6/6/20 Tropical Storm Cristobal update: Still moving north, landfall Sunday night

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor Tropical Storm Cristobal as it moves north toward the Louisiana coastline. The forecast landfall will occur Sunday afternoon or evening. It is predicted to make landfall as a…

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NHC increases chance of development in Gulf

The remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda in the Pacific are drifting north across part sof Central America and Mexico. As the remnant storms mix in with the Central American Gyre, the National Hurricane Center is…

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Central American Gyre may spawn tropical system late next week

The Central American Gyre is making waves again. For now, figuratively. But eventually, this may be literal. REcall that the Central American Gyre is a large area of lower pressure that can develop at any…

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Invest95L drifts toward Gulf of Mexico, chances for tropical development increases

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three different areas for potential tropical development. The closest to the United States is Invest 95L Cu rent model guidance suggests that Invest 95L will drift into the Gulf…

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8/25/19 7PM Update: Tropical Storm Dorian

Since the tropics have been reasonably quiet all August, this quick burst of activity has a lot of people’s attention. This increase in activity isn’t unusual. Now that we are getting closer to September and…

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TD5 now Tropical Storm Dorian, NHC forecast shows potential hurricane by Tuesday

Tropical Depression Five is now Tropical Storm Dorian. The storm continues to organize and strengthen east of the great & Lesser Antilles. Latest model data continues to show strengthening, but the model guidance is starting…

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Hurricane Elena and its Impacts on the Gulf Coast (1985)

Making landfall in September of 1985, Hurricane Elena was one of the most unpredictable tropical weather events in the United States. Elena repeatedly deviated from the projected hurricane path, making a two day anti-cyclonic loop…

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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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Tropical Depression 16 (overnight) hype-free forecast

Tropical Depression 16 is still a tropical depression. That said, the National Hurricane Center anticipates that TD16 will strengthen into Tropical Storm Nate before 1pm Thursday. So enjoy it while it lasts, because TD16 will…

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