Howdy! The National Hurricane has marked an area off the southeast coast of the United States for a 20% chance of development within the next 7 days. A broad area of low pressure is expected…
Category: Tropics
Tropical Forecast – 6/27/26
The National Hurricane Center has identified an area off the east coast of the U.S. for potential development. Right now, there is a 20% chance of tropical development during the next seven days. A cold…
Looking ahead in the tropics – Tropical forecast 6/25/2026
Howdy! Looking out the window into the Atlantic, we can see that there is not a lot going on, some convection associated with tropical waves, but not enough to develop into a tropical disturbance. After…
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Tropical Forecast – 06/24/26
As of early this afternoon, the national hurricane center has not designated any areas in the Atlantic basin as a potential area for tropical development in the next 7 days. Remember, it’s still early in…
Tropical Forecast 6/21/26
Arthur is gone, and the National Hurricane Center is not anticipating any tropical cyclone activity for us over the next week…yay! Looking at the satellite imagery below, a plume of dust from the Saharan Desert…
Why Was Hurricane Helene Catastrophically Worse Inland Than It Was On The Coast?
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane on September 26, 2024. As usual, most people expected the greatest impacts to be near the coast from storm surge and…
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Update on the tropics – Tropical forecast 6/19/2026
Howdy! Yesterday, Tropical Storm Arthur was downgraded to a Post Tropical Cyclone as it headed inland over the southeast United States. It has produced heavy rainfall, severe storms, and strong winds. Its remnants are currently…
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Tropical Troubles: Local Forecast Southern MS/AL/LA- 6/17/26
As Tropical Storm Arthur has officially made landfall near Matagorda Bay, Texas, prepare for heavy rainfall and potential flooding across the south. As this storm pushes inland and hopefully dissipates into a tropical depression, severe…
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ARTHUR DEVELOPS: First Look at the Season’s New Tropical Storm- 6/17/26
Our first Atlantic Tropical Storm, Arthur, is currently tracking northeast along the Texas/Louisiana coastline with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph. The system is expected to remain relatively weak but will continue to bring a…
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Tropical Moisture Creates Flood Risk Across the Central Gulf: Regional Forecast- 6/16/26
Potential Tropical Cyclone #1 brings in loads of rainfall for the Central Gulf. Double-digit rainfall over the week is expected in some areas, with active flood and flash flood warnings across the region. The above…
