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Sam Maintaining Category 4 Strength Over the Tropical Atlantic
On the forecast track, Sam will pass well to the east or northeast of the northern Leeward Islands through Wednesday. Continue reading
Category 4 Hurricane Sam Continues to Move Northwest Over the Tropical Atlantic
Maximum sustained winds remain near 130 mph, with higher gusts. Sam is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are expected during the next couple of days, but Sam is forecast to remain a major hurricane through late this week. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 819: Two Dr. Neils
We have a legend in the world of meteorology joining us! Former director of the NHC & former chief meteorologist with KHOU-TV in Houston, Dr. Neil Frank will talk about his life & career! Continue reading
Sam Forecast to Remain a Major Hurricane for the Next Few Days
On the forecast track, Sam will pass well to the northeast of the northern Leeward Islands Wednesday and Thursday. Continue reading
Sam Staring to Get Reorganized This Afternoon
On the forecast track, Sam will pass well to the northeast of the northern Leeward Islands Wednesday and Thursday. Continue reading
Hurricane Sam Continues to Churn Away in the Atlantic at Category 3 Strength
Sam continues to be a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds at 125 mph, classifying it as a category 3 storm. The good news is that Sam is forecast to stay away from all landmasses as it will stay to the northeast and north of the Leeward Islands, well east of the US Mainland, and east of Bermuda. Continue reading
At 10 pm, NHC Believes Sam Has Peaked in Intensity
The latest Hurricane Hunter mission into Sam has shown that the peak sustained wind speeds have dropped to 145 mph, and the belief is that further strengthening is becoming less likely. However, Sam is expected to remain a major hurricane for the next several days. Continue reading
Sam Becomes a Category 4 Hurricane; Teresa Degenerates Into an Open Low
While Sam continues to strengthen, Teresa has degenerated into a remnant low Continue reading
Late Morning Weather Check Shows Sunny Skies & Nice Temperatures
Any clouds that we had out there over Central Alabama has now dissipated and we are left with crystal clear, cobalt blue skies. Temperatures as of 10:30 am were in the upper 60s to the upper 70s. Several locations were tied as the cool spots at 68 degrees. Troy was the warm spot at 79 degrees. Birmingham was sitting at 72 degrees. Continue reading
Teresa Weakens to a Subtropical Depression
Teresa is expected to become a remnant low by this evening and dissipate on Sunday. Continue reading
