EPIC WEATHER DISCUSSION REPORT


Date(UTC): 2001/09/02 16:17
Author: Bates
Submitted at(UTC): 20010902:16:36

REVIEW OF PREVIOUS FORECAST


GENERAL OVERVIEW

Possible ITCZ flight tomorrow. Today, we are in a relative lull between two easterly waves. The first moved through yesterday morning with some thunder and a brief shower at Huatulco. This one is noted in the NHC discussion as they are watching it for possible intensification. The next is upstream just approaching 90W (Image 1). Both show up well in the Wisconsin 850 mb vorticity analysis (Image 2). NHC makes no mention of the clusster nearing 90W, but visible GOES suggests some cloud lines inflowing. We will be tracking this one very closely. It should be just east of 95W for a flight tomorrow.

DISCUSSION

Looks good for an ITCZ flight tomorrow. Need to watch intensity of convection carefully as it could be a bit intense for low level flight penetration....

SUMMARY


Image 1
Image 2