As of now, there is no chance for tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic basin in the next 7 days according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s still early in the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season…
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US Tropical Forecast- 5/30/26
We’re just two days away from our official hurricane season! Looks like we’re off to a great start with no activity expected in the Atlantic basin for the next 7 days! We can thank the…
Local Weather History: Billion Dollar Betsy – 5/28/26
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts in just a few days, and NOAA’s 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook gives a 55% chance of a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, with 1–3…
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08/19/25 Tropical Outlook – Erin To Cause Choppy Seas; More Storms Possible Behind It
The main story in the tropics is Hurricane Erin, a storm that is remarkable in many aspects. Erin reached Category 5 status on Saturday, after extreme rapid intensification that outpaced even the most bullish model…
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08/16/25 Tropical Update – Erin now a Hurricane; Pacific stays quiet
Hello everyone, and thanks for checking out my final tropical update here at NickelBlock! Erin is now considered a Category 1 hurricane as of yesterday, and is forecasted to strengthen. As far as land impacts,…
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08/05/25 Tropical Outlook – Long Range Model Madness
We’re getting to that time of year. It is probable, if you haven’t already, that you will soon see several posts or videos showing images of a reputable model forecasting a major hurricane strike somewhere…
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08/02/25 Tropical Outlook – The Pacific Hurricane Factory is Back Online
There are two storms currently in the Pacific basin, and two areas of interest for future development. Tropical Storm Gil has a shot at hurricane status this weekend, before it weakens back down to a…
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08/01/25 Tropical Outlook – Party in the Pacific
There are two storms currently in the Pacific basin, and two areas of interest for future development. None of these four systems are expected to impact land in the imminent future, although if Gil sticks…
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07/30/25 Tropical Update – Chaos in the Pacific; no current threats in the Atlantic
There is a lot to cover in the Pacific, including a major hurricane, tropical storm, and three other disturbances. Fortunately, Hurricane Iona, Tropical Storm Keli, and all of the disturbances are not expected to make…
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07/29/25 Local Forecast – Extreme Heat In Store Today and Tomorrow, Rain Chances to Increase For Rest of Work Week
The extreme heating plaguing our region will continue until Wednesday. Even after then, temperatures will remain high, but more moisture will result in higher rain chances during the afternoon. Some squall lines are possible later…
