Lixion Avila

Lixion Avila (born November 25, 1950) is a meteorologist at the National Hurricane Center who is known for making humorous statements in advisories on tropical cyclones.

Quotes

 * The bell just rang in the Tropical Atlantic... Hello Dolly...
 * On Tropical Storm Dolly in 2002


 * I hope there will be no more surprises.
 * On Hurricane Kyle in 2002


 * After considerable and sometimes animated in-house discussion of the demise of Ivan...
 * On the regeneration of Hurricane Ivan in 2004


 * On Hurricane Epsilon in 2005
 * On Epsilon's strengthening:


 * There are no clear reasons, and I am not going to make one up, to explain the recent strengthening of Epsilon.
 * On Epsilon's longevity:


 * I heard that before about Epsilon... haven't you?


 * As you can see...I ran out [of] things to say.
 * On Tropical Storm Zeta in 2005/2006


 * Since neither I nor the [forecast] models are good enough to precisely know if Ernesto will have an intensity of 64 knots at landfall...which is the border between hurricane and tropical storm intensity and 4 knots above the forecast...a hurricane watch has been issued for a portion of the coast.
 * On Hurricane Ernesto in 2006


 * If some of the dynamical models have their way...Juliette could meet her less-than-Shakespearean demise sooner than indicated in the official forecast.
 * On Tropical Storm Juliette in 2007


 * Bertha HAS to weaken and begin to become extratropical...famous last words.
 * On Hurricane Bertha in 2008