Hurricane VInce.....the experts are puzzled...

[oregonindy]

OK, this is definitely a weird storm. First of all, it's ridiculous that we're up to a "V" storm in early October. Second of all, Vince formed in a very unusual location--off the coast of Portugal--and in a region where water temperatures are only about 24 C.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/show.html

[Oversea Visitor]

1. Easy

Go check lastest water temperature.

[madrchsod]

4. hello from northern illinois..

good to see another international du poster

[Oversea Visitor]

9. Hey

:wave:

[dorktv]

2. Well with a name like Vince...which is the same name as

the legendary former President of the ASUYDs...it was bound to be a little odd. Has it been drinking all the beer?

[FloridaPat]

3. Hope it's a new trend. I am VERY tired of hurricanes.

[Aviation Pro]

5. Not just water temperatures....

...but upper air characteristics. Although rare, hurricane force winds have been known in Europe (there have even been two named storms, Martin and Luthar I think).

Incidentally, collapse of the eye-wall and shearing is already beginning and it will probably reach Iberia as a tropical storm before it gets absorbed by a cold front.

[pattim]

6. Martin and Luther?

Are you kidding? That is awesome.

The New and Improved Protestant Wind.

[Aviation Pro]

7. From Wikipedia

"However, two powerful extratropical cyclones that ravaged France, Germany, and the United Kingdom in December 1999, "Lothar" and "Martin", were named due to their unexpected power (equivalent to a category 1 or 2 hurricane)."

[pattim]

8. Oh, Martin Lothar. Not quite the same bang.

Still, it's funny.