THIS IS HISTORICAL INFORMATION. IT IS NOT CURRENT. SCROLL DOWN FOR CURRENT TROPICAL WEATHER INFORMATION. On the evening of Friday, August 15, 1969, Hurricane Camille was crossing the western tip of Cuba. The storm’s maximum intensity had only weakened slightly … Continue reading →

No official change in Bill on the 10 p.m. advisory. Still top winds of 40 mph. Bill is looking more organized and will continue to grow stronger, becoming a hurricane over the next two days. Here is the official forecast … Continue reading →

From our friend Rob Lightbown at Crown Weather Services… I wanted to send this special update to all of my subscribers concerning developments over the past 6 to 12 hours in the southeast Gulf of Mexico. Satellite imagery, radar loops … Continue reading →

Ana is racing westward tonight and shows no signs of strengthening because of the wind shear from her rapid forward speed and dry air. The center is exposed. Ana could weaken into a tropical wave overnight. But don’t write her … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms are growing in the southeastern Gulf tonight, associated with what seems to be a developing low. You can see the spin of the circulation in the echoes from the Fort Myers radar. At the surface, winds at Fort Myers … Continue reading →

Showers have been isolated across Alabama today. Here is a storm total rainfall product from the BMX Doppler. A few light showers occurred across parts of the area, including some over East Alabama. It looks a small area south of … Continue reading →

Kathy Bell recently spent the day at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover. She sent these awesome photos from her visit. If you haven’t visited this local treasure, you have to go soon. Thanks for sharing Kathy! We really look forward to … Continue reading →

TRACK FORECAST Here is the official NHC track. Notice the 5 day position. Although 5 days errors are very large, as evidenced by the cone of uncertainty, shown in the hatched white on the graphic, it is interesting to note … Continue reading →

The blog is busier than a one armed paper hanger this weekend…so scroll down for several posts both current and historic as well as beautiful. Ana and newly named Bill are making the headlines in the tropics, but there is … Continue reading →