For those on the list who do not watch the tropical weather, those of us that do now have Dean, predicted to be a hurricane by Friday and approaching Hispanola by Sunday. The middle of next week could be exciting on the Florida peninsula. And, yes, I know it is pretty early to predict...... Rich Gano CALYPSO (GB-42 #295) Southport, FL

> now have Dean, predicted to be a hurricane by Friday and approaching > Hispanola by Sunday. The middle of next week could be exciting on the > Florida peninsula. And, yes, I know it is pretty early to predict...... For those that want to join yet another emailing list, one that will send you info, in text form, about tropical depressions as they progress into hurricanes, go to http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/signup.shtml. Not as pretty as what many websites will do for you, but great if your internet bandwidth is limited. I clipped, trimmed and inserted a sample of the latest announcement for TS Dean. -- Jim Ague <quote> ... TROPICAL STORM DEAN FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042007 2100 UTC TUE AUG 14 2007 TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 11.6N 41.0W AT 14/2100Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST OR 265 DEGREES AT 18 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1004 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. 34 KT....... 30NE 0SE 0SW 30NW. 12 FT SEAS.. 50NE 50SE 50SW 50NW. ... FORECAST VALID 15/0600Z 11.7N 43.6W MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT. 34 KT... 30NE 0SE 0SW 30NW. FORECAST VALID 15/1800Z 12.0N 46.9W MAX WIND 45 KT...GUSTS 55 KT. 34 KT... 40NE 0SE 0SW 40NW. ... <endquote>