An examination of the Quickscat winds for Hurricane Alex demonstrates that the hurricane remains almost stationary over the Eastern Sea board of the United States for some time during it formation and development.
4th August 2004: 12UTC
An examination of the Quickscat winds for Hurricane Alex demonstrates that the hurricane remains almost stationary over the Eastern Sea board of the United States for some time during it formation and development.
Another important feature of transition is the wind field, it is seen that the wind fields is relatively compact whilst the system is a hurricane.
4th August 2004: 19UTC
The hurricane moves northeastwards and accelerates as Alex is caught up with the mid-latitude westerlies.
5th August 2004: 04UTC
The wind field is seen to expand and decrease as the system moves eastwards over cooler seas.
5th August 2004: 10UTC
The wind field is seen to expand and decrease as the system moves eastwards over cooler seas. The core of highest winds as also seen to move from the eastern side of the hurricane to the southwest of the system as transition occurs.
5th August 2004: 15UTC
The wind field is seen to expand and decrease as the system moves eastwards over cooler seas.The core of highest winds as also seen to move from the eastern side of the hurricane to the southwest of the system as transition occurs.
