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Severe Weather Discussion => Tropical Cyclones, Typhoons and Hurricanes Worldwide => Topic started by: Michael Bath on 16 August 2007, 02:39:08 AM

Title: Hurricane Flossie - Hawaii: 08 - 16 August 2007
Post by: Michael Bath on 16 August 2007, 02:39:08 AM

Quite a large system is bearing down on Hawaii at present. It's certainly not that often there is a direct hit.

(http://www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/GifArchive/FLOSSIE-07.gif)

Map from: http://www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/tropical.html

Satpic of the Hurricane southeast of the Big Island:

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/186069main_flossie_0814_modis_full.jpg

Some stats about tropical cyclones which have affected Hawaii

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hawaii_hurricanes

Title: RE: Hurricane Flossie - Hawaii: 08 - 16 August 2007
Post by: Mike on 16 August 2007, 03:14:51 AM

Here's a photo of Flossie - (who on earth thought of that name!)