Here is a quick look at the spaghetti model data and intensity model data from Tropical Tidbits. It is interesting to see the general shift in the track to the north and to the east.…
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Hurricane Irma no-hype update: 5PM, September 5th, 2017
Hurricane Irma is still moving west at 15mph across the Atlantic. It now has wind speeds at 185mph. That makes it a Category 5 storm. This is how it looks on the GOES-16 satellite: #Irma…
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VIDEO: Proof Hurricane Hunters are awesome
The Hurricane Hunters strapped a Go Pro style camera to the window inside the WP-3D Orion for a trek inside Irma. Take a look at the video… Ride along with WP-3D Orion #NOAA42 for the…
Building a Hurricane Preparedness Kit
Being prepared for the next hurricane is an important step in making it through the disaster with as little stress as possible. The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama has a great couple of pages…
TAKE TWO: What you need to know about Hurricane Irma (Another hype-free, objective look at the storm)
I’m really not great at eye-catching titles. Like, to the guy who wrote that Irma was going to be a “Category 6” storm: You suck. My examples of “MAJOR HURRICANE EYES GULF STATE” and “CATEGORY…
What if Harvey happened to you? Maps estimate what local flooding would look like
First off, props to the Washington Post. I would really encourage everyone to take a look at this article about what the Harvey floods really mean. They do a great job at putting things into…
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What you need to know about Hurricane Irma: A Hype-free, objective look at the storm
Not the sexiest title in the world, is it? It may not get as many clicks as “MAJOR HURRICANE EYES GULF STATE” or “CATEGORY FIVE STORM EXPECTED IN NEW ORLEANS” or “ERMIGHERD!! ITS KERMIN THIS…
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AM UPDATE: Tropical Storm Harvey drifts toward Louisiana, more flooding likely, intensification not
Tropical Storm Harvey, now back over the Gulf of Mexico, continues to wobble its way toward Louisiana. As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Harvey is now moving ENE at 3mph. The…
Words Matter: How comparing storms can cause confusion
I wanted to take a moment to clear the air about something that really resonated with some folks. I said last week that Harvey was not going to blow up, rapidly intensify, and take a…
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Harvey forecast to become Major Hurricane before Texas landfall
Tropical Storm Harvey is now forecast to become a Major Hurricane as it drifts NW toward Texas. It is expected to make landfall on Friday night late or early Saturday morning – somewhere between just…
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