Hm... this is another new development. It just keeps on!
FYI ... Zeta in Greek means "Born Last". It also has the numeric value of 7 (completeness). It parallels our Zed, or Z in our alphabet. So Jesus truly said this year that He is the FIRST and the LAST and everything in between!!! PRAISE HIS NAME AND GIVE HIM THE GLORY!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051230/ap_on_...ropical_weather
Full Version: Tropical Storm Zeta
WOW! That is something 
Now is Zeta the last greek name?
Now is Zeta the last greek name?
No, it's the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet. Omega is the last letter. But Zeta is the Z that would form our A to Z. :-)
Man, its seems like the year 2005 was the year of strange weather...wonder what 2006 will bring??
QUOTE(cherry chookie @ Dec 30 2005, 12:46 PM)
Man, its seems like the year 2005 was the year of strange weather...wonder what 2006 will bring??
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C.C. You are so right! I think we will see things in the year and years to come that will be like no other time in history!
QUOTE(lovingHIM @ Dec 30 2005, 12:11 PM)
QUOTE(cherry chookie @ Dec 30 2005, 12:46 PM)
Man, its seems like the year 2005 was the year of strange weather...wonder what 2006 will bring??
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C.C. You are so right! I think we will see things in the year and years to come that will be like no other time in history!
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Oh wow...that is amazing!!!!! It is actually the sixth letter isn't it?
God went from A to Z!
Thanks for keeping us posted Rose (our Florida correspondent taking place of BZ)
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QUOTE(lovingHIM @ Dec 30 2005, 12:11 PM)
QUOTE(cherry chookie @ Dec 30 2005, 12:46 PM)
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C.C. You are so right! I think we will see things in the year and years to come that will be like no other time in history!
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Oh wow...that is amazing!!!!! It is actually the sixth letter isn't it?
God went from A to Z!
Thanks for keeping us posted Rose (our Florida correspondent taking place of BZ)
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Greetings all:
Yes, Zeta is the 6th letter of the Greek Alphabets. The 7th letter is Eta. I'll put in a link for greek alphabets a little bit later in the day.
But WOW is right! It's almost the last day of the year and this is forming now in the Eastern Atlantic ocean?
I'm quite sure that Shekel will find something in the bible codes that speaks of this. 
Sincerely yours,
Wendy
Because I love you, I am going to give you one of my secret links
http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/foru...=26353&posts=17
mmmm this is where is happens. Now don't say I never share.
love Cornelius
http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/foru...=26353&posts=17
mmmm this is where is happens. Now don't say I never share.
love Cornelius
Dec 31, 6:47 AM EST
Tropical Storm Continues Trek Across Ocean
By ADRIAN SAINZ
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Zeta organized Saturday morning as it moved across the Atlantic, a day after it formed and tied a record for the latest developing named storm in one of the busiest hurricane seasons on record, forecasters said.
The National Hurricane Center said the storm was not expected to develop into a hurricane or threaten land. But it was a surprise because it came a month after the official end of the hurricane season Nov. 30.
The 27th named storm of the season, Zeta was located about 1,040 miles southwest of the Azores, the National Hurricane Center reported around 3:30 a.m. EST Saturday. Zeta had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and was moving toward the northwest near 5 mph.
The storm was expected to make a gradual turn west-northwest or west later in the day. Forecasters expected little change in strength.
The season brought a record 14 hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in August, killing more than 1,300 people in the most costly disaster in U.S. history. Forecasters exhausted their list of 21 proper names and began using the Greek alphabet to name storms for the first time.
Zeta tied one other storm for the latest developing named system since record keeping began in 1851, said Greg Romano, a National Weather Service spokesman. Tropical Storm Alice developed Dec. 30, 1954, and later became a hurricane before dissipating Jan. 5.
Romano said Zeta just made the cut to be counted for the 2005 season because storms developing after December apply to the following season.
"Had this storm developed in January it would be called Alberto, not Zeta," Romano said.
Earlier this month, Hurricane Epsilon became only the fifth hurricane to form in December in 154 years of record keeping - though Romano said some storms could have fallen through the cracks before technology such as satellites was available to help find and track tropical systems.
Tropical Storm Continues Trek Across Ocean
By ADRIAN SAINZ
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Zeta organized Saturday morning as it moved across the Atlantic, a day after it formed and tied a record for the latest developing named storm in one of the busiest hurricane seasons on record, forecasters said.
The National Hurricane Center said the storm was not expected to develop into a hurricane or threaten land. But it was a surprise because it came a month after the official end of the hurricane season Nov. 30.
The 27th named storm of the season, Zeta was located about 1,040 miles southwest of the Azores, the National Hurricane Center reported around 3:30 a.m. EST Saturday. Zeta had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and was moving toward the northwest near 5 mph.
The storm was expected to make a gradual turn west-northwest or west later in the day. Forecasters expected little change in strength.
The season brought a record 14 hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in August, killing more than 1,300 people in the most costly disaster in U.S. history. Forecasters exhausted their list of 21 proper names and began using the Greek alphabet to name storms for the first time.
Zeta tied one other storm for the latest developing named system since record keeping began in 1851, said Greg Romano, a National Weather Service spokesman. Tropical Storm Alice developed Dec. 30, 1954, and later became a hurricane before dissipating Jan. 5.
Romano said Zeta just made the cut to be counted for the 2005 season because storms developing after December apply to the following season.
"Had this storm developed in January it would be called Alberto, not Zeta," Romano said.
Earlier this month, Hurricane Epsilon became only the fifth hurricane to form in December in 154 years of record keeping - though Romano said some storms could have fallen through the cracks before technology such as satellites was available to help find and track tropical systems.
QUOTE(lov4all @ Dec 31 2005, 09:12 AM)
Dec 31, 6:47 AM EST
Tropical Storm Continues Trek Across Ocean
By ADRIAN SAINZ
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Zeta organized Saturday morning as it moved across the Atlantic, a day after it formed and tied a record for the latest developing named storm in one of the busiest hurricane seasons on record, forecasters said.
The National Hurricane Center said the storm was not expected to develop into a hurricane or threaten land. But it was a surprise because it came a month after the official end of the hurricane season Nov. 30.
The 27th named storm of the season, Zeta was located about 1,040 miles southwest of the Azores, the National Hurricane Center reported around 3:30 a.m. EST Saturday. Zeta had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and was moving toward the northwest near 5 mph.
The storm was expected to make a gradual turn west-northwest or west later in the day. Forecasters expected little change in strength.
The season brought a record 14 hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in August, killing more than 1,300 people in the most costly disaster in U.S. history. Forecasters exhausted their list of 21 proper names and began using the Greek alphabet to name storms for the first time.
Zeta tied one other storm for the latest developing named system since record keeping began in 1851, said Greg Romano, a National Weather Service spokesman. Tropical Storm Alice developed Dec. 30, 1954, and later became a hurricane before dissipating Jan. 5.
Romano said Zeta just made the cut to be counted for the 2005 season because storms developing after December apply to the following season.
"Had this storm developed in January it would be called Alberto, not Zeta," Romano said.
Earlier this month, Hurricane Epsilon became only the fifth hurricane to form in December in 154 years of record keeping - though Romano said some storms could have fallen through the cracks before technology such as satellites was available to help find and track tropical systems.
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Tropical Storm Continues Trek Across Ocean
By ADRIAN SAINZ
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Zeta organized Saturday morning as it moved across the Atlantic, a day after it formed and tied a record for the latest developing named storm in one of the busiest hurricane seasons on record, forecasters said.
The National Hurricane Center said the storm was not expected to develop into a hurricane or threaten land. But it was a surprise because it came a month after the official end of the hurricane season Nov. 30.
The 27th named storm of the season, Zeta was located about 1,040 miles southwest of the Azores, the National Hurricane Center reported around 3:30 a.m. EST Saturday. Zeta had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and was moving toward the northwest near 5 mph.
The storm was expected to make a gradual turn west-northwest or west later in the day. Forecasters expected little change in strength.
The season brought a record 14 hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in August, killing more than 1,300 people in the most costly disaster in U.S. history. Forecasters exhausted their list of 21 proper names and began using the Greek alphabet to name storms for the first time.
Zeta tied one other storm for the latest developing named system since record keeping began in 1851, said Greg Romano, a National Weather Service spokesman. Tropical Storm Alice developed Dec. 30, 1954, and later became a hurricane before dissipating Jan. 5.
Romano said Zeta just made the cut to be counted for the 2005 season because storms developing after December apply to the following season.
"Had this storm developed in January it would be called Alberto, not Zeta," Romano said.
Earlier this month, Hurricane Epsilon became only the fifth hurricane to form in December in 154 years of record keeping - though Romano said some storms could have fallen through the cracks before technology such as satellites was available to help find and track tropical systems.
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With all the turmoil in the weather and the turmoil in the people of the world isn't it great that our Jesus is the same, yesterday, today, and forever!!!
We can watch the signs, and I love to do that. But it is reason to begin celebrating.
justaservant
We are one year closer to the rapture and tribulation in just a few more hours!
Kim
Kim
http://www.physlink.com/Reference/GreekAlphabet.cfm
Greetings all:
Above is the link to the greek alphabet website as I had promised. Enjoy!
Sincerely yours,
Wendy
Greetings all:
Above is the link to the greek alphabet website as I had promised. Enjoy!
Sincerely yours,
Wendy
Shekel has a new article on Storm Zeta.
http://www.bible-codes.org/zeta-tropical_s..._bible-code.htm
dennis manning
http://www.bible-codes.org/zeta-tropical_s..._bible-code.htm
dennis manning
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TROPICAL STORM ZETA DISCUSSION NUMBER 11
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
10 PM EST SUN JAN 01 2006
THIS IS LIKE PREVIOUS TROPICAL CYCLONE EPSILON ALL OVER AGAIN. MOST
OF THE CONVENTIONAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED THAT ZETA SHOULD HAVE BEEN
DISSIPATED BY NOW...WELL IT IS NOT INDEED...AND ZETA IS PRETTY MUCH
ALIVE AT THIS TIME. SATELLITE IMAGES STILL INDICATE A WELL-DEFINED
CIRCULATION AND ALTHOUGH THE CONVECTION IS NOT VERY DEEP...THE
CLOUD PATTERN REMAINS ORGANIZED WITH AN ESTABLISHED OUTFLOW IN THE
NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE. IN FACT...THE LATEST QUIKSCAT AND AMSU DATA
SUGGEST THAT ZETA COULD BE A LITTLE STRONGER THAN THE INITIAL
INTENSITY OF 45 KNOTS GIVEN IN THIS ADVISORY. THE INITIAL INTENSITY
IS BASED ON CONTINUITY AND SUBJECTIVE DVORAK ESTIMATES. ACCORDING
TO THE SHIPS MODEL WHICH DISSIPATES ZETA BY 48 HOURS...THE COOLER
THAN NORMAL 200 MB TEMPERATURE IS THE ONLY PARAMETER CONTRIBUTING
TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CYCLONE. ON THE OTHER HAND...THE GFDL
INSISTS ON MAKING ZETA A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS AND IT IS
HARD TO GO AGAINST IT. HOWEVER...WITH STRONG WESTERLIES ALOFT AND
DRY AIR HEADING FOR ZETA...I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO FORECAST
WEAKENING AGAIN AND AGAIN.
ZETA APPEARS TO BE MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST AT 3 KNOTS AROUND THE
WESTERN CIRCULATION OF A MID-LEVEL TROUGH. AS THE CYCLONE WEAKENS
AND BECOME A SHALLOWER SYSTEM...IT SHOULD BE STEERED SLOWLY
WESTWARD BY THE TRADE WINDS UNTIL DISSIPATION.
MOST OF THE TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN THE NORTHERN
SEMICIRCLE AS INDICATED BY QUIKSCAT. THE WIND RADII HAVE BEEN
ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.
FORECASTER AVILA
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 02/0300Z 24.7N 38.7W 45 KT
12HR VT 02/1200Z 24.6N 39.1W 35 KT
24HR VT 03/0000Z 24.0N 40.0W 30 KT
36HR VT 03/1200Z 24.0N 41.5W 25 KT
48HR VT 04/0000Z 24.0N 43.0W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT 05/0000Z...DISSIPATED
I highlighted the things in red- - - they stood out to me
Anybody know what the GFDL is??
Shekel- Have you found anything on this yet?
This is strange indeed..... looks like even the forecasters are unsure..... not that I'm surprised
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TROPICAL STORM ZETA DISCUSSION NUMBER 11
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
10 PM EST SUN JAN 01 2006
THIS IS LIKE PREVIOUS TROPICAL CYCLONE EPSILON ALL OVER AGAIN. MOST
OF THE CONVENTIONAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED THAT ZETA SHOULD HAVE BEEN
DISSIPATED BY NOW...WELL IT IS NOT INDEED...AND ZETA IS PRETTY MUCH
ALIVE AT THIS TIME. SATELLITE IMAGES STILL INDICATE A WELL-DEFINED
CIRCULATION AND ALTHOUGH THE CONVECTION IS NOT VERY DEEP...THE
CLOUD PATTERN REMAINS ORGANIZED WITH AN ESTABLISHED OUTFLOW IN THE
NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE. IN FACT...THE LATEST QUIKSCAT AND AMSU DATA
SUGGEST THAT ZETA COULD BE A LITTLE STRONGER THAN THE INITIAL
INTENSITY OF 45 KNOTS GIVEN IN THIS ADVISORY. THE INITIAL INTENSITY
IS BASED ON CONTINUITY AND SUBJECTIVE DVORAK ESTIMATES. ACCORDING
TO THE SHIPS MODEL WHICH DISSIPATES ZETA BY 48 HOURS...THE COOLER
THAN NORMAL 200 MB TEMPERATURE IS THE ONLY PARAMETER CONTRIBUTING
TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CYCLONE. ON THE OTHER HAND...THE GFDL
INSISTS ON MAKING ZETA A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS AND IT IS
HARD TO GO AGAINST IT. HOWEVER...WITH STRONG WESTERLIES ALOFT AND
DRY AIR HEADING FOR ZETA...I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO FORECAST
WEAKENING AGAIN AND AGAIN.
ZETA APPEARS TO BE MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST AT 3 KNOTS AROUND THE
WESTERN CIRCULATION OF A MID-LEVEL TROUGH. AS THE CYCLONE WEAKENS
AND BECOME A SHALLOWER SYSTEM...IT SHOULD BE STEERED SLOWLY
WESTWARD BY THE TRADE WINDS UNTIL DISSIPATION.
MOST OF THE TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN THE NORTHERN
SEMICIRCLE AS INDICATED BY QUIKSCAT. THE WIND RADII HAVE BEEN
ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.
FORECASTER AVILA
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 02/0300Z 24.7N 38.7W 45 KT
12HR VT 02/1200Z 24.6N 39.1W 35 KT
24HR VT 03/0000Z 24.0N 40.0W 30 KT
36HR VT 03/1200Z 24.0N 41.5W 25 KT
48HR VT 04/0000Z 24.0N 43.0W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT 05/0000Z...DISSIPATED
I highlighted the things in red- - - they stood out to me
Anybody know what the GFDL is??
Shekel- Have you found anything on this yet?
This is strange indeed..... looks like even the forecasters are unsure..... not that I'm surprised
Oops- - just noticed Dennis's post ..... sorry...... very ...sleepy....
This thing just keeps coming. They've been saying (officially) since Saturday that it "is likely to weaken within 24 hours" but....... they've been wrong so far - - - shocking!! (note sarcasm)
Heres the latest:
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TROPICAL STORM ZETA ADVISORY NUMBER 16
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 AM AST TUE JAN 03 2006
...ZETA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...
AT 5 AM AST...0900Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ZETA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 23.3 NORTH... LONGITUDE 41.3 WEST OR ABOUT 1450
MILES...2335 KM... EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS.
ZETA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-SOUTHWEST NEAR 2 MPH
... 4 KM/HR. A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS...MAINLY TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS HAVE
BECOME LESS HOSTILE OVERNIGHT AND NO SIGNIFICANT WEAKENING OF ZETA
IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES
...185 KM FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 995 MB...29.38 INCHES.
REPEATING THE 5 AM AST POSITION...23.3 N... 41.3 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST-SOUTHWEST NEAR 2 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS... 65 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 995 MB.
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 11 AM AST.
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
and ... an "unofficial" discussion from the same site:
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TROPICAL STORM ZETA DISCUSSION NUMBER 16
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
4 AM EST TUE JAN 03 2006
AT THE CIRRUS LEVEL...ZETA IS NOW EXHIBITING OUTFLOW IN EVERY
QUADRANT WHILE IT MAINTAINS CONVECTION WITH TOPS NEAR -70C.
HOWEVER...THE CENTER IS STILL NEAR THE SOUTHWEST EDGE OF THE DEEP
CONVECTION AS SOME SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW UNDERCUTS THE DEVELOPING
OUTFLOW. DVORAK CI NUMBERS FROM TAFB AND SAB ARE T3.5...OR 55
KT...AND AS NOTED IN THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION THE QUIKSCAT PASS FROM
2039Z LAST EVENING SUPPORTED WINDS THIS STRONG AS WELL.
CONSEQUENTLY THE ADVISORY INTENSITY IS INCREASED TO 55 KT. WATER
VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS A MID- TO UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHING ZETA
FROM THE WEST...BUT THE GLOBAL MODELS ARE QUITE CONSISTENT IN
FORECASTING THIS TROUGH TO SPLIT AND DROP SOUTH OF ZETA. IF THIS
OCCURS...THE WESTERLY SHEAR OVER ZETA COULD LESSEN SUBSTANTIALLY
OVER THE NEXT 12-24 HOURS AND THE GFDL'S FORECAST OF A HURRICANE
DOESN'T LOOK SO UNREASONABLE ANY MORE. NO KNOWN HURRICANE HAS EVER
FORMED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY. I WON'T GO THAT FAR WITH THE
OFFICIAL FORECAST...BUT WILL HOLD THE INTENSITY STEADY FOR THE NEXT
DAY OR SO. AFTER THE UPPER TROUGH MOVES THROUGH I EXPECT THE SHEAR
TO INCREASE AGAIN...AND EVEN THE GFDL WEAKENS ZETA SUBSTANTIALLY BY
DAY 4.
THE INITIAL MOTION IS 245/2. ZETA REMAINS SOUTH OF A WEAK MID- TO
LOWER-LEVEL RIDGE...AND THIS RIDGE SHOULD REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AFTER THAT...MUCH OF THE MODEL GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS THAT ZETA MAY LIFT NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THE LARGE LOW
CURRENTLY OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES...BUT ONCE AGAIN THIS
TROUGH IS FORECAST TO SPLIT AND HENCE MAY LEAVE ZETA...OR ITS
REMNANTS...BEHIND. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST IS SHIFTED A LITTLE TO
THE RIGHT OF THE PREVIOUS TRACK TO BE IN BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE
GFDL.
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 03/0900Z 23.3N 41.3W 55 KT
12HR VT 03/1800Z 23.3N 41.7W 55 KT
24HR VT 04/0600Z 23.3N 42.9W 55 KT
36HR VT 04/1800Z 23.5N 43.9W 45 KT
48HR VT 05/0600Z 24.3N 44.8W 40 KT
72HR VT 06/0600Z 27.0N 45.5W 30 KT
96HR VT 07/0600Z 27.5N 45.5W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
120HR VT 08/0600Z...DISSIPATED
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATC...ml/030833.shtml
Heres the latest:
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TCPAT5
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM ZETA ADVISORY NUMBER 16
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 AM AST TUE JAN 03 2006
...ZETA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...
AT 5 AM AST...0900Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ZETA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 23.3 NORTH... LONGITUDE 41.3 WEST OR ABOUT 1450
MILES...2335 KM... EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS.
ZETA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-SOUTHWEST NEAR 2 MPH
... 4 KM/HR. A VERY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS...MAINLY TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS HAVE
BECOME LESS HOSTILE OVERNIGHT AND NO SIGNIFICANT WEAKENING OF ZETA
IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES
...185 KM FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 995 MB...29.38 INCHES.
REPEATING THE 5 AM AST POSITION...23.3 N... 41.3 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST-SOUTHWEST NEAR 2 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS... 65 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 995 MB.
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 11 AM AST.
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
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WTNT45 KNHC 030833
TCDAT5
TROPICAL STORM ZETA DISCUSSION NUMBER 16
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
4 AM EST TUE JAN 03 2006
AT THE CIRRUS LEVEL...ZETA IS NOW EXHIBITING OUTFLOW IN EVERY
QUADRANT WHILE IT MAINTAINS CONVECTION WITH TOPS NEAR -70C.
HOWEVER...THE CENTER IS STILL NEAR THE SOUTHWEST EDGE OF THE DEEP
CONVECTION AS SOME SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW UNDERCUTS THE DEVELOPING
OUTFLOW. DVORAK CI NUMBERS FROM TAFB AND SAB ARE T3.5...OR 55
KT...AND AS NOTED IN THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION THE QUIKSCAT PASS FROM
2039Z LAST EVENING SUPPORTED WINDS THIS STRONG AS WELL.
CONSEQUENTLY THE ADVISORY INTENSITY IS INCREASED TO 55 KT. WATER
VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS A MID- TO UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHING ZETA
FROM THE WEST...BUT THE GLOBAL MODELS ARE QUITE CONSISTENT IN
FORECASTING THIS TROUGH TO SPLIT AND DROP SOUTH OF ZETA. IF THIS
OCCURS...THE WESTERLY SHEAR OVER ZETA COULD LESSEN SUBSTANTIALLY
OVER THE NEXT 12-24 HOURS AND THE GFDL'S FORECAST OF A HURRICANE
DOESN'T LOOK SO UNREASONABLE ANY MORE. NO KNOWN HURRICANE HAS EVER
FORMED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY. I WON'T GO THAT FAR WITH THE
OFFICIAL FORECAST...BUT WILL HOLD THE INTENSITY STEADY FOR THE NEXT
DAY OR SO. AFTER THE UPPER TROUGH MOVES THROUGH I EXPECT THE SHEAR
TO INCREASE AGAIN...AND EVEN THE GFDL WEAKENS ZETA SUBSTANTIALLY BY
DAY 4.
THE INITIAL MOTION IS 245/2. ZETA REMAINS SOUTH OF A WEAK MID- TO
LOWER-LEVEL RIDGE...AND THIS RIDGE SHOULD REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AFTER THAT...MUCH OF THE MODEL GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS THAT ZETA MAY LIFT NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THE LARGE LOW
CURRENTLY OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES...BUT ONCE AGAIN THIS
TROUGH IS FORECAST TO SPLIT AND HENCE MAY LEAVE ZETA...OR ITS
REMNANTS...BEHIND. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST IS SHIFTED A LITTLE TO
THE RIGHT OF THE PREVIOUS TRACK TO BE IN BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE
GFDL.
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 03/0900Z 23.3N 41.3W 55 KT
12HR VT 03/1800Z 23.3N 41.7W 55 KT
24HR VT 04/0600Z 23.3N 42.9W 55 KT
36HR VT 04/1800Z 23.5N 43.9W 45 KT
48HR VT 05/0600Z 24.3N 44.8W 40 KT
72HR VT 06/0600Z 27.0N 45.5W 30 KT
96HR VT 07/0600Z 27.5N 45.5W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
120HR VT 08/0600Z...DISSIPATED
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATC...ml/030833.shtml
Um.....
What a STRANGE way to kick off 2006.
I've got ants in my pants with anticipation on what will happen this year.
Will it be the quiet before the storm?
Will it be crazy like last year?
My guess is the latter.
We shall see.
What a STRANGE way to kick off 2006.
I've got ants in my pants with anticipation on what will happen this year.
Will it be the quiet before the storm?
Will it be crazy like last year?
My guess is the latter.
We shall see.
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TROPICAL STORM ZETA ADVISORY NUMBER 22
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 PM AST WED JAN 04 2006
...ZETA ON A WEAKENING TREND...IT IS ABOUT TIME... (emoticon inserted by me- Lov4all)
AT 5 PM AST...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ZETA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 21.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 45.0 WEST OR ABOUT 1200
MILES...1930 KM...EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS.
ZETA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 8 MPH...13 KM/HR. A GRADUAL TURN
TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 50 MPH...85 KM/HR
...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. A CONTINUED WEAKENING IS FORECAST.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES ...185 KM
TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1000 MB...29.53 INCHES.
REPEATING THE 5 PM AST POSITION...21.7 N... 45.0 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST NEAR 8 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS... 50 MPH.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB.
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
11 PM AST.
FORECASTER AVILA
WTNT35 KNHC 042026
TCPAT5
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM ZETA ADVISORY NUMBER 22
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 PM AST WED JAN 04 2006
...ZETA ON A WEAKENING TREND...IT IS ABOUT TIME...
(emoticon inserted by me- Lov4all)AT 5 PM AST...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ZETA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 21.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 45.0 WEST OR ABOUT 1200
MILES...1930 KM...EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS.
ZETA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 8 MPH...13 KM/HR. A GRADUAL TURN
TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 50 MPH...85 KM/HR
...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. A CONTINUED WEAKENING IS FORECAST.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES ...185 KM
TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1000 MB...29.53 INCHES.
REPEATING THE 5 PM AST POSITION...21.7 N... 45.0 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST NEAR 8 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS... 50 MPH.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB.
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
11 PM AST.
FORECASTER AVILA
Jan 5, 6:59 PM EST
Zeta, Tropical Storm That Won't Quit
By JOHN PAIN
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Zeta kept its strength Thursday in the eastern Atlantic and could break the record for lasting the longest into January since record keeping began in 1851.
The 27th and final named storm in a tumultuous, record-breaking hurricane season that officially ended more than a month ago, Zeta had sustained winds near 40 mph on Thursday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Zeta's winds had been 35 mph earlier in the day, briefly making the storm just a tropical depression. Zeta posed no threat to land.
Its first incarnation as a tropical storm lasted from Dec. 30 to around 4 a.m. Thursday. The storm was expected to weaken soon because of strong wind shear, hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart said.
"This thing has been very tenacious," he said. "It's probably its last gasp."
Zeta is only the second Atlantic storm in recorded history to survive into January, joining Hurricane Alice in 1955. After Zeta dissipates, Stewart said, forecasters will review records to determine whether it or Alice lasted longest into January.
The 2005 hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30, but hurricane specialist Jack Beven said the season will be considered finished when the last Zeta advisory is issued.
The 2006 season officially begins June 1, but early storms will be part of its tally. The first name on the list is Alberto.
At 4 p.m. EST, Zeta was centered about 1,020 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and moving northwest near 8 mph.
The 2005 season had 14 hurricanes including Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in August and became the most costly disaster in U.S. history. The 2005 season marked the first time that the Greek alphabet was used to name storms because the list of proper names was exhausted.
Forecasters predict hurricane seasons will be more active than usual for at least another decade.
Zeta, Tropical Storm That Won't Quit
By JOHN PAIN
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Zeta kept its strength Thursday in the eastern Atlantic and could break the record for lasting the longest into January since record keeping began in 1851.
The 27th and final named storm in a tumultuous, record-breaking hurricane season that officially ended more than a month ago, Zeta had sustained winds near 40 mph on Thursday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Zeta's winds had been 35 mph earlier in the day, briefly making the storm just a tropical depression. Zeta posed no threat to land.
Its first incarnation as a tropical storm lasted from Dec. 30 to around 4 a.m. Thursday. The storm was expected to weaken soon because of strong wind shear, hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart said.
"This thing has been very tenacious," he said. "It's probably its last gasp."
Zeta is only the second Atlantic storm in recorded history to survive into January, joining Hurricane Alice in 1955. After Zeta dissipates, Stewart said, forecasters will review records to determine whether it or Alice lasted longest into January.
The 2005 hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30, but hurricane specialist Jack Beven said the season will be considered finished when the last Zeta advisory is issued.
The 2006 season officially begins June 1, but early storms will be part of its tally. The first name on the list is Alberto.
At 4 p.m. EST, Zeta was centered about 1,020 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and moving northwest near 8 mph.
The 2005 season had 14 hurricanes including Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in August and became the most costly disaster in U.S. history. The 2005 season marked the first time that the Greek alphabet was used to name storms because the list of proper names was exhausted.
Forecasters predict hurricane seasons will be more active than usual for at least another decade.
QUOTE(lov4all @ Jan 5 2006, 06:40 PM)
Jan 5, 6:59 PM EST
Zeta, Tropical Storm That Won't Quit
By JOHN PAIN
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Zeta kept its strength Thursday in the eastern Atlantic and could break the record for lasting the longest into January since record keeping began in 1851.
The 27th and final named storm in a tumultuous, record-breaking hurricane season that officially ended more than a month ago, Zeta had sustained winds near 40 mph on Thursday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Zeta's winds had been 35 mph earlier in the day, briefly making the storm just a tropical depression. Zeta posed no threat to land.
Its first incarnation as a tropical storm lasted from Dec. 30 to around 4 a.m. Thursday. The storm was expected to weaken soon because of strong wind shear, hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart said.
"This thing has been very tenacious," he said. "It's probably its last gasp."
Zeta is only the second Atlantic storm in recorded history to survive into January, joining Hurricane Alice in 1955. After Zeta dissipates, Stewart said, forecasters will review records to determine whether it or Alice lasted longest into January.
The 2005 hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30, but hurricane specialist Jack Beven said the season will be considered finished when the last Zeta advisory is issued.
The 2006 season officially begins June 1, but early storms will be part of its tally. The first name on the list is Alberto.
At 4 p.m. EST, Zeta was centered about 1,020 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and moving northwest near 8 mph.
The 2005 season had 14 hurricanes including Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in August and became the most costly disaster in U.S. history. The 2005 season marked the first time that the Greek alphabet was used to name storms because the list of proper names was exhausted.
Forecasters predict hurricane seasons will be more active than usual for at least another decade.
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Zeta, Tropical Storm That Won't Quit
By JOHN PAIN
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Zeta kept its strength Thursday in the eastern Atlantic and could break the record for lasting the longest into January since record keeping began in 1851.
The 27th and final named storm in a tumultuous, record-breaking hurricane season that officially ended more than a month ago, Zeta had sustained winds near 40 mph on Thursday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Zeta's winds had been 35 mph earlier in the day, briefly making the storm just a tropical depression. Zeta posed no threat to land.
Its first incarnation as a tropical storm lasted from Dec. 30 to around 4 a.m. Thursday. The storm was expected to weaken soon because of strong wind shear, hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart said.
"This thing has been very tenacious," he said. "It's probably its last gasp."
Zeta is only the second Atlantic storm in recorded history to survive into January, joining Hurricane Alice in 1955. After Zeta dissipates, Stewart said, forecasters will review records to determine whether it or Alice lasted longest into January.
The 2005 hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30, but hurricane specialist Jack Beven said the season will be considered finished when the last Zeta advisory is issued.
The 2006 season officially begins June 1, but early storms will be part of its tally. The first name on the list is Alberto.
At 4 p.m. EST, Zeta was centered about 1,020 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and moving northwest near 8 mph.
The 2005 season had 14 hurricanes including Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in August and became the most costly disaster in U.S. history. The 2005 season marked the first time that the Greek alphabet was used to name storms because the list of proper names was exhausted.
Forecasters predict hurricane seasons will be more active than usual for at least another decade.
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Interesting how they word things about Zeta being tenacious!! Love that word!!
Thanks for keeping us all posted on this Lov4all!
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION ZETA DISCUSSION NUMBER 30
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
4 PM EST FRI JAN 06 2006
SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND IS NOW LIMITED TO JUST
A FEW SKINNY BANDS OF SHALLOW CONVECTION WELL TO THE EAST OF THE
CENTER. AS SUCH... ZETA NO LONGER MEETS THE CRITERIA OF A TROPICAL
CYCLONE... WHICH MEANS THAT BOTH IT AND THE 2005 ATLANTIC HURRICANE
SEASON HAVE ENDED.
THE INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS 285/6. ZETA HAS MADE A JOG BACK TO
THE NORTHWEST... BUT THE AVERAGE MOTION OVER THE PAST 18 HOURS HAS
BEEN WEST-NORTHWESTERLY AT ABOUT 06 KT. THE REMNANT CIRCULATION OF
ZETA IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN A WEST-NORTHWEST OR NORTHWESTWARD
DIRECTION FOR THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS... AND TURN NORTHWARD AFTERWARDS
AS THE REMNANT LOW COMES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INCREASING
SOUTHERLY LOW-LEVEL FLOW AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT CURRENTLY
MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE BAHAMAS. BY 72 HOURS... THE SKELETAL
REMAINS OF ZETA ARE EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OR BE ABSORBED BY THE
FRONTAL SYSTEM.
I SUPPOSE IT IS ONLY FITTING THAT THE RECORD-BREAKING 2005 ATLANTIC
HURRICANE SEASON ENDS WITH A RECORD BREAKING STORM. TODAY... ZETA
SURPASSED 1954 ALICE #2 AS THE LONGEST-LIVED TROPICAL CYCLONE TO
FORM IN DECEMBER AND CROSS OVER INTO THE NEXT YEAR. ZETA WAS ALSO
THE LONGEST-LIVED JANUARY TROPICAL CYCLONE. IN ADDITION...ZETA
RESULTED IN THE 2005 SEASON HAVING THE LARGEST ACCUMULATED CYCLONE
ENERGY...OR ACE... SURPASSING THE 1950 SEASON. SO... UNTIL THE 2006
SEASON BEGINS... UNLESS ZETA SOMEHOW MAKES AN UNLIKELY MIRACLE
COMEBACK... THIS IS THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER SIGNING OFF FOR
2005... FINALLY.
FORECASTER STEWART
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 06/2100Z 23.4N 50.3W 25 KT...DISSIPATING
12HR VT 07/0600Z 24.0N 52.4W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
24HR VT 07/1800Z 25.4N 54.8W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT 08/0600Z 27.8N 56.8W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT 08/1800Z 30.2N 57.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT 09/1800Z...DISSIPATED
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION ZETA DISCUSSION NUMBER 30
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
4 PM EST FRI JAN 06 2006
SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND IS NOW LIMITED TO JUST
A FEW SKINNY BANDS OF SHALLOW CONVECTION WELL TO THE EAST OF THE
CENTER. AS SUCH... ZETA NO LONGER MEETS THE CRITERIA OF A TROPICAL
CYCLONE... WHICH MEANS THAT BOTH IT AND THE 2005 ATLANTIC HURRICANE
SEASON HAVE ENDED.
THE INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS 285/6. ZETA HAS MADE A JOG BACK TO
THE NORTHWEST... BUT THE AVERAGE MOTION OVER THE PAST 18 HOURS HAS
BEEN WEST-NORTHWESTERLY AT ABOUT 06 KT. THE REMNANT CIRCULATION OF
ZETA IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN A WEST-NORTHWEST OR NORTHWESTWARD
DIRECTION FOR THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS... AND TURN NORTHWARD AFTERWARDS
AS THE REMNANT LOW COMES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INCREASING
SOUTHERLY LOW-LEVEL FLOW AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT CURRENTLY
MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE BAHAMAS. BY 72 HOURS... THE SKELETAL
REMAINS OF ZETA ARE EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OR BE ABSORBED BY THE
FRONTAL SYSTEM.
I SUPPOSE IT IS ONLY FITTING THAT THE RECORD-BREAKING 2005 ATLANTIC
HURRICANE SEASON ENDS WITH A RECORD BREAKING STORM. TODAY... ZETA
SURPASSED 1954 ALICE #2 AS THE LONGEST-LIVED TROPICAL CYCLONE TO
FORM IN DECEMBER AND CROSS OVER INTO THE NEXT YEAR. ZETA WAS ALSO
THE LONGEST-LIVED JANUARY TROPICAL CYCLONE. IN ADDITION...ZETA
RESULTED IN THE 2005 SEASON HAVING THE LARGEST ACCUMULATED CYCLONE
ENERGY...OR ACE... SURPASSING THE 1950 SEASON. SO... UNTIL THE 2006
SEASON BEGINS... UNLESS ZETA SOMEHOW MAKES AN UNLIKELY MIRACLE
COMEBACK... THIS IS THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER SIGNING OFF FOR
2005... FINALLY.
FORECASTER STEWART
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 06/2100Z 23.4N 50.3W 25 KT...DISSIPATING
12HR VT 07/0600Z 24.0N 52.4W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
24HR VT 07/1800Z 25.4N 54.8W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT 08/0600Z 27.8N 56.8W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT 08/1800Z 30.2N 57.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT 09/1800Z...DISSIPATED
QUOTE(lifeinhim61 @ Dec 30 2005, 12:08 PM)
Hm... this is another new development. It just keeps on!
FYI ... Zeta in Greek means "Born Last". It also has the numeric value of 7 (completeness). It parallels our Zed, or Z in our alphabet. So Jesus truly said this year that He is the FIRST and the LAST and everything in between!!! PRAISE HIS NAME AND GIVE HIM THE GLORY!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051230/ap_on_...ropical_weather
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FYI ... Zeta in Greek means "Born Last". It also has the numeric value of 7 (completeness). It parallels our Zed, or Z in our alphabet. So Jesus truly said this year that He is the FIRST and the LAST and everything in between!!! PRAISE HIS NAME AND GIVE HIM THE GLORY!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051230/ap_on_...ropical_weather
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By all accounts the 2005 hurricane season broke ALL records. This year, the 2006 hurricane season is already taking shape.
I live along the gulf coast of Florida near Destin, and have been basking in extremely balmy temps so far this winter. Temps have been fairly steady in the mid 70's while normal average temps should be upper 50's to low 60 degree range. Given that the air temps have been so warm I've been concerned that the water temps in the Gulf were also above normal as well. Normal Gulf water temperature should be 55 degrees, right now it is 65.
Undeniably there is a significant departure from what should be normal water temps for the middle of January which translates into a 10 degree head start towards the roughly 80 degree water needed to fuel tropical systems. If you click the following link you'll see that a major portion of the gulf is still in 80's.
http://www.weather.com/maps/activity/boatb...emps_large.html
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