1. Weather Discussion August 30 th through September 1, 2011

2. Outline Weather Discussion Tropical Activity – Irene – Katia – Talas Weather Summary from Tuesday, August 30 th through Thursday, September 1 st Forecast

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4. Irene was downgraded to a Tropical Storm by the time the storm made landfall near New York City. Still packing winds near 65 miles per hour, Irene caused widespread power outages and flooding in New York and New Jersey. The National Hurricane Centerreported a storm surge of 3.8 feet in New York Harbor and moderate-stage flooding at Battery Park in lower Manhattan near 8.6 feet. Elsewhere in New York major flooding, downed power lines and uprooted trees have caused significant damage. This image was taken by GOES East at 1145Z August 28,2011.Credit: Terms of Use:NOAA Hurricane Irene Downgraded to TS

5. Hurricane Irene Sounding

6. Hurricane Irene Radar Imagery

9. Precipitation Difference From Normal After Irene

11. Tropical Storm Katia is under the influence of some upper level shear causing most of the associated convection to be west of the center. The shear is expected to decrease over the next several days which will allow further strengthening as the storm moves west near 16 knots. This image was taken by GOES East at 1745Z on August 30, 2011.Credit:Terms of Use:NOAA Tropical Storm Katia Strengthening in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean Katia is under the influence of some upper level shear causing most of the associated convection to be west of the center.

13. Tropical Storm Katia Forecasted Track

14. Potential for Heavy Rain in the Gulf

16. Tropical Storm Katia Strengthening in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean

17. Tropical Storm Talas Heading for Japan

18. Tropical Storm Talas On Path to Japan

19. Tropical Storm Talas

20. Tropical Storm Talas Heading for Japan

24. Low Temperature of 61F

25. Summary of August 2011 Temperatures

26. Note the hot tropical air being pumped towards Texas and Oklahoma (dark red). (Credit: NASA/Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Center

28. Short Term Forecast High pressure system will extend into the area bringing clear skies. Over the weekend, an upper level ridge will build over the Carolinas from the west– bringing above normal temperatures into the area.