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A 9 a.m. Update on Sally and Coastal Weather
Hurricane Sally is creeping slowly northwestward this morning, bring rain, wind, and increasing tides to the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
A Few Notes on Hurricane Sally at 5:15 p.m.
Hurricane Sally is hovering off the northern Gulf Coast and is poised to bring powerful storm surge, hurricane-force winds, tremendous flooding rains, and tornadoes to the coast and inland areas. Continue reading
The Rest of the Storms
We only have Wilfred left in the 2020 storm names list. Then we go to the Greek alphabet like 2005. Continue reading
Sally Stronger, Now Category 2; Forward Speed Slowing; Track/Warnings Shifted A Little East
Sally has slowed its forward progress and will make landfall late tomorrow night/early Wednesday morning somewhere near the Alabama/Mississippi border as a 110 mph hurricane. It could be even stronger. Continue reading
Sally Strengthens Rapidly Into A Hurricane; Additional Strengthening Expected; Landfall Tomorrow Night
What we feared is happening. Sally appears to be rapidly intensifying now. The pressure has dropped 15 millibars in three hours and the winds have increased to 90 mph. Further strengthening is expected. Continue reading
Sally Now a Hurricane, May be Beginning Rapid Intensification Phase
Hurricane Hunters have found that the pressure has now dropped all the way to 985 millibars and found flight-level winds near 90 knots and surface measurements near 80 knots. The intensity is now 85 mph. New forecasts out shortly. Continue reading
We Have Teddy and Vicky, Now Four Named Storms in the Atlantic and One Depression
The last time that we had four named storms simultaneously in the Atlantic was 2018 according to Dr. Phil Kltozbach. The most recent time that the Atlantic had 4 named storms simultaneously was from September 12-14, 2018 (Florence, Helene, Isaac and Joyce). Continue reading
Sally a Little Stronger, A Little Bigger
The increase in convection overnight did not translate into an increase in intensity, but the wind field has expanded in Tropical Storm Sally. Top winds are up to 65 mph on this advisory package. Continue reading
Bermuda Takes a Direct Hit from Hurricane Paulette; Entire Island Was in the Eye
Bermuda was in the eye fo Hurricane Paulette for several hours this morning and is back in the southern eyewall now. Conditions will slowly improve there today. Continue reading
Late Night Notes on Sally
Tropical Storm Sally appears to be becoming better organized tonight and may be getting ready to strengthen. It is expected to slow and will now not make landfall until Tuesday afternoon. The official track has been shifted east and may be shifted further east by morning. Continue reading
