Tropical Storm Ivan is now Hurricane Ivan, now centered about 1040 miles east of the Windward Islands. It is moving west northwest at 21 mph, and is expected to strengthen and make a slightly northward turn within the next 24 hours. This route will take it between Puerto Rico and Venezuala, carry it along the south side of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and it is expected then to turn again northward, bringing it up through the southeast corner of Cuba and upward toward Florida. Models at this time believe it may make landfall in southern Florida by Saturday evening, but at this time there is a great deal of error margin and speculation. Updates of this information will be made as the storm progresses.
Another one for Florida??? Holy fuck.
However, I hold out some hope. From the models I'm seeing, it looks like that last northerly turn will be northEASTERLY. This means that while it will pass close by, it will remain in the ocean as it travels north, however, it may well make landfall up the coast.
I'll keep my eye on this as well.
signed-
GFY's resident weather junkie
Another one for Florida??? Holy fuck.
However, I hold out some hope. From the models I'm seeing, it looks like that last northerly turn will be northEASTERLY. This means that while it will pass close by, it will remain in the ocean as it travels north, however, it may well make landfall up the coast.
I'll keep my eye on this as well.
signed-
GFY's resident weather junkie
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