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TD Forms South of Louisiana

As we noted earlier today, it appeared that conditions were improving for the formation of a tropical depression. NHC has begun issuing advisories on TD Thirteen which should affect the Louisiana coast Friday and Saturday. The track brings the storm … Continue reading →

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Conditions Improving

Weather enthusiasts across the Southeast have been watching the Gulf of Mexico for the last several days as a weak disturbance has moved steadily northwesterly, perhaps more north-northwesterly. Satellite imagery early this afternoon showed a lot of convection in and … Continue reading →

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WeatherBrains 292: It Looks like a Vienna Sausage

WeatherBrains Episode 292 is now online (August 29, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a WB alum, appearing on show 254 last December. Sean Potter is a … Continue reading →

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Dry, Dry, Dry

The latest edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme Video on iTunes by clicking here. Looks like we can sum up the next five to seven … Continue reading →

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Irene Ashore – Drier Air for Us

The latest edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme Video on iTunes by clicking here. Two major weather features for us to watch – Irene on … Continue reading →

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WeatherBrains 291: Size Doesn’t Matter

WeatherBrains Episode 291 is now online (August 22, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a Canadian storm chaser, professional photographer, speaker, and workshop leader. His passion is … Continue reading →

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Irene Approaching Puerto Rico

Irene is moving ever so closer to Puerto Rico, so here is an image pulled from the San Juan NWS radar. I believe you can see the center very clearly off the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. Tropical storm conditions … Continue reading →

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Showers but Attention on Irene

The latest edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme Video on iTunes by clicking here. Looks like we will see some showers once again today across … Continue reading →

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Irene Enters Caribbean Stage East ! !

Below is a Special Discussion from NHC on the formation of Irene. The Hurricane Hunters found a small circulation east of the Lesser Antilles along with wind estimated to be about 45 knots. So the ninth tropical system of the … Continue reading →

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Couple of Weather Notes for the Afternoon

Here are a couple of quick notes on the weather for Central Alabama. Widely scattered thundershowers did develop in the heat of the afternoon. Temperatures reached 94 to 97 before the showers cooled a few spots. One of those spots … Continue reading →

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