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Video of Hurricane Dolly from Port Mansfield, TX!
Posted At: July 23, 2008 @ 11:06 PM
Related Categories: Hurricanes
Here is the video from Hurricane Dolly! It was taken from the eye wall in Port Mansfield, TX, just north of South Padre Island, by storm chasers Joel Taylor, Matt Chatelain, Matt Van Every, Daniel Betten, and Curtis McDonald, all in the same vehicle!
Supercell with tornado potential in Manitoba!
Posted At: July 23, 2008 @ 6:26 PM
Related Categories: Tornadoes
A textbook tornadic supercell has developed over Southwest Manitoba this evening, with very strong rotation indicated on Minot, ND radar. I've been nowcasting for Rob MacDonald and Justin H, who are currently tracking the storm. Rob is reporting a potential rain-wrapped tornado or very large wall cloud on this storm, and a very brief touchdown earlier. This storm is moving in an increasingly favorable environment for tornadoes, so I would not be surprised it it continues to produce. Stay tuned for updates...I'll have Stream 1's video from Hurricane Dolly up in a few hours.
TVN about to live stream inside the eye!!!
Posted At: July 23, 2008 @ 7:39 AM
Related Categories: Hurricanes
I just got off the phone with Joel, and they can see the western edge of the eye of Hurricane Dolly on the horizon. They're currently on the beach and are in perfect position for intercept - reporting 70+ mph sustained at this time in the outer eyewall. They're hoping to stream blue sky from inside the eye! Check out the tracker page for the live streaming video!
TVN 3-4 hours from the eye! Check out the tracker page for live streaming!
Posted At: July 23, 2008 @ 4:52 AM
Related Categories: Hurricanes
TVN Stream 1 is currently located at the base of the bridge to cross over from the mainland to South Padre Island, and is working on getting across. I just got off the phone with Joel and they are already experiencing gusts over 60 mph in the first rain bands of the inner core. Hurricane Dolly is looking very impressive on radar and satellite, with a current intensity of 85 knots! The individual eddies inside the eyewall are clearly apparent on Brownsville radar, and rapid intensification is currently underway. I would not be surprised at all if Dolly achieves strong cat 2 status before landfall! TVN is getting their live stream up and running, so check out the live tracker page while they still have data! Below is the radar loop from 4 to 4:45 am CDT:
Hurricane Dolly is looking VERY impressive on satellite, with a symmetric inner core and very cold cloud tops on IR. The rather large eye can be seen as well, but cirrus clouds are concealing it slightly. Hopefully TVN will be able to stream live from inside the eye of this intensifying hurricane!
Hurricane Dolly is looking VERY impressive on satellite, with a symmetric inner core and very cold cloud tops on IR. The rather large eye can be seen as well, but cirrus clouds are concealing it slightly. Hopefully TVN will be able to stream live from inside the eye of this intensifying hurricane!
TVN heading south to intercept Hurricane Dolly - Check out the live tracker at landfall!
Posted At: July 22, 2008 @ 9:17 PM
Related Categories: Hurricanes
TVN storm chasers Joel Taylor, Matt Chatelain, Daniel Betten, Matt Van Every, and Curtis McDonald are currently heading south through Texas to intercept Hurricane Dolly at landfall tomorrow east of Brownsville, TX. Check out the live tracker tomorrow for live streaming video throughout the hurricane landfall, and hopefully from inside the eye if cell phone towers can remain functional. As of the last advisory, Dolly has attained minimal hurricane status, and is forecast to strengthen to at least 80 knots by landfall tomorrow morning. Convection has tried to explode and wrap completely around the center all evening, and an eye has begun to appear on Brownville, TX radar and possibly latest IR imagery (see below).
The forecast track for Dolly is still directly over the TX/Mexico Border east of Brownsville, very near South Padre Island. TVN Stream 1 will attempt to document the storm from a barrier island if possible, since the storm surge will not be out of control. Stay tuned for updates as the hurricane chase unfolds!
The forecast track for Dolly is still directly over the TX/Mexico Border east of Brownsville, very near South Padre Island. TVN Stream 1 will attempt to document the storm from a barrier island if possible, since the storm surge will not be out of control. Stay tuned for updates as the hurricane chase unfolds!
Dolly heading toward Northeast Mexico!
Posted At: July 22, 2008 @ 9:30 AM
Related Categories: Hurricanes
Tropical Storm Dolly continues to slowly strengthen, but explosive intensification did not occur last night like we thought it might. Convection developed near the center of the cyclone but a well developed central dense overcast could not quite materialize. However, the last few satellite scans look like the storm may finally be getting its act together, with rapid intensification still likely before landfall. As expected, the forecast track has been adjusted slightly to the left, with a predicted landfall early Wednesday morning just south of the Texas border in Northeast Mexico.
Even though Hurricane Hunter aircraft measured a wind of 60 knots (assumed to be over-estimated due to heavy precipitation), the intensity in the 7 am CDT advisory was set at 50 kts.. But I would not be surprised if Dolly is upgraded to a minimal hurricane by the next advisory. TVN Stream 1 is still thinking very seriously about intercepted this storm - so stay tuned for updates.
Even though Hurricane Hunter aircraft measured a wind of 60 knots (assumed to be over-estimated due to heavy precipitation), the intensity in the 7 am CDT advisory was set at 50 kts.. But I would not be surprised if Dolly is upgraded to a minimal hurricane by the next advisory. TVN Stream 1 is still thinking very seriously about intercepted this storm - so stay tuned for updates.
