7/24/20 AM Tropical Update: Douglas, Gonzalo, Hanna, and the next Wave – with model data!

Not much has changed overnight, thankfully. There have been little tweaks to some of the forecasts, and the model data has come into better agreement in some places. But no drastic changes. The “biggest” change…

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WX Info: The MJO, Kelvin Waves and Hurricane Season

On the air last night, I mentioned a Kelvin Wave. Your browser does not support the video tag. These things are pretty cool. And pretty important when it comes to forecasting during hurricane season. The…

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7/24/20 Tropical Weather Update – Douglas, Gonzalo, Hanna & the next Wave

The tropics remain reasonably active as we move through the end of July. Not to say there are multiple monster Hurricanes, but two Tropical Storms and another wave coming off of Africa. Tropical Storm Hanna…

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Quick COVID Notes: Mask recommendation defended by basic math and fighting misinformation

Math is great. It is the language of the Universe. If you want to explain something complex, the easiest way to make sure it is expressed correctly is through mathematics. If you’re skeptical about the…

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NHC notes two areas of interest in tropical Atlantic

10:00AM UPDATE: Satellite imagery and recent satellite wind data indicate that the low pressure system located about midway between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles continues to get better organized. If current…

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How to spot the Comet NEOWISE (plus some background info on the comet itself)

Get ready for a once-in-an-every-6,000ish-years event. A lot of people have been snapping great pictures of the comet during the past few days. Комета NeoWise в небе моего города. В следующий раз вы можете её…

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