Author Archives: Scott Brown
Weather Xtreme: The Tropics Taking Center Stage as a Potential Tropical Storm Will Impact Portions of the Gulf Coast
The tropics are taking center stage as we have a depression moving across the Florida peninsula at the moment that potentially could become Tropical Storm Sally later today after moving into the Gulf of Mexico. What will the impacts be to the Alabama Gulf Coast and to Central Alabama? Continue reading
TD-19 Nearing South Florida; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for a Portion of the Florida Panhandle
Doppler radar data from Miami and satellite images indicate that the depression is gradually becoming better organized. Continue reading
Rene Continues West-Northwestward With No Change in Strength
Deep convection has persisted near the center of Rene since this afternoon and a couple of earlier microwave overpasses suggest that there has been an increase in banding over the southwestern portion of the circulation. Continue reading
Paulette a Little Stronger; Expected to Strengthen Further Before Nearing Bermuda Late Sunday & Early Monday
Paulette remains sheared and asymmetric, with all its deep convection north of its low-level center of circulation. Continue reading
TD-19 Expected to Produce Heavy Rains Across South & Central Florida Tonight & Saturday
The depression could become a tropical storm before moving across South Florida overnight. Otherwise, it is expected to become a tropical storm on Sunday and gradually intensify through Monday. Continue reading
Mainly Dry & Warm At Midday; Showers & Storms Are Likely on Saturday
As of 11:15 am, we have partly cloudy skies across Central Alabama with nearly all of the area appearing to be dry on this latest radar image. There are a couple of isolated showers showing up over Tuscaloosa County and down over portions of Chilton and Autauga counties. Continue reading
Potential for Dangerous Rip Currents & Increased Rain Coverage from Invest 96L Along the Gulf Coast
While it is still too early to know for sure what exactly we will be dealing with once it emerges over the Gulf of Mexico, we know at this point that there will be the increased risk of rip currents and rough surf along the Gulf Coast, along with an increase in rain coverage over the Gulf Coast and several miles inland over the deep south. Continue reading
Rene is a Little Weaker This Morning, Forecast to Strengthen Some Over the Weekend
Some restrengthening is forecast during the next day or two, but weakening is expected to begin by Sunday night. Continue reading
Paulette Expected to Strengthen Into a Hurricane Sometime on Saturday
Strengthening is forecast, and Paulette is expected to become a hurricane Saturday or Saturday night. On the forecast track, the center of Paulette should approach Bermuda Sunday night and Monday. Continue reading
Rene is a Little Weaker for Now, May Approach Hurricane Strength by late Saturday
Satellite wind data indicate that the maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days. Continue reading
