來關心一下隔壁棚也很努力的Blas好了
風眼經過不少時間的調整，終於趨近渾圓了@@
NHC 03Z評價120節，正式成為四級颶風。

000
WTPZ43 KNHC 060233
TCDEP3

HURRICANE BLAS DISCUSSION NUMBER  13
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
800 PM PDT TUE JUL 05 2016

Blas continues to intensify.  Satellite images indicate that Blas
has a typical appearance of a major hurricane with a distinct eye
surrounded by a fairly symmetric ring of deep convection.  The
Dvorak CI-numbers at 0000 UTC were 6.0/115 kt from TAFB and SAB, and
recent ADT values from CIMSS at the University of Wisconsin are a
little higher.  Based on these estimates and the continued
improvement in organization since the time of the classifications,
the initial wind speed is set at 120 kt.  This makes Blas a category
4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

The hurricane has slowed a little in forward speed, and the
latest initial motion estimate is 275/11 kt.  The models are in
very good agreement for the next 3 days or so in showing Blas
continuing westward to west-northwestward on the southwest side of a
mid-level ridge centered over Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
After that time, however, the model solutions diverge with the bulk
of the guidance showing a northwestward motion due to the cyclone
interacting with a cut-off low northeast of the Hawaiian Islands.
The ECMWF model has a notably different solution showing little
involvement with the cut-off low, which results in Blas continuing
westward. No significant changes were made to the previous
prediction and this track forecast lies close to a consensus of the
GFS and ECMWF models. It should be noted that there is low
confidence at the latter forecast points.

Blas still has another 12-18 hours of favorable conditions for
strengthening.  Beyond that time, the cyclone is expected to move
over cool water and into a progressively drier air mass.  These
conditions should end the strengthening phase and cause a steady
weakening trend.  The official NHC intensity forecast lies at the
upper end the guidance in the short term, but then falls in line
with the intensity model consensus from 36-120 h.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  06/0300Z 14.4N 121.7W  120 KT 140 MPH
12H  06/1200Z 14.8N 123.4W  130 KT 150 MPH
24H  07/0000Z 15.4N 125.5W  120 KT 140 MPH
36H  07/1200Z 16.0N 127.4W  100 KT 115 MPH
48H  08/0000Z 16.6N 129.0W   85 KT 100 MPH
72H  09/0000Z 18.2N 132.1W   65 KT  75 MPH
96H  10/0000Z 20.2N 135.7W   45 KT  50 MPH
120H  11/0000Z 21.6N 139.8W   30 KT  35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi

報文中提及系統還有約半天到一天的時間可以增強，之後將受到乾空氣與海溫影響而逐漸減弱，能否進入中太還是未知數。

12Z速報評價65節，15Z正報維持評價，C1達成。

000
WTPZ43 KNHC 041443
TCDEP3

HURRICANE BLAS DISCUSSION NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
900 AM MDT MON JUL 04 2016

Blas' cloud pattern consists of a large mass of cold-topped central
convection and a couple of fragmented outer bands.  A 1027 UTC SSM/I
pass revealed a ragged mid-level eye feature, but the low-level
structure appeared less organized.  Dvorak satellite classifications
were T4.0/65 kt and T4.5/77 kt from SAB and TAFB, respectively.
Taking into account the overnight ASCAT pass, the initial intensity
is set at 65 kt, the low end of the intensity estimates.

The initial motion estimate is unchanged at 285/11.  The track
forecast remains straightforward. Blas is expected to be steered
along the southern side of a deep-layer subtropical ridge extending
westward from northern Mexico and the southern United States during
the next 3-4 days.  The cyclone should reach the western periphery
of the ridge by days 4-5, which should result in a turn nearly
toward the northwest.  The model guidance is in relatively good
agreement throughout the forecast period, though the GFS and ECMWF
models diverge some after day 3.  The NHC track forecast does not
deviate much from the previous one and is north of the southernmost
ECMWF owing to the forecast of a strong hurricane, more like the GFS
solution indicates.

The large-scale environment surrounding Blas is characterized by
light to moderate northeasterly shear and a rich supply of
moisture.  Coupled with warm-enough waters, Blas should intensify
into a large and intense hurricane during the next couple of days
once it establishes a better organized inner core. The NHC intensity
forecast continues to lean heavily on the statistical guidance, some
of which strengthens Blas even more than the current forecast.
Around 72 hours, even though the shear should still be low, the
hurricane should enter a drier and more stable environment and begin
traversing sub-26 deg C waters.  This should promote a slow
weakening trend that will accelerate after 96 hours once Blas moves
over much cooler waters.



FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  04/1500Z 13.3N 114.4W   65 KT  75 MPH
12H  05/0000Z 13.6N 116.2W   75 KT  85 MPH
24H  05/1200Z 14.1N 118.7W   90 KT 105 MPH
36H  06/0000Z 14.6N 121.2W  105 KT 120 MPH
48H  06/1200Z 15.1N 123.5W  110 KT 125 MPH
72H  07/1200Z 16.3N 127.6W   95 KT 110 MPH
96H  08/1200Z 17.8N 131.3W   75 KT  85 MPH
120H  09/1200Z 19.8N 134.7W   50 KT  60 MPH

$$
Forecaster Kimberlain

目前現在的型態相當良好
也有逐漸整合底層的趨勢
所處的環境也大致符合發展條件
模式方面也看好後期發展 但隨著這系統西移
水氣將逐漸遞減 不利於這系統發展而有逐漸減弱的趨勢

09Z命名Blas，持續上望MH。

000
WTPZ43 KNHC 030858
TCDEP3

TROPICAL STORM BLAS DISCUSSION NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
300 AM MDT SUN JUL 03 2016

Conventional and microwave satellite imagery indicate that a long
curved band of convection now wraps at least half way around the
low-level center. Dvorak satellite intensity estimates have
increased as result, with TAFB coming in at T2.5/35 kt and SAB at
T3.0/45 kt. Therefore, the depression has been upgraded to Tropical
Storm Blas.

The initial motion estimate is 285/12, based heavily on microwave
fix positions. Overall, there is no significant change to the
previous forecast track or reasoning. Blas is expected to move
along the southwestern periphery of a deep-layer subtropical ridge
located over northern Mexico and the southern United States.  This
stable steering pattern should keep Blas moving in a general
westward to west-northwestward direction for the next 120 hours.
The NHC track forecast is slightly north of the previous forecast
track, and closely follows the consensus track model TVCE.

Environmental conditions appear favorable for steady strengthening
during the next 72 hours as Blas moves over SSTs of 29-30C and
encounters decreasing vertical wind shear of less than 10 kt. The
new NHC intensity forecast shows Blas becoming a hurricane on Monday
and a major hurricane by Wednesday. Gradual weakening is expected to
begin by 96 hours or so as the cyclone starts to move over 26C or
cooler seas-surface temperatures, which should result in some cold
upwelling or mixing beneath Blas. The official forecast is above the
intensity consensus IVCN, and close to the previous intensity
forecast and a blend of the SHIPS and LGEM models.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  03/0900Z 11.7N 109.7W   35 KT  40 MPH
12H  03/1800Z 12.0N 111.0W   45 KT  50 MPH
24H  04/0600Z 12.6N 113.1W   55 KT  65 MPH
36H  04/1800Z 13.1N 115.3W   65 KT  75 MPH
48H  05/0600Z 13.6N 117.5W   80 KT  90 MPH
72H  06/0600Z 14.6N 122.1W  100 KT 115 MPH
96H  07/0600Z 15.8N 126.4W   95 KT 110 MPH
120H  08/0600Z 17.3N 130.1W   80 KT  90 MPH

$$
Forecaster Stewart

NHC升格03E，預計9小時內命名Blas，巔峰上望100節。

000
WTPZ43 KNHC 030237
TCDEP3

TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE-E DISCUSSION NUMBER   1
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
900 PM MDT SAT JUL 02 2016

The deep convection associated with the area of low pressure well
southwest of Manzanillo has become much better organized during the
past 6 to 12 hours, and this system is now classified as a tropical
cyclone.  Satellite imagery shows a large convective canopy with
multiple curved bands.  The estimated center position is near the
eastern edge of the deep convection and the initial intensity is set
to 30 kt based on the latest Dvorak classification from TAFB.

The environment appears conducive for at least steady strengthening
during the next 3 days, as the cyclone will be moving over SSTs of
29-30C and in an environment of low to moderate shear and abundant
moisture. The NHC intensity forecast shows the system becoming a
tropical storm tonight or early Sunday and becoming a hurricane on
Monday.  The system is expected to peak in intensity in 3 to 4 days
near major hurricane strength before gradual weakening begins as the
center moves over progressively cooler waters.  The official
forecast is above the intensity consensus and close to a blend of
the SHIPS, LGEM, and HWRF models.

The initial motion estimate is a somewhat uncertain 280/10 given the
recent formation of the system.  The dominant steering mechanism
through the forecast period will be the western periphery of a
subtropical ridge centered over northern Mexico and the southern
United States.  This pattern should guide the cyclone on a general
westward to west-northwestward motion during the next 5 days.  Most
of the track model guidance is in good agreement on this scenario
with the exception of the GFDL model, which is well to the right.
There is some along-track spread between the generally slower GFS
model and the faster ECMWF and HWRF through much of the period. The
across-track spread increases in 4-5 days with the GFS and GEFS
ensemble mean showing more of a poleward turn as they erode the
ridge more, while the ECMWF, ECMWF ensemble mean, and UKMET have a
stronger ridge and more westward motion. The NHC track forecast is
close to a blend of these two camps through the forecast period and
is of about average confidence.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  03/0300Z 11.1N 108.3W   30 KT  35 MPH
12H  03/1200Z 11.3N 109.6W   40 KT  45 MPH
24H  04/0000Z 11.8N 111.5W   50 KT  60 MPH
36H  04/1200Z 12.4N 113.8W   60 KT  70 MPH
48H  05/0000Z 12.9N 116.0W   75 KT  85 MPH
72H  06/0000Z 13.8N 120.5W  100 KT 115 MPH
96H  07/0000Z 15.0N 125.0W  100 KT 115 MPH
120H  08/0000Z 16.5N 129.0W   85 KT 100 MPH

$$
Forecaster Brennan

NHC提升展望至Medium

2. A broad area of low pressure located about 500 miles southwest of
Acapulco, Mexico, is producing disorganized showers and
thunderstorms.  Slow development is expected tonight and on
Saturday, but environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive
for a tropical depression to form early next week while the system
moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph, remaining well offshore of
the coast of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent

雖然發展到目前緩慢了點，但部分數值集合認為之後有望達到C3強度。