As Tropical Storm Sally presses to the west-northwest across the Gulf of Mexico, it is now slated to be a Category 2 Hurricane at landfall. But that is not set in stone. There is still…
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Two tropical waves of interest, two more Invests, and cold front
It must be late August or early September. The love bugs are out. The humidity isn’t quick as dense. And there are four – count ’em! – areas worth watching in the Tropics. Oh, and…
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NHC Forecast information and maps for Hurricane Laura – 10AM Update
Laura Stats LOCATION…27.0N 92.0W ABOUT 225 MI…365 KM SSE OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA ABOUT 235 MI…375 KM SE OF GALVESTON TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…125 MPH…205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 16 MPH…26 KM/H…
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Laura’s track becoming more certain, top-end intensity still a question
Hurricane Laura is now a cAtegory 3 Hurricane. According to the Saffir-Simpson scale, “Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will…
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8/24/20 Midday Tropics overview: Marco & Laura
Here is just a quick update on how things are stacking up out in the Tropics right now: Marco is producing heavy rains across parts of the Florida panhandle and Alabama as the center of…
Hurricane Marco continues northward while TS Laura forecast shifts again
As anticipated, Tropical Storm Marco continues to move north toward the central Gulf Coast. People in Louisiana and Mississippi will need to continue to monitor forecasts closely. Tropical Storm Laura, also somewhat anticipated, is now…
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8/23/20 AM NHC UPDATE: TS Marco slides north, TS Laura churns through Caribbean
Before we dive into the noes from the National Hurricane Center, it is important to mention that as the data from the Hurricane Hunters continues to get ingested into the models, the forecasts will continue…
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NHC updates forecasts, shifts both forecasts toward central Gulf Coast
The 4pm update was released from the NHC a bit ago, and it shows a reasonably dramatic shift in the forecasts for both Marco and Laura. The changes are likely prompted by the current interaction…
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Hype-free: Two tropical storms headed into the Gulf – what we know, don’t know, can’t know, and want to know
As most of you guys know,I never claim to have all of the answers. But, I know there are a TON of questions floating around with these two storms and – with the reasonable rarity…
Invest97L & Invest98L continue to organize, gain strength
There is still a lot we don’t know about what will happen with the two Invests that are floating around in the Atlantic. In this video I try to sort through some of the potential…
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