Author Archives: Scott Brown
1 pm NHC Update: Ian Strengthening Over the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph with higher gusts. Ian is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Re-strengthening is expected later today through Wednesday. Continue reading
10 am Ian Update: Eye of Powerful Hurricane Emerges Over Gulf of Mexico
Powerful Hurricane Ian emerges into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico; new watches and warnings issued for Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 871: Cat Turd Graphics Package
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. Continue reading
7 pm Update: Ian Approaching the Western Parts of Cuba
Conditions in western Cuba beginning to deteriorate, with significant wind and storm surge impacts expected overnight. Continue reading
Ian Continues to Grow Stronger; Conditions to Deteriorate in Cuba This Evening
Ian forecast to continue rapidly strengthening; conditions in western Cuba to deteriorate this evening and tonight with significant wind and storm surge impacts expected. Continue reading
TS Ian Update: The Florida Keys Now Under a Tropical Storm Warning & a Storm Surge Watch
Ian continues to strengthen… Expected to produce significant wind and storm surge impacts in western Cuba. Continue reading
Ian’s Rapid Strengthening Trend Has Started This Evening
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast tonight, followed by more rapid strengthening on Monday and Tuesday. Ian is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday and a major hurricane on Tuesday. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Jackson Co. Until 7 pm
At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Huntland, or 11 miles south of Winchester, moving southeast at 15 mph. Continue reading
Nice & Mild for Central Alabama, but the Tropics Are Stealing the Show at Midday
Tons of sunshine outdoors today, with nary a cloud in the sky across Central Alabama. It’s a mild one out there, with temperatures in the 70s for the most part as of the 11 am roundup. Continue reading
Nice & Warm for Us Today; Ian Forms & Begins His Trek to the Gulf of Mexico
We’ll be mainly dry through this forecast period, with a nice taste of the season arriving early next week. However, all eyes will be on the tropics as we’ll have a system moving into the Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday morning. Continue reading
