Since the tropics have been reasonably quiet all August, this quick burst of activity has a lot of people’s attention. This increase in activity isn’t unusual. Now that we are getting closer to September and…
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TD5 now Tropical Storm Dorian, NHC forecast shows potential hurricane by Tuesday
Tropical Depression Five is now Tropical Storm Dorian. The storm continues to organize and strengthen east of the great & Lesser Antilles. Latest model data continues to show strengthening, but the model guidance is starting…
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Hurricane Elena and its Impacts on the Gulf Coast (1985)
Making landfall in September of 1985, Hurricane Elena was one of the most unpredictable tropical weather events in the United States. Elena repeatedly deviated from the projected hurricane path, making a two day anti-cyclonic loop…
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National Hurricane Center names first storm: Subtropical Storm Alberto
10AM Advisory from the National Hurricane Center: The National Hurricane Center just released forecast track information for Subtropical Storm Alberto. Here is the forecast discussion as of 10AM: Subtropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 1 NWS…
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Tropical Depression 16 (overnight) hype-free forecast
Tropical Depression 16 is still a tropical depression. That said, the National Hurricane Center anticipates that TD16 will strengthen into Tropical Storm Nate before 1pm Thursday. So enjoy it while it lasts, because TD16 will…
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New area of concern in tropics may struggle to develop
The internet was buzzing this afternoon as the National Hurricane Center identified another area of interest in the tropics. This time, a cluster of storms associated with a trough of low pressure located over the…
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Forecast for Potential Tropical Cyclone Three (formerly, Invest93L) shows rain, with some surge as main concerns
Long title, I know. But the title spells it out pretty clearly. This isn’t going to be a massive hurricane with crazy wind and incredible damage. It will be one that has a lot of…
What Invest 93L developing in the Gulf means for you
Invest 93L is still Invest 93L, And I know a lot of you are probably wondering what all of this may mean for you. Where is Invest 93L going? What will it do when it…
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Tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico now very likely
The Tropical Disturbance, now Invest 93L, we have been watching for the last five to seven days is finally starting to get its act together. Sort of. During the last few days, it will have…
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WX Info: What does “Tropical development” even mean?
Now that we are into Hurricane Season, there will a lot of coverage about every tropical wave that poses some kind of threat to develop. Some quick definitions In short, it is simply the growth…
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