It is still out there. It is still getting beat up by Hispaniola. And I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Given the available data, the overall pattern atmospherically, and the timeline laid out by…
Tag: Tropical Weather
NHC maintains ‘above-normal’ Hurricane Season prediction for 2021 season
The National Hurricane Center maintains the potential for an above-average Hurricane season. The NHC released the mid-season update today. “After a record-setting start, the Atlantic 2021 hurricane season does not show any signs of relenting…
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Tropics remain on “pause” for now, but not forever
Looking at the latest data regarding the forecast for the tropics during the next few weeks, and things may start to get a bit more active. Not tons active, but more active. And “more” active…
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South Mississippi Forecast 7/21/21
Thigns are looking a bit drier today, as we turned over the atmosphere pretty good, yesterday. Oh, there is stilla shot for rain. But it does look like storms may be a bit more sparse.…
VIDEO: South Mississippi forecast update for 7/20/21
I wanted to try to put together a quick video update for everyone. This is a 90-second weather briefing… I’m testing out a handful of new things and I thought this would be a fun…
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7/3/21 130PM Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Elsa
Tropical Storm Elsa is, well, a Tropical Storm… again. After a brief existence as a Hurricane, the system has moved into a less-favorable environment and weakened back to a Tropical Storm. The Hurricane Hunters have…
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Wx Info: Can two tropical cyclones combine and merge into one Super Hurricane?
No. Thankfully. Okay, not totally “No” but it doesn’t really work like a lot of us would commonly think. Tropical Cyclones, or tropical storms / hurricanes as we usually call them in the Atlantic, don’t…
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6/29/21 Tropical Update: Double-barrel Invest action – 95L & 97L – in the Atlantic
I’m going to start with some EPMD, “Never Seen Before” because “I’m back with the flyest material” of a snippet of Satellite imagery showing a subtropical system off the coast of Uruguay in South America.…
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Wx Info: Hurricane quadrants & tornado formation
During a landfalling tropical system – Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, or Hurricane – it is important to know which quadrant of the storm you are going to be impacted by.
The PTC has wind greater than 39mph, why isn’t it a Tropical Storm?
It is a great question. And one you’re smart to ask! As a meteorologist who is all about public education, it makes me feel good to know that you are asking the right question. You…
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