8/26/21 Tropical Update: Tropical Depression 9 and what it means for the Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT LOCATION…16.9N 79.2WABOUT 115 MI…180 KM SSW OF NEGRIL JAMAICAABOUT 210 MI…340 KM SE OF GRAND CAYMANMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/HPRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/HMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1005…

Read more of 8/26/21 Tropical Update: Tropical Depression 9 and what it means for the Gulf Coast

8/25/21 Invest 99L forecast/model update

The National Hurricane Center designated the little area of disorganized storms in the Caribbean as Invest 99L. That allows the NHC to start running specialized tropical forecast models on the system. There is still a…

Read more of 8/25/21 Invest 99L forecast/model update

8/24/21 South Mississippi Forecast update w/ tropical details

During the next few days, the overall pattern is going to persist. Temperatures will continue to run in the 90s with Heat Index values around 105. High pressure is still in control across parts of…

Read more of 8/24/21 South Mississippi Forecast update w/ tropical details

Tropical Storm Fred Pt. 2 – It is back, and it is kidney bean shaped

A few things happened overnight with Fred. Frist off, Fred is a Tropical Strom again. And it is headed toward the Florida panhandle. Again. The center of Fred reformed under an explosion of convection well…

Read more of Tropical Storm Fred Pt. 2 – It is back, and it is kidney bean shaped

8/14/21: Fred ain’t dead yet – Mississippi/Alabama in the Forecast Cone

The Tropical Storm formerly known as Fred couldn’t have taken a more difficult path to the Gulf of Mexico. After waltzing through the Caribbean like Sideshow Bob moves through a field of rakes, it decided…

Read more of 8/14/21: Fred ain’t dead yet – Mississippi/Alabama in the Forecast Cone

South Mississippi Forecast 8/12/21: Storms again today, with eyes on Fred

Another day, another round of showers and storms possible in the afternoon. Not much will be different today. It does look like storms won’t be quite as potent, but a few strong storms will be…

Read more of South Mississippi Forecast 8/12/21: Storms again today, with eyes on Fred