UPDATE: Chris now a hurricane. From the National Hurricane Center: At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Chris was located near latitude 33.7 North, longitude 72.4 West. Chris is moving toward the…
Category: Tropics
Tracking Beryl: Discussing possible impacts to Gulf Coast
Direct impacts? None. Well, almost none. As it looks right now, it is about as close to zero as a tropical system can get. The forecast does not call for zero indirect affects. But direct…
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Article Review: An Integrated Approach for Assessing Tropical Cyclone Track and Intensity Forecasts (Zhang, Xie, Liu, and Guan)
Hey guys! It’s your favorite weather intern Emily here bringing a new addition to your daily weather indulgence. As if you hadn’t read enough from me yet, I’m now beginning to do article reviews in addition…
National Hurricane Center names first storm: Subtropical Storm Alberto
10AM Advisory from the National Hurricane Center: The National Hurricane Center just released forecast track information for Subtropical Storm Alberto. Here is the forecast discussion as of 10AM: Subtropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 1 NWS…
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NOAA predicts chance for active season as Invest90L looms
NOAA releases outlook Today, NOAA released it’s thought on the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It falls in line with the researchers at Colorado State. Notice how the Colorado State meteorologists use the word “forecast” while…
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WX Info: Where do hurricanes form
As we head into the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season, here is a quick look at where tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic…
VIDEO: Hurricane preparedness 30 minute special
Hey all, here is the 2015 Hurricane Special I produced in 2015. The commercials have been replaced by just black screen, so you may have to fast-forward in some spots.
A new area of interest in the tropics: A hype-free forecast
The National Hurricane Center has updated their forecast to include an area of interest in the Gulf of Mexico. The NHC also gives this area a 20-percent chance of development. The National Hurricane Center Forecast…
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An economists statistical rebuttal to seasonal hurricane forecasts
I received an email the other day from Ty Black, a former University of Southern Mississippi professor in Economics, regarding seasonal hurricane predictions. On the heels of the Colorado State seasonal prediction, national media outlets…
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WMO retires names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate
The World Meteorological Organization decided to retire four names from the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Three of the names probably make perfect sense, but the fourth might seem like a bit of a mystery. Harvey,…
