Guess it is time to give up on the idea of Ike not make it past 85W…. I don’t mind those that bash me on idea I had of a Florida West Coast landfall. Bashers and trolls are a way … Continue reading →

Thanks to Kevin Atchison for these images… he writes: “James.My nephew is a fireman in New Orleans,he had to hang around,being a first responder,and sent me some pics he took.Thought you might want to see them.”

Thanks to Kristie Calvin for these images… she writes: “Hi James: I thought I would share this picture with you. I am in beautiful Lake Tahoe. The weather here has been the same every day for the last week, sunny … Continue reading →

Lets take a mid-morning look at Ike. Most of this is based on the 06Z model set; the 12Z set is coming in now as I write this… The NHC track has Ike in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning … Continue reading →

The 18Z GFS is complete; it supports the idea of Ike not becoming a Central Gulf Coast hurricane. It does move Ike into the eastern Gulf, but the strong upper trough pulls Ike to the east/northeast, back toward Tampa Bay … Continue reading →

This release is from officials in Key West, Florida…. Initiating protective actions Friday to ensure safety of life and property due to possible impacts from Hurricane Ike, Florida Keys officials ordered a mandatory visitor evacuation, officially beginning at 9 a.m. … Continue reading →

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. THE ALABAMA WEATHER STORY: We will have on to a … Continue reading →

See the 12Z models for Ike: We have real shift southward here; we will discuss in detail on the afternoon update a little later today. I still honestly believe this thing won’t get past 85W… but we will see…

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. ALABAMA IN THE SHORT TERM: We will maintain a chance … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rebecca Hurst for these images… she writes: “Hi Mr. Spann, Mr. Elliott and Mr. Peters: My daughter Jenny and I ventured to the beach at Hilton Head around lunch today to see the waves and build a sandcastle. … Continue reading →