Author Archives: Scott Brown
TD-31 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Iota; Impacts in Central America Beginning Late Sunday or Early Monday
Interests in Nicaragua and Honduras should monitor the progress of this system. A Hurricane Watch may be required for a portion of that area tonight or early Saturday. Continue reading
Tropical Depression 31 Forms Over the Central Caribbean Sea; Updates on Eta & Theta
While the first advisory for Tropical Depression 31 will not be released until 9:00 am this morning, the National Hurricane Center has already announced its formation on its webpage. Continue reading
Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Much of North Alabama Until 8:00 AM Friday
NWS Huntsville issues a Dense Fog Advisory for Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties in North Alabama until 8:00 AM CST Friday. Continue reading
Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Much of Central Alabama Until 8:00 AM Friday
NWS Birmingham issues a Dense Fog Advisory for Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Marengo, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties in Central Alabama until 8:00 AM CST. Continue reading
Center of Eta Moving Over Northeastern Florida
Little change in strength is forecast through early Friday. Eta could re-intensify as a non-tropical cyclone late Friday or Friday night before becoming absorbed by a larger non-tropical cyclone on Saturday. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Eta Moves Even Closer to the West Coast of Florida; Landfall Soon
Slow weakening is expected as Eta approaches the west coast of Florida during the next few hours, followed by more rapid weakening after landfall occurs later today. Eta is forecast to dissipate over the western Atlantic Ocean by the weekend. Continue reading
Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Portions of the West Coast of Florida, Including Tampa Bay
Eta could be near hurricane strength tonight as it approaches the west coast of Florida, with rapid weakening expected after landfall on Thursday. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Warning & Storm Surge Watch Now Up for Portions of the Florida West Coast
Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Tropical Storm Warning area along the Florida west coast by late Wednesday. Tropical Storm conditions are possible in the watch area along the Florida Big Bend region by Thursday. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 773: Old Men Cry Easily
This week’s Guest WeatherBrain is James Morrow, the Executive Officer at the National Weather Service HQ. Continue reading
