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CH-53D’s headed off to drop troops somewhere in the desert. @ MCAS Yuma Cannon Air Defense Complex (P-1-11)

‪F-5’s heading for a fight. VMFT-401 “Snipers” ‬ @ MCAS Yuma Cannon Air Defense Complex (P-1-11)

So Florence could become a ball buster for the East Coast. Right now it’s still suffering because of some wind shear aloft, but the shear should decrease, the water temp is warmer and so would expect some rapid intensification over the next few days. The point of landfall will hinge on a mid-level ridge expected to form as a low pushes across the Western States. Florence could be beast and bring catastrophic weather to the Mid Atlantic states. Interests in that area need to be watching this storm like a hawk.

On to TD 9 or Isaac. Isaac is being battered by wind shear and a fluctuating ridge to the N holding it down. The ridge has weakened some and so Isaac is making a slight jog NW. Also affecting Isaac is some dry air embedded in the storm. Even with all these fact Isaac is still holding together. Over the next 4-5 days don’t expect much to happen, Isaac will fluctuate and go through cycles, but after 5 days it should have low shear, hot waters and a decrease in dry air.

Long range models have it making landfall from Central America as a low to wandering out into the Atlantic. The ridge discussed with Florence and its position will play a big role in what Isaac does as will the shear in the Caribbean that has been a factor all season.