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Entire Island of Bermuda Inside Paulette’s Eye

Although winds have subsided across much of Bermuda due to Paulette’s eye passage, hurricane-force winds will return shortly when the southern portion of Paulette’s eyewall passes over the island. Continue reading →

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Rene Soon to Degenerate Into a Remnant Low / TD-20 Still Looks to Become a Major Hurricane Before the End of the Week

The latest forecast track has TD-20 becoming a major hurricane by Thursday, while Rene should degenerate into a remnant low at some point on Monday. Continue reading →

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Storm Surge & Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for the Alabama Gulf Coast & Mobile Bay

Strengthening is expected over the next day or so, and Sally is forecast to become a hurricane by Monday night, with some additional strengthening possible before the center crosses the northern Gulf Coast. Continue reading →

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The Eyewall of Paulette is Nearing Bermuda; Hurricane Conditions Expected Within the Next Few Hours

Paulette is forecast to continue moving northwestward overnight and then turn northward on Monday. A faster motion toward the northeast is expected late Monday through Wednesday. On the forecast track, the eye of Paulette will move near or over Bermuda early Monday morning. Continue reading →

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Sally’s Strength is Holding Steady for Now; Forecast to Strengthen & Slow in Forward Speed

On the forecast track, the center of Sally will move over the north-central Gulf of Mexico tonight and Monday and approach the north-central Gulf Coast within the hurricane warning area Monday night. Sally is expected to move slowly northward near the southeastern Louisiana or Mississippi coasts through Tuesday. Continue reading →

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TD-20 Steady for Now; Expected to Become a Power Hurricane Next Week / Rene Barely Hanging On

Tropical depression 20 is expected to become a tropical storm tonight and then will likely strengthen to a hurricane on Tuesday. Rene is forecast to become a remnant low on Monday. Continue reading →

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Strong Storms Currently Affecting Lamar & Fayette Counties

At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms from Fayette to Millport. Continue reading →

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Sally Forecast to Be a Hurricane on Monday; Hurricane Conditions Expected Along the Northern Gulf Coast on Monday

On the forecast track, the center of Sally will move over the north-central Gulf of Mexico tonight and Monday and approach the north-central Gulf Coast within the hurricane warning area late Monday and Monday night. Sally is expected to move slowly northward near the southeastern Louisiana or Mississippi coasts through Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Rene Continues to Weaken While TD-20 is Forecast to Strengthen Next Week

Rene is now expected to become a remnant low on Monday while TD-20 may potentially become a hurricane by Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

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Paulette Strengthens Into a Hurricane; Deteriorating Conditions Expected to Start on Bermuda by Sunday Evening

A west-northwest or northwest motion is expected through Sunday night. A turn toward the north with a decrease in forward speed is forecast on Monday, followed by a northeastward motion Monday night and Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Paulette will move near or over Bermuda Monday morning. Continue reading →

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