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Beta Forecast to Begin Moving Slowly West-Northwestward on Sunday
A slow motion toward the west-northwest is forecast to begin on Sunday, followed by a slow northwest to north motion late Monday and Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Beta will move toward the coast of Texas and potentially move inland late Monday or early Tuesday. Continue reading
Hurricane Hunters Currently Investigating Beta As it Meanders Over the Northwestern Gulf
Slow strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and Beta could be near hurricane strength as it approaches the Texas coast. Continue reading
Teddy Still at Category 3 Status; Expected to Grow in Size Early Next Week
Teddy is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some slow weakening is expected over the next couple of days. A more pronounced decrease in Teddy’s maximum winds is forecast to begin early next week. Continue reading
Beta is Now Stationary Over the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico
A westward drift is expected tonight, followed by a slow-motion toward the west-northwest that should continue through late Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Beta will slowly approach the Texas coast Sunday and Monday. Continue reading
1:00 PM Updates Are Out on Beta and Teddy… No Drastic Changes with Either System
Beta has started its slow trek westward toward the Texas Gulf Coast while Teddy continues on a path that will take the center just to the east of Bermuda late Sunday through Monday. Continue reading
Rain in the Extreme Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Just Past Midday
As of 12:52 pm, we have rain currently falling mainly along and south of a line from Hayneville (Lowndes Co.) to Montgomery to roughly Auburn. North of that, skies are generally cloudy but conditions remain dry. Continue reading
Wilfred Moving West-Northwestward with Little Change in Intensity
Little change in intensity is expected for the next day or so, followed by gradual weakening on Monday. Wilfred is expected to become a remnant low by Monday night and dissipate on Tuesday. Continue reading
Teddy Expected to Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Bermuda by Sunday Evening
A turn toward the north or north-northeast is expected on Sunday, followed by a northward motion into early next week. On the forecast track, Teddy will approach Bermuda on Sunday and the center will pass just east of the island late Sunday and early Monday. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for the Texas & Louisiana Coasts; Beta Making Westward Turn
A slow westward motion is expected to begin later today, with a slow northwestward motion forecast to begin late Sunday or Sunday night and continue through late Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Beta will slowly approach the Texas coast into early next week. Continue reading
Teddy Drops Back Down to Strong Category 3 Status; Bermuda Under a Tropical Storm Warning
Some fluctuations in intensity are likely today. A more pronounced decrease in Teddy’s maximum winds is forecast to begin on Sunday, but the wind field of the hurricane is forecast to increase substantially at the same time. Continue reading
