Re: What does TAU mean?


Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@xxxxxxxxx>, in
<4d0dd8F161jnlU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

+ The JTWC frequently uses the acronym(?) "TAU" when referring to the
+ estimated time of an event.

.... not so much an acronym, but a letter from the Greek alphabet (see
for example ...

http://www.physlink.com/reference/GreekAlphabet.cfm

In the UK service, we denote same by the "T+hh" format, so we would
write something like .... " developing low moving quickly
east-northeast, expected just northwest of the Hebrides at T24 " (i.e.,
24 hours on from the initial time.).

Martin.


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