Hurricane Georges - September 27, 1998

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Below are data and images of Hurricane Georges as it approached and moved over parts of the Northern Gulf of Mexico and some of its effects on the state of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle during late September of 1998.

Track of Hurricane Georges

Images below include the gage rainfall totals and rainfall totals analysis associated with Hurricane Georges.

Rainfall Plot associated with Hurricane Georges

Analyzed Rainfall Totals from Hurricane Georges

Images below include 3 groups of pictures: First, infared (IR) satellite images are overlaid with surface, buoy, and CMAN observation reports. Second, surface maps are overlaid with sea level pressure analysis. Lastly, radar display is from KMOB (Mobile, AL). All data is from just before and after landfall on Monday, September 28th.

IR Image from 09/28/1998 at 2 AM CDT/7 UTC

IR Image from 09/28/1998 at 3 AM CDT/8 UTC

IR Image from 09/28/1998 at 4 AM CDT/9 UTC

IR Image from 09/28/1998 at 5 AM CDT/10 UTC

IR Image from 09/28/1998 at 6 AM CDT/11 UTC

IR Image from 09/28/1998 at 7 AM CDT/12 UTC

Surface Map from 09/28/1998 at 2 AM CDT/7 UTC

Surface Map from 09/28/1998 at 3 AM CDT/8 UTC

Surface Map from 09/28/1998 at 4 AM CDT/9 UTC

Surface Map from 09/28/1998 at 5 AM CDT/10 UTC

Surface Map from 09/28/1998 at 6 AM CDT/11 UTC

Surface Map from 09/28/1998 at 7 AM CDT/12 UTC

KMOB Radar Image from 09/28/1998 at 2 AM CDT/7 UTC

KMOB Radar Image from 09/28/1998 at 3 AM CDT/8 UTC

KMOB Radar Image from 09/28/1998 at 4 AM CDT/9 UTC

KMOB Radar Image from 09/28/1998 at 5 AM CDT/10 UTC

The following links are to post event reports, areal photos, and various rainfall maps from the event:

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