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Beta Seems to be Struggling a Little as of 7:00 am, Remains a Strong Tropical Storm

A slow westward motion is expected to begin late today, with a slow northwestward motion forecast to begin late Sunday 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 →

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Weather Xtreme: Mainly Dry & Mild Through Midweek, Rain Possible on Thursday

Most of Central Alabama will stay dry through the weekend and through midweek, but we could see some rain from Beta over parts of the area on Thursday Continue reading →

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Beta Now a Strong Tropical Storm; Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches Issued for Parts of the Texas Coast

A slow westward motion is expected to begin late Saturday, with a slow northwestward motion forecast to begin late Sunday 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 →

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Teddy Back Up to Category 4 Strength, Still Tracking Toward Bermuda

Teddy is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are likely through Saturday, with a weakening trend forecast to begin on Sunday. Continue reading →

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Wilfred Struggling to Hang On to Tropical Storm Strength

Wilfred is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Continue reading →

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Just as Quick as Alpha Formed, It Has Now Become a Remnant Low

The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue during the next 12 hours or so. Alpha should move across northern Portugal and Spain before dissipating later today. Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Bermuda as Hurricane Teddy Heads That Way

On the forecast track, Teddy will be approaching Bermuda late Sunday or early Monday. Teddy is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength are expected through Saturday, and a weakening trend is forecast to begin late this weekend. Continue reading →

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What’s In a Name? The Greek Alphabet for the Rest of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

As you know, we have blown through the regular list of names for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season at a record pace, and today, we have used the last regular name… Wilfred. Continue reading →

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Mostly Cloudy & Mild at Midday

Nice & mainly dry weather can be expected for the rest of your Friday and through the first half of the weekend. Continue reading →

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Subtropical Storm Alpha Forms Near the Coast of Portugal; Should Be a Short-Lived Storm

The storm is moving toward the northeast near 17 mph, and this general motion is expected during the next day or so before dissipation. Alpha should move across the coast of west-central Portugal during the next couple of days. Continue reading →

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