Hurricane Rita

[bailey]

why am I getting the thought that the shape the gulf in in, is because of the eons of time and the same thing happening forever, erodeing the shore line that way ?

[Alaron]

Interesting thought bailey.

I can't wait to see how much gas will be tomorrow. I made the mistake of waiting till today to fill up. Yesterday was $2.43, this afternoon was $2.79. Better then $5 I suppose.

[blue60007]

Originally Posted by Floppyman I was thinking of topping my care's tank off too, but at slightly over 3/4 full I think I'll just wait and see (don't go many places anyway). I don't know much about weather and hurricanes, but it would seem to me that the warm moist air of the Gulf of Mexico provides perfect conditions for Hurricanes to grow in intensity and it is only before making landfall that they become less severe. Can anyone tell me why that is (Hurricane's generally becoming less intense before making landfall)? TIA.

Saw on CNN last night where they showed the satellite imagery that showed the temperature of the water. Rita moved through a trough of very warm water and moved into cooler water near shore and there was less fuel for it and it weakend.

[David M]

Ahh....the old Delta T...from Physics 101.