(09-01-2025, 11:19 PM)ironyak Wrote: At the risk of "playing meteorologist", I'm not sure how much solace to take from that wedge of "cold" water as isn't it like 26 deg C that is warm enough to spawn and maintain hurricanes?
Yeah, Yak, I don't know.. but would ask.. when the National Weather Service says..
From.. https://www.weather.gov/source/zhu/ZHU_T...atomy.html
ocean waters must be above 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit)...
I have to wonder, especially noting the temps on the map you posted, does that include 26c or are we actually talking 27c and above?
nothing wrong with making some entreaties to the larger possible powers at play
Calling all Maunas! Or is it too early for that?