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Old 10-05-2024, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Laker14 View Post
I'm no meteorologist but I can't remember a system like this developing in the western Caribbean and moving northeast. It seems to me they usually start off the coast of Africa as "tropical disturbances" and track westward with the trade winds.

Once again I'm glad I was too poor to retire to the Gulf Coast.
Lived in Florida entire life. Late season storms start in the western area. Wilma was a great example. A lot of hot water in the Gulf