Good morning, folks! The Atlantic Hurricane Season began earlier this month – it was the first of which to not feature a pre-season tropical system since 2014. The only notable tropical system so far this…
Category: Tropics
Beginning of Hurricane Season: Tropical Outlook / Discussion – 6/21/22
Hello all! With June being the start of the official first month of the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1st- Nov. 30th), and the second month of the eastern Pacific hurricane season (May 15th – Nov…
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6/1/22 Tropical Update: Invest 91L to drift NE toward Florida
While it might feel like an active start to the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, it may feel more active than it actually is. At least, in terms of direct impacts to the United States. There…
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A few storms this week, with Agatha remnants moving by to the south: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 5/31/22
Cold front season is just about over, which means Summertime heat is just about here to stay. It looks like Thursday we may see the remnants of a cold front try to move through, but…
Afternoon storms possible each day, Agatha being monitored to redevelop in Caribbean, while continuing to move east
It looks like it is shaping up to be a nice Monday. We may see a few showers this afternoon here and there, but overall, things should stay dry for almost everyone. That leaves plenty…
New area of interest in the Gulf currently a curiosity, not a concern
Land does not bode well for tropical system organization. The lack of a fuel source (water), the topography (hills), and the inconsistent low-level airflow often limits the ability for tropical systems to stay organized. Its…
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NOAA releases 2022 Hurricane Season Outlook: a look at the numbers, the forecast, the errors, and how to stay prepared this season
NOAA released their 2022 Hurricane season outlook today calling for an above-average season. This should come as no surprise. In the heels of the last few years, the lingering La Nina and the Colorado State…
NHC outlook’s first tropical cluster of storms, no big threat for development
Well, here we are. In May. Talking about a tropical system. Again. This one doesn’t really pose much of a risk, truly. The NHC shows a 10-percnet chance of development during the next two to…
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NOLA.com article indirectly claims Loop Current setting the stage for 2005-like season because I, apparently, need another fire to stamp out
You may have seen this headline and link floating around social media recently. And before you tense up and start to worry too much, lets take a look at the article itself. The author, Nick…
More storms today, then hot and dry for the week with more rain this weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 5/16/22
Another day with a chance for showers and storms and the potential for a severe storm here or there. The main threat with storms today will be brief heavy rain, lightning, gusty wind, and small…
