ic Patt's Hats: Flowy fabrics, chunky jewelry and mismatching shoes By www.scpr.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:43:34 -0700 Patt Morrison's ensemble for Aug 8, 2013.; Credit: Dave Coelho/KPCC Patt MorrisonWhat shall we call this color scheme? How about ‘Manhattan Mermaid’? The petrel blues, the turquoises, the aquas – and then that uptown/downtown black, in this case a black linen duster over a Peter Max-style splashy-print silk dress. The way the hem pools at the sides a bit reminds me of the cut of Pre-Raphaelite ladies’ tunics; I’d love to dress “period” for a week to see whether I’d like it. Imagine, a week of hoop skirts … a week of 1950s tailleurs … a week of bustles … a week of hobble skirts … a week of liberated Pre-Raphaelite velvet gowns! The hat is so unmistakably summer in fabric and color that it doesn’t get out of the hatbox as much as it should, poor thing. And the shoes – I did not get them together, honest, but even though the prints don’t match, it’s the dissonance that makes them work better together than if they had. The fabric is a very textured canvas and printed like batik. [They are not the soul of comfort – oh what a dreadful pun, but is there any other kind of pun? – but they look smart hooked over the railing of a chair in a chic bistro, which is where I intend to take them!] And the bracelets, one from a great-aunt who had a fine eye for jewelry – the turquoise is almost Persian, it’s so green, but it’s more likely to be American. The cuff is definitely Southwest, with the rope-pattern trim and the irregularly shaped bezels, although the turquoises themselves are symmetrical. Because I’m left-handed, my right arm bears the singular honor of being “ornamental,” and bearing the burden of the bling. Summer on, ladies! This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
ic Minecraft's business model is 'leave users alone' — will it be Microsoft's? By www.scpr.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:28:50 -0700 Will Davidson and his Minecraft creation, modeled off the Santa Cruz Mission; Credit: Steve Henn Minecraft is a deceptively simple video game. You're dropped into a virtual world, and you get to build things. It's like a digital Lego set, but with infinite pieces. Its simplicity makes it a big hit with kids, like 10-year old Will Davidson. Last year, Will built a Spanish mission for a school report. He modeled his off the Santa Cruz Mission. "I made a chapel over here," Davidson says. "I also have a bell tower." After he turned in his report, he added a few things. Like skeleton archers. "And zombies ... and exploding things, and spiders, that try to kill you," he said. Minecraft is popular with kids because they're free to create almost anything, says Ramin Shokrizade, a game designer. Also, kids aren't manipulated into clicking buttons to buy add-ons within the game. In other games, designers give players a special power for free at first, then take it away and offer it back at a price. Zynga, the creator of Farmville, calls this fun pain, according to Shokrizade. "That's the idea that, if you make the consumer uncomfortable enough, and then tell them that for money we'll make you less uncomfortable, then [they] will give us money," he says. Kids, Shokrizade says, are especially susceptible to this — and Minecraft has a loyal following, in part, because it doesn't do it. Susan Linn, from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, agrees. She says a big reason she likes Minecraft is because after you purchase the game upfront, that's it. "Parents don't have to worry that their kids are going to be targeted for more marketing," Linn says. "How forward-thinking!" But Linn is worried. Microsoft bought Mojang, the company that created Minecraft, on Monday for $2.5 billion, and she says that any time a large company spends billions to acquire a smaller company, executives are bound start looking for new ways to get even more money out of it. Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. Full Article
ic NFL, union agree to new drug policy, HGH testing By www.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 08:57:18 -0700 Wide receiver Wes Welker #83 of the Denver Broncos tries to avoid the tackle of free safety Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in this file photo taken February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Under a new drug policy agreed to by the NFL and the players union, Welker and two other suspended players will be allowed to return to the field.; Credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images The NFL said Wednesday that its new performance-enhancing drug policy will allow the Broncos' Wes Welker and two other suspended players to return to the field this week. The deal with the players association also adds human growth hormone testing, ending several years of wrangling between the league and the union. Welker, Dallas Cowboys defensive back Orlando Scandrick and St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey had been suspended for four games. Under the new rules, players who test positive for banned stimulants in the offseason will no longer be suspended. Instead, they will be referred to the substance abuse program. The league and union are also nearing an agreement on changes to the substance abuse policy. That could reduce Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon's season-long ban. Testing for HGH was originally agreed upon in 2011, but the players had balked at the science in the testing and the appeals process for positive tests. Under the new deal, appeals of positive tests in the PED program will be heard by third-party arbitrators jointly selected by the NFL and union. Appeals will be processed more expeditiously under altered procedures Testing should begin by the end of the month. The new rules also change the length of suspensions. Previously, all first-time violations of the performance-enhancing drug policy resulted in at least a four-game suspension. Now, use of a diuretic or masking agent will result in a two-game suspension. The punishment for steroids, in-season use of stimulants, HGH or other banned substances is four games. Evidence of an attempt to manipulate a test is a six-game suspension. A second violation will result in a 10-game ban, up from a minimum of eight games. A third violation is at least a two-year suspension. Before, the ban was at least a year. Full Article
ic Apple: iOS 8 prevents cooperation with police unlocking requests By www.scpr.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:34:25 -0700 Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 6 during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the two new iPhones the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Apple's latest mobile operating system — iOS 8 — is now available, and with it, a new technical hurdle for law enforcement. The company says it will be technologically impossible to access data on phones and iPads running iOS 8, because it won't allow user passcodes to be bypassed. Our phones, of course, contain troves of information — contacts, messages, recordings — which can be helpful for investigative or prosecutorial purposes. The Supreme Court earlier this year ruled law enforcement cannot access that kind of data without a warrant. Prosecutors had already feared the warrant hurdle would be too much — Rockland County, N.Y., District Attorney Thomas Zugibe told the Wall Street Journal in June that technology "is making it easier and easier for criminals to do their trade," while the court "is making it harder for law enforcement to do theirs." Now, even with a warrant, data from Apple devices running iOS 8 will be tough — and, Apple says, impossible — for law enforcement to get its hands on. As The Washington Post reports, the move "amounts to an engineering solution to a legal quandary: Rather than comply with binding court orders, Apple has reworked its latest encryption in a way that prevents the company — or anyone but the device's owner — from gaining access to the vast troves of user data typically stored on smartphones or tablet computers." Not so fast, writes an iOS forensics expert, Jonathan Zdziarski. Just because Apple will no longer help police doesn't mean police can't find ways to use existing commercial forensics tools to extract the data themselves. Wired Magazine describes how Zdziarski proved his own point: Zdziarski confirmed with his own forensics software that he was still able to pull from a device running iOS 8 practically all of its third-party application data — that means sensitive content from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, web browsers, and more — as well as photos and video. The attack he used impersonates a trusted computer to which a user has previously connected the phone; it takes advantage of the same mechanisms that allow users to siphon data off a device with programs like iTunes and iPhoto without entering the gadget's passcode. "I can do it. I'm sure the guys in suits in the governments can do it," says Zdziarski. And, Apple will still be able to turn over user data stored outside its phones, for example, on its iCloud service, The Washington Post notes. Users often back up photos, videos, emails and more to iCloud, as the recent nude photo theft reminded us. Apple, in creating plausible deniability for itself, is also using its strongly worded new privacy stance as a marketing opportunity. It's reinforcing what it says is a commitment to privacy and transparency when it comes to government data requests. Apple says so far this year, it has received fewer than 250 government requests for data, including requests to unlock encrypted iPhones. Full Article
ic Bharat Panchal takes charge as Chief Risk, Security, and Stakeholder Management Officer, Bima Sugam India Federation By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:53:22 +0530 Bima Sugam India Federation is working to create a digital insurance marketplace in India. Full Article
ic Chubu Electric Japan Expands Investment in OMC Power to Boost Energy transition in India By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:03:36 +0530 Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], Chubu Electric Japan, a global leader in electrical engineering solutions, announced an increased investment in OMC Power, one of the foremost innovators in distributed renewable energy solutions. This investment underscores Chubu's commitment to advancing sustainable energy development and supporting OMC Power's ambitious growth plans in the renewable energy sector. Full Article
ic DynaClean Food Processing Conveyors on Display for First Time at Process Expo in Chicago By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Dynamic Conveyor will display the DynaClean™ line to the food processing industry at Process Expo in Chicago for the first time Full Article
ic IDF™ Goes Boldly into Health and Wellness Applications By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI – November 6, 2013 – International Dehydrated Foods, Inc. (IDF™), a global leader in IDF® poultry ingredients, is continuing to bring chicken to the forefront of the industry through innovative health and wellness applications that the company will feature at SupplySide West. Full Article
ic ADDED APPLICATION ACCURACY WITH tna’S NEW OIL SPRAYING SYSTEM By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500 tna, the global leader in packaging and processing solutions, has launched a new main line spray system which delivers optimum coverage and flavour adhesion. Full Article
ic Ross Vertical Blenders By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Designed for low-impact blending, Ross Vertical Blenders feature a conical vessel and a slow-turning screw that can thoroughly agitate a wide variety of materials including powders, granules, pellets, slurries and pastes. Full Article
ic New Cylindrical Ribbon Blenders By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Ross introduces a new line of Model 42C Cylindrical Ribbon Blenders designed to mix dry powders, wet granulations and paste-like materials with densities up to 100 lb/cu.ft. Full Article
ic Mixer manufacturer offers one stop custom fabrication service By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Providing one stop fabrication service to manufacturers throughout the food and beverage industries, Ross, a world leader in mixing and blending technology, designs and builds storage tanks, pressure vessels and reactors for virtually any process or application. Full Article
ic Ultra-high shear homogenization and particle disintegration By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Hauppauge, NY, January 13, 2014 – The Ross MegaShear Ultra-High Shear Mixer is designed for homogenizing dispersions and disintegrating large solid particles or droplets suspended in liquid. Full Article
ic Flavorchem’s New Mint Line – A Cool Classic By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 From its ancient Mediterranean roots, mint throughout history has been widely used for its medicinal properties, as it is rich in vitamin A, C and other healthy minerals. Full Article
ic High-speed Micro weigher for precise small package weights. By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Accurately weigh 0.5 to 50 gram portions at up to 120 per minute using the new Ishida Micro multihead weigher from Heat and Control, Inc. Full Article
ic Mondelez names EVP and president for North America By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 15:00:00 -0500 Roberto Marques will be responsible for leading Mondelez International’s $7 billion business in the U.S. and Canada. Full Article
ic Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPUFF By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 14:00:00 -0400 Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPUFF, a new ancient grain snack from Angie’s Artisan Treats, lets consumers enjoy guilt-free noshing. Full Article
ic Mondelez becomes Official Snacks of MLS By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0400 The sponsorship bolsters the company’s presence in the sport, as it enters the second year of the #PassTheLove campaign, a fully integrated program to help spread the passion for soccer. Full Article
ic Rickland Orchards CLVR Bars By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:51:00 -0400 Rickland Orchards, a B&G Foods brand, has launched CLVR Bars. Full Article
ic G.H. Cretors Organic Popped Corn, Single-Serve By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:05:00 -0400 G.H. Cretors has launched a 70-calorie bag of its two organic flavors, Extra Olive Oil and Simply Salted. Full Article
ic CandyRific, Haribo partner on holiday snack bucket By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:24:27 -0500 Each 10-oz holiday-themed bucket includes two 2-oz bags of Haribo Goldbears and two bags of Orville Redenbacher’s Butter Microwave Popcorn. Full Article
ic Getting Back to Basic Bakery Maintenance By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:48:00 -0400 We all know that little things can add up to big savings, and many of those little things are bakery basics in the plant. When was the last time you checked your compressed air system operating pressure or the flame on your oven burners? If you can’t remember, then it’s time to get back to the basics and keep tabs on things we might be taking for granted. A little preventative maintenance can go a long way. Full Article
ic Gluten-Free Products: Delicious and Nutritious By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 The gluten-free (GF) market is booming and becoming very competitive. Full Article
ic How to use statistical process controls By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 If your customers require a system to eliminate all nonconforming products—in other words, a 100%-specification system—will your manufacturing plant survive? Full Article
ic State of the Industry Report—Frozen Pizza—A Nice Slice By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:10:00 -0400 Nearly four years after the economic downturn, many Americans are still keeping a tight rein on their expenditures, monitoring how much they spend on essentials, including groceries, and nonessentials, such as eating out. Not surprisingly, many food manufacturers and restaurants have been impacted by this new-found consumer frugality, prompting the former to trim unprofitable items from their product lines and the latter to add more specials to their menus. Full Article
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ic A slice of cheesecake production By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Flexible and ready to address many customer needs, the staff at Eli’s Cheesecake’s 62,000-sq.-ft. production facility in Chicago outputs more than 15,000 units a day on eight production lines. Full Article
ic Better-for-you, flavor-forward tactics for salty snacks By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Select segments of salty snacks like extruded snacks, chips and pretzels have aligned with prevailing shopper desires, and their sales numbers show it. Full Article
ic Preliminary Best Track Points [kmz] - Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:32 GMT KMZ last updated Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:32 GMT Full Article
ic Preliminary Best Track [shp] - Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:32 GMT Track, Points, and Wind Swath. Shapefile last updated Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:32 GMT Full Article
ic Advisory #003 Wind Field [shp] - Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:41 GMT Initial and Forecast Surface Winds. Shapefile last updated Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:41 GMT Full Article
ic Advisory #003A Watches/Warnings [kmz] - Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:57 GMT KMZ last updated Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:57 GMT Full Article
ic Advisory #003A Cone of Uncertainty [kmz] - Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:39 GMT KMZ last updated Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:39 GMT Full Article
ic Advisory #003A Forecast Track [kmz] - Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:58 GMT KMZ last updated Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:58 GMT Full Article
ic Advisory #003A Forecast [shp] - Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:22 GMT Forecast Track, Cone of Uncertainty, Watches/Warnings. Shapefile last updated Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:22 GMT Full Article
ic ATCF XML Prototype [xml] - Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:48:34 GMT Issued at Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:48:34 GMT. This is only a prototype and the file format may change without notice. Full Article
ic Estimating Fuel Price Inflation By www.pmmag.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:20:00 -0400 Determining the payback period of a solar thermal system will help close the sale. Full Article
ic Education, certification work together By www.pmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 14:12:00 -0500 Professionalism is key to the future success of hydronics and radiant. Full Article
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ic Tropical Depression Nineteen Wind Speed Probabilities Number 3 By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:51:26 GMT Issued at 0900 UTC THU NOV 14 2024 729 FONT14 KNHC 140848 PWSAT4 TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINETEEN WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 3 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL192024 0900 UTC THU NOV 14 2024 AT 0900Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINETEEN WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 81.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 30 KTS...35 MPH...55 KM/H. Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH) ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST)...SUBTRACT 6 HOURS FROM Z TIME WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)... ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)... ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)... FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE OP IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY) (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN 06Z THU AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY) PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT. PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY 64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT. - - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - - FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM TIME 06Z THU 18Z THU 06Z FRI 18Z FRI 06Z SAT 06Z SUN 06Z MON PERIODS TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 18Z THU 06Z FRI 18Z FRI 06Z SAT 06Z SUN 06Z MON 06Z TUE FORECAST HOUR (12) (24) (36) (48) (72) (96) (120) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LOCATION KT FRONTERA MX 34 X X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) 3( 3) MERIDA MX 34 X X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) 1( 1) 5( 6) COZUMEL MX 34 X X( X) 1( 1) 1( 2) 3( 5) 3( 8) 6(14) BELIZE CITY 34 X X( X) 2( 2) 4( 6) 10(16) 9(25) 6(31) BELIZE CITY 50 X X( X) X( X) 1( 1) 1( 2) 2( 4) 3( 7) PUERTO BARRIOS 34 X X( X) 1( 1) 5( 6) 9(15) 5(20) 3(23) GUANAJA 34 X 6( 6) 25(31) 14(45) 21(66) 3(69) 1(70) GUANAJA 50 X 1( 1) 4( 5) 7(12) 10(22) 2(24) 1(25) GUANAJA 64 X X( X) 1( 1) X( 1) 3( 4) X( 4) 1( 5) PUERTO CABEZAS 34 X X( X) X( X) 2( 2) 4( 6) X( 6) X( 6) S SALVADOR 34 X X( X) X( X) 1( 1) X( 1) 1( 2) 1( 3) TEGUCIGALPA 34 X X( X) X( X) 2( 2) 5( 7) 1( 8) 1( 9) P SAN JOSE 34 X X( X) X( X) X( X) 1( 1) 1( 2) 2( 4) SAN ANDRES 34 X X( X) X( X) 2( 2) 1( 3) 1( 4) X( 4) CP SAN ANTONIO 34 X X( X) X( X) 1( 1) X( 1) 1( 2) 3( 5) GRAND CAYMAN 34 X 1( 1) 1( 2) X( 2) 3( 5) X( 5) X( 5) $$ FORECASTER HAGEN Full Article
ic Tropical Depression Nineteen Forecast Discussion Number 3 By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:48:55 GMT Issued at 400 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024 000 WTNT44 KNHC 140848 TCDAT4 Tropical Depression Nineteen Discussion Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192024 400 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024 The satellite presentation of the system has gradually been improving. The latest subjective intensity estimates from TAFB and SAB are both T-2.0/30 kt. Based on the subjective Dvorak estimates and the improvement in the convective structure noted on satellite imagery, the system is upgraded to a tropical depression. This is supported by data from the Indian Oceansat scatterometer, which shows a well-defined circulation. The intensity is set to 30 kt based on the Dvorak estimates. Tropical Depression Nineteen has been moving faster, just south of due west, or 265/14 kt, although it should begin slowing down later today. A mid-level ridge centered to the north of the depression over the Straits of Florida should keep it on a westward track until Friday, taking the system near the north coast of eastern Honduras, and possibly inland. After that, the ridge is expected to break down, and the models agree that the cyclone will meander in weak steering currents late Friday through the weekend. This expected slow motion will cause the system to produce heavy rains over the same region, likely causing life-threatening flooding over portions of Central America. By early next week, ridging should become re-established over Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico, which should cause the system to move northwestward across Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula. Very little change was made to the first 3 days of the track forecast. Beyond day 3, there has been a notable westward shift in the track guidance. The NHC forecast is a bit west of the previous forecast beyond day 3, but not as far west as the bulk of the latest model guidance. Environmental conditions are conducive for intensification during the next day or two while the system remains over water, with low vertical wind shear and relatively high mid-level humidities. However, there is a significant amount of uncertainty in how much land interaction with Honduras occurs. The majority of the models are showing the center move just barely inland over Honduras, or parking it right on the coastline, between hour 48 and 72. However, if the system stays offshore, as shown by the latest HWRF model solution, it could take advantage of the conducive atmospheric and oceanic conditions and continue to strengthen. The latest NHC intensity forecast is similar to the previous one through 36 h, but then is about 5 kt lower than the previous forecast since this forecast shows a bit more land interaction beyond 36 h. The latest NHC intensity forecast is above the high end of the guidance envelope beyond 36 h. KEY MESSAGES: 1. Through early next week, heavy rainfall will cause significant, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, particularly Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, and western Nicaragua. 2. The disturbance is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it moves near the eastern coast of Honduras on Friday and Saturday. Hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings are in effect for portions of that area. 3. The system is forecast to approach Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico at or near hurricane strength by early next week where there is a risk of dangerous storm surge and damaging winds. Residents in these areas should monitor the latest forecast updates and ensure that they have their hurricane plan in place. 4. It is too soon to determine what impacts the system could bring to portions of the eastern Gulf of Mexico, including Florida, the Florida Keys, and Cuba during the middle portion of next week. Residents in these areas should regularly monitor updates to the forecast. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 14/0900Z 15.9N 81.7W 30 KT 35 MPH 12H 14/1800Z 15.9N 83.1W 35 KT 40 MPH 24H 15/0600Z 16.0N 84.4W 40 KT 45 MPH 36H 15/1800Z 16.1N 85.1W 50 KT 60 MPH 48H 16/0600Z 15.9N 85.3W 55 KT 65 MPH...NEAR THE COAST 60H 16/1800Z 15.9N 85.3W 55 KT 65 MPH...NEAR THE COAST 72H 17/0600Z 15.9N 85.8W 50 KT 60 MPH...INLAND 96H 18/0600Z 17.1N 87.8W 55 KT 65 MPH...OVER WATER 120H 19/0600Z 20.4N 89.7W 45 KT 50 MPH...INLAND $$ Forecaster Hagen Full Article
ic Tropical Depression Nineteen Forecast Advisory Number 3 By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:46:27 GMT Issued at 0900 UTC THU NOV 14 2024 000 WTNT24 KNHC 140846 TCMAT4 TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINETEEN FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 3 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL192024 0900 UTC THU NOV 14 2024 TROPICAL DEPRESSION CENTER LOCATED NEAR 15.9N 81.7W AT 14/0900Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 40 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST OR 265 DEGREES AT 14 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1004 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 15.9N 81.7W AT 14/0900Z AT 14/0600Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 15.9N 81.2W FORECAST VALID 14/1800Z 15.9N 83.1W MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT. 34 KT... 40NE 0SE 0SW 40NW. FORECAST VALID 15/0600Z 16.0N 84.4W MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT. 34 KT... 70NE 40SE 40SW 70NW. FORECAST VALID 15/1800Z 16.1N 85.1W MAX WIND 50 KT...GUSTS 60 KT. 50 KT... 20NE 10SE 10SW 20NW. 34 KT... 80NE 40SE 50SW 90NW. FORECAST VALID 16/0600Z 15.9N 85.3W...NEAR THE COAST MAX WIND 55 KT...GUSTS 65 KT. 50 KT... 30NE 10SE 10SW 30NW. 34 KT... 90NE 40SE 40SW 90NW. FORECAST VALID 16/1800Z 15.9N 85.3W...NEAR THE COAST MAX WIND 55 KT...GUSTS 65 KT. 50 KT... 40NE 10SE 10SW 30NW. 34 KT... 90NE 40SE 40SW 90NW. FORECAST VALID 17/0600Z 15.9N 85.8W...INLAND MAX WIND 50 KT...GUSTS 60 KT. 50 KT... 30NE 10SE 10SW 30NW. 34 KT... 80NE 40SE 40SW 80NW. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 125 NM ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY OUTLOOK VALID 18/0600Z 17.1N 87.8W...OVER WATER MAX WIND 55 KT...GUSTS 65 KT. 50 KT... 30NE 10SE 10SW 30NW. 34 KT... 80NE 40SE 40SW 70NW. OUTLOOK VALID 19/0600Z 20.4N 89.7W...INLAND MAX WIND 45 KT...GUSTS 55 KT. 34 KT...110NE 70SE 60SW 80NW. REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 15.9N 81.7W INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC ADVISORY...WTNT34 KNHC/MIATCPAT4...AT 14/1200Z NEXT ADVISORY AT 14/1500Z $$ FORECASTER HAGEN Full Article
ic Summary for Tropical Depression Nineteen (AT4/AL192024) By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:48:33 GMT ...LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED IN HONDURAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND... As of 7:00 AM EST Thu Nov 14 the center of Nineteen was located near 15.9, -82.2 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph. Full Article
ic STORM_FULLNAME Gráficos By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:03 GMT Pista de cinco días de la incertidumbre publicado en Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:49:03 GMT Probabilidades de la velocidad del viento publicado en Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:22:46 GMT Full Article
ic STORM_FULLNAME Aviso Publico By www.nhc.noaa.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:50:04 GMT Publicado en 700 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024 986 WTCA44 KNHC 141149 TASAT4 BOLETÍN Depresión Tropical Diecinueve Advertencia Intermedia Número 3A Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL AL192024 700 AM EST jueves 14 de noviembre de 2024 ...SE ESPERAN INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS QUE AMENAZAN LA VIDA EN HONDURAS HASTA EL FIN DE SEMANA... RESUMEN DE 700 AM EST...1200 UTC...INFORMACIÓN ---------------------------------------------- UBICACIÓN...15.9N 82.2W ALREDEDOR DE 250 MI...400 KM E DE ISLA GUANAJA HONDURAS ALREDEDOR DE 90 MI...150 KM AL NE DE CABO GRACIAS A DIOS EN LA FRONTERA DE NIC/HON VIENTOS MÁXIMOS SOSTENIDOS...35 MPH...55 KM/H MOVIMIENTO ACTUAL...O 265 GRADOS A 15 MPH...24 KM/H PRESIÓN CENTRAL MÍNIMA...1004 MB...29.65 PULGADAS VIGILANCIAS Y AVISOS -------------------- CAMBIOS CON ESTA ADVERTENCIA: Ninguno. RESUMEN DE VIGILANCIAS Y AVISOS VIVOS: Una Vigilancia de Huracán está vigente para... * Punta Castilla, a la Frontera de Honduras/Nicaragua * Las Islas de la Bahía de Honduras Un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical está en efecto para... * Punta Sal a la Frontera de Honduras/Nicaragua * Las Islas de la Bahía de Honduras Una Vigilancia de Tormenta Tropical está vigente para... * Frontera de Honduras/Nicaragua a Puerto Cabezas Una Vigilancia de Huracán significa que son posibles condiciones de huracán dentro del área de vigilancia. Se suele emitir una vigilancia 48 horas antes de la primera ocurrencia de vientos con fuerza de tormenta tropical, condiciones que dificultan o hacen los preparativos al aire libre al exterior. Un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical significa que se esperan condiciones de tormenta tropical en algún lugar dentro del área de aviso dentro de las 36 horas. Una Vigilancia de Tormenta Tropical significa que las condiciones de tormenta tropical son posibles dentro del área de vigilancia, generalmente dentro de las 48 horas. Los intereses en otros lugares de Honduras, Guatemala, Belice y la Península de Yucatán deben monitorear el progreso de este sistema. Para información de tormentas específica de su área, monitoree los productos emitidos por su servicio meteorológico nacional. DISCUSIÓN Y PERSPECTIVAS ---------------------- A las 700 AM EST (1200 UTC), el centro de la Depresión Tropical Diecinueve se localizó cerca de la latitud de 15.9 Norte, longitud 82.2 Oeste. La depresión se está moviendo hacia el oeste cerca de 15 mph (24 km/h). Este movimiento debe continuar hasta hoy, llevando el sistema a través del Mar Caribe occidental. Se espera que la depresión se detenga y serpentee cerca de la costa norte de Honduras hasta el viernes y hasta el fin de semana. Los vientos máximos sostenidos están cerca de 35 mph (55 km/h) con ráfagas más fuertes. Se pronostica un fortalecimiento en las próximas 48 horas. Se pronostica que la depresión se convertirá en tormenta tropical más tarde hoy y continuará fortaleciéndose si permanece sobre el agua. La presión central mínima estimada es de 1004 mb (29.65 pulgadas). PELIGROS AFECTANDO TIERRA ---------------------- Los mensajes clave para la depresión tropical diecinueve se pueden encontrar en el Ciclón Tropical Discusión bajo el encabezado de AWIPS MIATCDAT4 y el encabezado de la OMM WTNT44 KNHC y en la web en hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT4.shtml LLUVIA: Hasta principios de la próxima semana, se esperan cantidades de lluvia de 10 a 20 pulgadas con totales de tormenta aisladas alrededor de 30 pulgadas sobre el norte de Honduras.Esta lluvia provocará inundaciones repentinas y deslizamientos de tierra que amenazarán la vida y potencialmente catastróficas, especialmente a lo largo de la Sierra La Esperanza y cerca de ella. En otras partes del resto de Honduras, Belice, El Salvador, el este de Guatemala y el oeste de Nicaragua, se espera que la Depresión Tropical de Diecinueve produzca de 5 a 10 pulgadas de lluvia con totales localizados alrededor de 15 pulgadas hasta principios de la próxima semana. Esto resultará en áreas de inundaciones repentinas, tal vez significativas, junto con el potencial de deslizamientos de tierra. Para obtener una descripción completa del pronóstico de lluvia asociado a la Depresión Tropical Diecinueve, consulte el Gráfico de Lluvia Total de Tormentas del Servicio Nacional de Meteorología, disponible en hurricanes.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/205755.shtml? rainqpf#contents VIENTO: Son posibles condiciones de huracán dentro del área de vigilancia para el viernes. Se esperan condiciones de tormenta tropical en el área de aviso y es posible que se produzca en el área de vigilancia a partir de hoy. MAREJADA CICLÓNICA: La marejada ciclónica podría elevar los niveles de agua hasta entre 1 y 3 pies por encima de los niveles de marea normales a lo largo de la costa inmediata en áreas de vientos terrestres a lo largo de la costa norte de Honduras. Cerca de la costa, la marejada estará acompañada de olas grandes y destructivas. 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