Author Archives: Scott Brown
Lorenzo Strengthens A Little More As It Moves West-Northwestward
Lorenzo should remain over warm water and in a light shear environment during the next three days, with the only negative factor for intensification being episodic intrusions of dry air. Continue reading
Post-Tropical Cyclone Jerry Continues To Weaken
Swells generated by Jerry will continue to affect Bermuda during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Continue reading
Another Hot Midday, Even Though It Is Fall
At 11:40 am on this very warm Wednesday, skies are mainly clear across Central Alabama as we have a ridge of high pressure settled on top of us. Continue reading
Lorenzo Continues To Strengthen; Expected To Become A Major Hurricane By Thursday
Conventional satellite imagery indicates that Lorenzo continues to become better organized, with a small central convective feature surrounded by a large complex of outer bands in all quadrants except the northwest, where some dry air may be entraining. Continue reading
Weakening Jerry Approaching Bermuda
Data from a new scatterometer pass indicate that the maximum winds are no more than 35 kt, and even that value could be generous. Continue reading
Center Of Karen Moving Northward Over The Southwestern Atlantic
Karen is moving northward between a mid-level high centered over the central Atlantic and a mid- to upper-level low located just east of the Bahamas. Continue reading
Post-Tropical Cyclone Jerry Will Pass Near Bermuda Today
Tropical storm conditions are expected on Bermuda by this afternoon and could continue through this evening. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Warnings Discontinued For Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands; Heavy Rain & Flash Flooding Continues Today
Karen will continue to produce rainfall causing flash floods and mudslides across Puerto Rico, Vieques and the U.S. and the British Virgin Islands today even as the center moves away from the region. Continue reading
Lorenzo Becomes Fifth Atlantic Hurricane Of The Season
Confidence is high that Lorenzo will be a large and powerful hurricane over the eastern and central Atlantic through the rest of this week. Continue reading
Karen Continues To Bring Heavy Rain To Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands
Karen will continue to bring heavy rainfall, flash floods, and mudslides to Puerto Rico, Vieques and the U.S. and the British Virgin Islands into Wednesday even as the center moves away from the region. Continue reading
