TROPICAL STORM ISAAC Discussion Thread #11

Looks maybe to be coming in around Hancock County or Gulfport? I think it's just outside of LA. What do y'all think?

A blend of the two is usually the right course of action! Of course that is right into NOLA.

Looks as though Isaac is squeezing out the dry air that's left to its south, it appears to be decreasing. Which will only aide in helping with intensification.

If & When Contraflow goes into effect, it will be 30 hrs prior to Tropical Storm force winds. I believe that decision will be made before lunch time tomorrow.

zack are u staying & why?

So what are we looking at now stronger storm
Possible? I see king euro has finally waved the white flag.

I think Scott's 'suspect' area is right on, we'll see an eye pop out soon. When it does it's game on, I believe rapid intensification is very close. Once the lawn mower stops sputtering, rapid deepening will start. As Isaac pulls north of the UL low over the Yucatan, UL conditions will be almost perfect. I really think with the heat content available that we may see at least a CAT 3 at landfall. I remember this very well based on our K climo, it came off the Keys as a mess, but it didn't take long to get going. Once that eye pops out, I think the western solutions are too far west.