Here is a quick breakdown regarding Invest 91L… WHAT: The National Hurricane Center has increased the chance of tropical development to 70% during the next two days (for more info on what “tropical development” means,…
Category: Tropics
Two tropical waves in the atlantic monitored by NHC, one given Potential Tropical Cyclone designation
The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring two areas of interest in the Atlantic Ocean. A new Potential Tropical Cyclone is off the coast of Africa and the other is a wave near the Caribbean.…
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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Don’t sleep on Hurricane Season despite new forecasts
It only takes one. That could be all that is in this post. Because it is true. It only takes one hurricane to make it a “active” season. If there is only one hurricane the…
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Chris now a hurricane
UPDATE: Chris now a hurricane. From the National Hurricane Center: At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Chris was located near latitude 33.7 North, longitude 72.4 West. Chris is moving toward the…
Tracking Beryl: Discussing possible impacts to Gulf Coast
Direct impacts? None. Well, almost none. As it looks right now, it is about as close to zero as a tropical system can get. The forecast does not call for zero indirect affects. But direct…
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Article Review: An Integrated Approach for Assessing Tropical Cyclone Track and Intensity Forecasts (Zhang, Xie, Liu, and Guan)
Hey guys! It’s your favorite weather intern Emily here bringing a new addition to your daily weather indulgence. As if you hadn’t read enough from me yet, I’m now beginning to do article reviews in addition…
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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NOAA predicts chance for active season as Invest90L looms
NOAA releases outlook Today, NOAA released it’s thought on the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It falls in line with the researchers at Colorado State. Notice how the Colorado State meteorologists use the word “forecast” while…
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WX Info: Where do hurricanes form
As we head into the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season, here is a quick look at where tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic…
