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The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2008 Pacific hurricane season as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the National Hurricane Center was 83.8 units. [ nb 1 ] [ 8 ] Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed.
The NHC official forecast is light blue, while the storm's actual track is the white line over Florida. The Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecasting System (ATCF) is a piece of software originally developed to run on a personal computer for the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) in 1988, [1] and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in 1990.
2008 Pacific hurricane season summary map. The 2008 Pacific hurricane season was a near average season which produced seventeen named storms, though most were rather weak and short-lived. Only seven hurricanes formed and two major hurricanes. The season officially began on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean, and on June 1 in the Central Pacific ...
The 2008 Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially begins. [1] May 29 Track of Tropical Storm Alma. 0000 UTC (5:00 p.m. PDT May 28) – Tropical Depression One-E forms 105 mi (169 km) west-northwest of Cabo Blanco, Costa Rica. [2] 0600 UTC (11:00 p.m. May 28) – Tropical Depression One-E strengthens into Tropical Storm Alma. [2]
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) of the United States National Weather Service is the official body responsible for tracking and issuing tropical cyclone warnings, watches, advisories, discussions, and statements for the Central Pacific region: from the equator northward, 140°W–180°W, most significantly for Hawai‘i.
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER The 5-day forecast track for Tropical Storm Hone. 1 /2 CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER The 5-day forecast track for Tropical Storm Hone. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ...
The storm was churning west-northwest at 14 mph, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. HST advisory. It was located 980 miles from Honolulu with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
During 1990 the system was adapted by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) for use at the NHC, National Centers for Environmental Prediction and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] This provided the NHC with a multitasking software environment which allowed them to improve efficiency and cut the time required to make a forecast ...