Tropical Storm LaLa is becoming better organized and could bring hurricane-force winds to the Big Island of Hawaii tomorrow. The last hurricane to make landfall in Hawaii was Iniki in 1992! Meanwhile, the National Hurricane…
Month: August 2026
Understanding 2005: An Analysis of One of the Most Extreme Atlantic Hurricane Seasons
28 named storms. 15 hurricanes. 7 major hurricanes. More than $160 billion in U.S. damage. And so many storms that forecasters ran out of names. But those numbers only begin to tell the story of…
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The Historic 2013 El Reno, OK Tornado – Widest Tornado in Recorded History
Howdy everyone, thank you for taking the time to read my third and final research project! This one I am super excited about because this weather event is what initially got me into meteorology. I…
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08/14/26 Southern MS/LA/AL Local Weather Forecast: Stubborn Ridge Roasts Us With Triple Digit Temperatures
Good morning! As of 11a CDT, the temperatures are climbing as we speak. Conditions are already pretty hot, in the upper 80s approaching the 90s in many spots. These temperatures will continue to climb until…
Hot Days Ahead- 8/14/2026 Forecast Refresh
We have a very typical summertime setup as this Gulf ridge continues to suppress storm formation and keep the skies clear. Unfortunately, this comes with record-high temperatures across our region that will continue until early…
8/13/26 – Regional Weather Forecast: Ridging refuses to budge
Closing out the week, and unfortunately, the heat is showing no signs of letting up! Heat advisories are already popping up all across the board from Shreveport to Jacksonville. This is all thanks to a…
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Tropical Forecast- 8/13/2026
We knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. The National Hurricane Center has outlined two areas in the Atlantic to keep an eye on. They are currently listed at 50 percent chance for…
Gulf Ridge Cranks Up The Heat: Southern LA/MS/AL Local Forecast- 8/13/26
Earlier today, we experienced warm temperatures and heat indices as an area of high pressure settled in across the region. We can expect warmer temperatures and below-average precipitation throughout the rest of the week until…
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Southern MS/AL/LA Forecast Refresh – 8/13/26
Current Conditions Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms just off the coast of southern MS/ AL. Active Special Marine Warning near Dauphin Island, AL. Tonight Similar to yesterday’s forecast, temperatures will be in the upper…
The Furnace Is On: Regional Forecast – 8/12/2026
While there were some scattered storms across the region today, most locations west of I65 will be baking over the few days. This plot from the RAP is probably over done but the gist of…
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