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…
Category: Tropics
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…
Tropical Forecast – 6/15/2026
The National Hurricane Center has identified an area off the Texas coast for potential development. Right now, they show a 50% chance of tropical development during the next seven days, meaning it’s possible but far…
What to expect from the tropical disturbance in the gulf – Tropical forecast 6/13/2026
Howdy! You might have heard about the tropical disturbance in the gulf… but is it actually going to develop into something that will impact us? Let’s see. So! The National Hurricane Center has marked an…
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Thursday Tropics: Tropical Forecast- 6/11/26
Looking across the Atlantic, we are seeing pretty quiet conditions, but for the Gulf, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low-pressure near the Bay of Campeche in the southwest Gulf. Although gradual…
Tropical Forecast: 6/9/2026
Cristina is all by herself as the only active tropical storm. Cristina is slowly drifting north, bringing heavy rain to parts of coastal Central America through Thursday. Remnants and leftover moisture may eventually emerge over…
