22-08-2006, 05:50
We're getting more rain in the Southwest, though, which is good ;)
Captain pooby
22-08-2006, 05:51
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/named-storms-climatology-8-21-2006.gif
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/hurricane-atlantic-2006-below-normal-season.htm
By this point last year, there had been 11 named tropical storms, including 4 full fledged hurricanes, and were just days away from Katrina. At this point in this season we have 4 named storms and no hurricanes.
So much for the predictions of a season of well above average activity...
Fabulous.
I live in pensacola. :headbang:
Corneliu
22-08-2006, 05:58
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/named-storms-climatology-8-21-2006.gif
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/hurricane-atlantic-2006-below-normal-season.htm
By this point last year, there had been 11 named tropical storms, including 4 full fledged hurricanes, and were just days away from Katrina. At this point in this season we have 4 named storms and no hurricanes.
So much for the predictions of a season of well above average activity...
We have four now? When did that form? Last time I checked, Chris was the last named storm.
The South Islands
22-08-2006, 05:59
But but...global warming...and...manbearpig!
That's the problem with making easily understood predictions. You run the risk of egg on your face.
These science johnies should take a leaf from the sybil.
Captain pooby
22-08-2006, 06:02
But but...global warming...and...manbearpig!
Manbearpig.
Corneliu
22-08-2006, 06:03
I notice the graph is wrong. In 1995, there were 19 named storms out of 21 that formed.
You mean climatologists were *WRONG*?
But that cant be! they are infallible!
"G"-"A"-"S"-"P"! We're not doomed after all!
The season is young...
And don't give it any ideas.
Boonytopia
22-08-2006, 08:49
Pirate activity is also down.
http://www.venganza.org/piratesarecool4.jpg
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/named-storms-climatology-8-21-2006.gif
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/hurricane-atlantic-2006-below-normal-season.htm
By this point last year, there had been 11 named tropical storms, including 4 full fledged hurricanes, and were just days away from Katrina. At this point in this season we have 4 named storms and no hurricanes.
So much for the predictions of a season of well above average activity...
Time to start investing in insurance companies again?
IL Ruffino
22-08-2006, 10:20
Looks like boarder control is doing a great job, then.
Daistallia 2104
22-08-2006, 18:11
I notice the graph is wrong. In 1995, there were 19 named storms out of 21 that formed.
Err... maybe I'm blind, but I only see data for 1933, 1944-1996 average, 2004, 2005, and 2006... Please point out where this graph shows specific data about 1995.
Andaluciae
22-08-2006, 18:14
What's this? The climate has cycles OMFG call CNN!
That's great news. A mild hurricane season will keep the oil and gas fields in the Gulf producing and enable us to restore the ones still offline from Katrina and Rita. It's also good because the areas hit by the hurricanes will be able to continue reconstruction without having to deal with another barrage of hurricanes. All in all, everyone wins from a mild hurricane season.
Wilgrove
22-08-2006, 18:19
But...Al Gore told us that..that...The Hurricanes will get worse! Also he told us about the dangers of manbearpig! After all Al Gore cares about the earth, why else would he fly his private jet around telling us about the danger of global warming, then goes home to his manson which sucks up enough power to power a small town. Umm.... GLOBAL WARMING AND MANBEARPIG!
The Black Hand of Nod
22-08-2006, 18:21
Andrew happened on August 23 people. First storm.
We're about to go into the Ds.
Wilgrove
22-08-2006, 18:22
Andrew happened on August 23 people. First storm.
We're about to go into the Ds.
Ds?
Daistallia 2104
22-08-2006, 18:36
Andrew happened on August 23 people. First storm.
We're about to go into the Ds.
Err... no. Hurricanes don't happen on on single day.
Andrew was an "organised storm by August 16th and a named storm by August 17thy. Andrew's duration was August 16-28th.
Oh, and Corny - yes there have been 4 named storms in 2006 - did you forget Zeta? (Weak attempt to cover my miscounting. As I said a few days ago "(dammit, Jim) I'm an English teacher, not a math teacher!" ;))
Corneliu
22-08-2006, 18:58
Err... maybe I'm blind, but I only see data for 1933, 1944-1996 average, 2004, 2005, and 2006... Please point out where this graph shows specific data about 1995.
There were more named storms in 1995 than there were in 2004. It would make more logical sense to post 1995 over 2004 on the graph.
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/named-storms-climatology-8-21-2006.gif
http://www.weatherstreet.com/hurricane/2006/hurricane-atlantic-2006-below-normal-season.htm
By this point last year, there had been 11 named tropical storms, including 4 full fledged hurricanes, and were just days away from Katrina. At this point in this season we have 4 named storms and no hurricanes.
So much for the predictions of a season of well above average activity...That's only the Atlantic though. How is it faring in the rest of the world? The Atlantic is hardly a closed system...
But...Al Gore told us that..that...The Hurricanes will get worse! Also he told us about the dangers of manbearpig! After all Al Gore cares about the earth, why else would he fly his private jet around telling us about the danger of global warming, then goes home to his manson which sucks up enough power to power a small town. Umm.... GLOBAL WARMING AND MANBEARPIG!China had the worst Typhoon since the existence of the PRC. That falls into the category "worse".
Iztatepopotla
22-08-2006, 19:38
I wonder if people will ever understand the meaning of the words "global" and "trend".
Maybe I expect too much.
Alleghany County
22-08-2006, 19:54
China had the worst Typhoon since the existence of the PRC. That falls into the category "worse".
This is what has me shaking my head. It may be worse since the creation of the PRC but was it its worse overall?
what!?!?! that's "unpossible!" (to use a well worn cliche)
and to think, those fucking bastards raised oil prices on "speculation" that this season was going to be worse than last year.... is it lowering? why the hell not!?!?!/!
The Atlantian islands
22-08-2006, 20:01
Thank God...the Penis of America, (Florida) and even more so the mushroom head (South Florida)...will fall right off if we have another season like we did last year.
Pfft, New Orleans aint got shit on us....we survived our seaon, bitches!:p
Daistallia 2104
23-08-2006, 01:42
There were more named storms in 1995 than there were in 2004. It would make more logical sense to post 1995 over 2004 on the graph.
And 2004 was only 2 years ago, making a closer comparison than 11 years ago, which makes more sense to me.
New Foxxinnia
23-08-2006, 02:47
We're getting more rain in the Southwest, though, which is good ;)
If you can call disasterous flooding 'good'.