National Hurricane Center highlights new area of concern

SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: NHC has increased the chance there is tropical development. For the latest info: http://nickelblock.com/?p=30450 ORIGINAL POST FROM SATURDAY: The National Hurricane center has highlighted an area that will need to be monitored…

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Hype-free look at Gulf Coast tropical activity for next week

Well, that didn’t take long did it? After a handful of models starting to come into agreement that something may develop off the east coast or in the Gulf, the scare-tactic posts have begun. In…

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As MJO passes, Atlantic basin could become more favorable for development in July

I don’t often get onto sub-seasonal oscillations on here for a handful of reasons… 1. I don’t know as much as I wished I did about them 2. In general, it doesn’t apply to everyday…

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Hurricane speed debate highlights how the scientific community works

If tropical cyclones are – in general – slowing down, that could have some pretty dramatic impacts in the future. But the science isn’t settled. Let’s take a look… A quick preamble If you caught…

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Model guidance for Invest91L shows low-end threat for Gulf Coast

Good morning, everyone. As Invest 91L continue to churn around in the Bay of Campeche, the model guidance is starting to come into some agreement on the fate of the system. via GIPHY Model guidance…

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NHC still monitoring Invest91L in Gulf of Mexico

Even though the NHC didn’t send the Hurricane Hunters into Invest 91L today, the meteorologists are still monitoring the system for further development. Development is possible, but Rapid Intensification is not expected. Most model data…

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Hurricane Season starts today, Invest91L in the Gulf with 50% chance of development

Welcome to Hurricane Season. Right on schedule, the National Hurricane Center is keeping tabs on an area of interest that is moving through the Bay of Campeche in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Model guidance…

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National Hurricane Center seasonal prediction shows near normal season

 The National Hurricane Center released its seasonal prediction for the hurricane season Thursday morning. the NHC is calling for an average season.   Check out this update from the next potential tropical system here…

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‘VooDoo land’ shows special feature: The Central American Gyre Strikes Back

Something I covered on the news briefly yesterday is starting to garner more attention from the super smart folks in the tropical research community. We talked about how a piece of the Central American Gyre…

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