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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Sunday September 19, 2004
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GOOD AFTERNOON: On the weather maps this afternoon, we find a trough over
the Northeast, a large ridge of high pressure over much of the eastern
United States and a large trough over the western states. At the surface, a
huge ridge extends from high pressure over Canada down into southeastern
Texas. This ridge is responsible for giving us the fine weather that we are
currently experiencing. The upper trough in the west is extremely powerful
for this time of year and will build into the southwest states and toward
the Rockies and Upper Plains this week. This will push a low pressure
system northeastward toward the middle of the country and drag a cold front
into the Southeast by the weekend.

TROPICAL SYSTEMS: Tropical Storm Jeanne is located north of the
southeastern Bahamas. The future track is uncertain at this time, but it
poses no immediate threat to the United States. It is expected to wander
around in the open ocean between the Bahamas and Bermuda for the next five
days. There is some chance that it could eventually be pushed back toward
the East Coast. Hurricane Karl is a major hurricane now, with top winds of
125 mph, which could go slightly higher, but Karl should not come close to
any land area during its life. Another strong disturbance is located
nearly 600 miles southwest of the Cape Verde Islands this afternoon. It
will likely become Tropical Depression Thirteen shortly. When it is named,
it will be Lisa.

OUR WEATHER: Cool, dry air and easterly breezes are keeping our readings
mild this afternoon despite full sunshine. With low dewpoints tonight,
readings will drop into the 50s across much of the area once again. Weather
for the next two days should be very similar to what we have been
experiencing this weekend, with near total sunshine, warm days (highs near
80) and comfortable nights (lows in the 50s) through Tuesday. We may see an
increase in clouds by midweek as a pronounced easterly flow off the Atlantic
begins to setup, increasing our moisture levels. Our next rain chance might
come with the approaching front by late in the week.

HURRICANE GEORGE-1947: On this date in 1947, the same hurricane that had
struck South Florida two days earlier passed directly over New Orleans LA,
where the eye was 25 miles in diameter as it passed. The barometer in New
Orleans dropped to 28.61 inches as the storm passed. Nicknamed "George" by
Weather Bureau forecasters in Miami after a practice begun by military
meteorologists some years before, the storm brought devastating storm surge
of up to 12 feet along the Mississippi coast at places like Gulfport, Biloxi
and Bay St. Louis. Sustained one minute winds of 110 mph were measured in
the Crescent City. As the storm moved inland, it still carried intense
winds. Sustained winds were measured to 96 mph in Baton Rouge with gusts
estimated to 120 mph. During its 17 day life, the large and powerful Cape
Verde hurricane caused $110 million in damage and 51 fatalities in the
United States. Advance preparations taken by residents in response to
effective U.S. Weather Bureau warnings were credited with saving many
lives.

Bill Murray
billmurray@att.net

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TONIGHT
Clear and comfortable.
Morning Low 56
WIND: Light E

MONDAY
Near total sunshine.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 82
WIND: E 6-12

TUESDAY
Lots of sunshine.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 82
WIND: E 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Scattered clouds return, but still plenty of sun.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 90
WIND: SE 5-10

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