National Hurricane Center seasonal prediction shows near normal season

 The National Hurricane Center released its seasonal prediction for the hurricane season Thursday morning. the NHC is calling for an average season.   Check out this update from the next potential tropical system here…

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Two tropical waves in the atlantic monitored by NHC, one given Potential Tropical Cyclone designation

The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring two areas of interest in the Atlantic Ocean. A new Potential Tropical Cyclone is off the coast of Africa and the other is a wave near the Caribbean.…

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Hurricane Ivan in Review

I have one final project to submit here on the blog. I had to choose another local severe weather occurrence and explain the event while reviewing what happened and the data that was collected. Rather…

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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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What you need to know about Hurricane Irma: A Hype-free, objective look at the storm

Not the sexiest title in the world, is it? It may not get as many clicks as “MAJOR HURRICANE EYES GULF STATE” or “CATEGORY FIVE STORM EXPECTED IN NEW ORLEANS” or “ERMIGHERD!! ITS KERMIN THIS…

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What Invest 93L developing in the Gulf means for you

Invest 93L is still Invest 93L, And I know a lot of you are probably wondering what all of this may mean for you. Where is Invest 93L going? What will it do when it…

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Tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico now very likely

The Tropical Disturbance, now Invest 93L, we have been watching for the last five to seven days is finally starting to get its act together. Sort of. During the last few days, it will have…

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National Hurricane Center increases chances for development in Gulf

6/15/17 10AM UPDATE: The NHC has increased the likelihood of development to 50% The National Hurricane Center 2 A.M. update suggested the chances of development in the Gulf is increasing. The increase, to a 40%…

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