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Isaias Remnants Brings Wind and Rain to Northern Half Today
Calendar October 10, 2026
Isaias Remnants Brings Wind and Rain to Northern Half Today

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, October 10, 2026 ISAIAS' IMPACTS TODAY -Oct 10 Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, last...

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Rainy Sunday, Drying Trend To Follow
Calendar October 4, 2026
Rainy Sunday, Drying Trend To Follow

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, October 4, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING A large swath of showers spreads across south-central and south...

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Scattered Showers Today, Most Rain South
Calendar October 3, 2026
Scattered Showers Today, Most Rain South

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, October 3, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING A few showers spread across the northernmost portion of Alabama...

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Warm and Dry Conditions Persist
Calendar September 27, 2026
Warm and Dry Conditions Persist

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, September 27, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Parts of northwest and south Alabama see partly to mostly...

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Pleasant Weekend In Store
Calendar September 26, 2026
Pleasant Weekend In Store

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, September 26, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Skies are mostly clear this morning, and temperatures are in...

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Heat For Just a Few More Days
Calendar September 20, 2026
Heat For Just a Few More Days

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, September 20, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Another dry morning greets Alabama, with temperatures in the upper...

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Still Hot Today, Scattered Storms Possible
Calendar September 19, 2026
Still Hot Today, Scattered Storms Possible

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, September 19, 2026  ALABAMA THIS MORNING It's a wonderful Saturday morning with temperatures in the...

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Hot and Mostly Dry This Week
Calendar September 13, 2026
Hot and Mostly Dry This Week

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, September 13, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Alabama starts dry this morning but sees fog in some...

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Showery Saturday Ahead
Calendar September 12, 2026
Showery Saturday Ahead

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, September 12, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Parts of east Alabama start this Saturday morning wet as...

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Hot Sunday, Scattered Storms This Afternoon
Calendar September 6, 2026
Hot Sunday, Scattered Storms This Afternoon

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, September 6, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING A few isolated showers are found across the state this...

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Heat Continues Today, Scattered Storms This Afternoon
Calendar September 5, 2026
Heat Continues Today, Scattered Storms This Afternoon

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, August 5, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING A large cluster of showers stretches from east of Camden...

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Drier Week Ahead, Showers South Today
Calendar August 30, 2026
Drier Week Ahead, Showers South Today

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, August 30, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING The low 70s and partly cloudy to mostly clear skies...

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Low Rain Chances This Weekend
Calendar August 29, 2026
Low Rain Chances This Weekend

Daily Weather Breifing Saturday, August 29, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Skies are partly cloudy to mostly clear across most of...

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Mostly Dry Today, Storms Possible South
Calendar August 23, 2026
Mostly Dry Today, Storms Possible South

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, August 23, 2026  ALABAMA THIS MORNING A band of clouds stretches across south-central Alabama along...

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Drier Weekend Ahead
Calendar August 22, 2026
Drier Weekend Ahead

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, August 22, 2026  ALABAMA THIS MORNING Clouds stretch across much of central Alabama, but northwest...

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Heat Continues Today and Into the Week
Calendar August 16, 2026
Heat Continues Today and Into the Week

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, August 16, 2026  ALABAMA THIS MORNING Alabama is dry and warm this morning, with temperatures...

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Persistent Heat, Storms Possible in the Southeast
Calendar August 15, 2026
Persistent Heat, Storms Possible in the Southeast

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, August 15, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Skies are mostly clear this morning, with a few clusters...

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Another Classic August Week Ahead
Calendar August 9, 2026
Another Classic August Week Ahead

Daily Weather Briefing: August 9, 2026 SAME SUMMER PATTERN CONTINUES: Happy Sunday!! Alabama is heading into another week that looks...

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Scattered Showers Mostly South for Sunday
Calendar August 2, 2026
Scattered Showers Mostly South for Sunday

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, August 2, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING North and central Alabama wake to a relatively pleasant morning...

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Scattered Showers Today, Storms Tonight
Calendar August 1, 2026
Scattered Showers Today, Storms Tonight

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, August 1, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING This morning is gloomy as clouds stretch across the state,...

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Dry Again North, Wet Afternoon South
Calendar July 31, 2026
Dry Again North, Wet Afternoon South

Daily Weather Briefing Friday, July 31, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING North Alabama is experiencing a pleasant morning, with the southern...

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Dry North, Hot and Stormy South
Calendar July 30, 2026
Dry North, Hot and Stormy South

Daily Weather Briefing Thursday, July 30, 2026  ALABAMA THIS MORNING North, central, and south Alabama wake to different weather...

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Front Brings Rain, South Still Hot
Calendar July 29, 2026
Front Brings Rain, South Still Hot

Daily Weather Briefing Wednesday, July 29, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING This morning is gloomy as clouds stretch across Alabama. Clouds...

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Hottest Day of the Week Today, Mostly Dry
Calendar July 28, 2026
Hottest Day of the Week Today, Mostly Dry

Daily Weather Briefing Tuesday, July 28, 2026  ALABAMA THIS MORNING It's a warm and unpleasantly muggy morning across Alabama...

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Hot Start to the Week, Scattered Storms Expected
Calendar July 27, 2026
Hot Start to the Week, Scattered Storms Expected

Daily Weather Briefing Monday, July 27, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Strong to severe thunderstorms push through the northern half of...

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Showers Decrease, Heat Increases This Week
Calendar July 26, 2026
Showers Decrease, Heat Increases This Week

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, July 26, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Some light to moderate showers stretch across portions of Alabama...

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Showers Scattered This Weekend, Heat Builds Next Week
Calendar July 25, 2026
Showers Scattered This Weekend, Heat Builds Next Week

Daily Weather Breifing Saturday, July 25, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Much of Alabama is cloudy or foggy this morning, especially...

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Thunderstorms This Afternoon
Calendar July 19, 2026
Thunderstorms This Afternoon

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, July 18, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Most of Alabama wakes to a dry and warm Sunday...

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Spotty Afternoon Showers for Saturday
Calendar July 18, 2026
Spotty Afternoon Showers for Saturday

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, July 18, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING After some gloomier mornings, Alabama wakes to mostly bright, clear...

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Showers and Storms Statewide for Sunday
Calendar July 12, 2026
Showers and Storms Statewide for Sunday

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, July 12, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING This morning is cloudy over the northern portion of Alabama...

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Shower Coverage Increases This Weekend
Calendar July 11, 2026
Shower Coverage Increases This Weekend

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, July 11, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Clouds dot this morning's blue skies as temperatures already hit...

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Hot, Humid, Possible Showers for the 4th
Calendar July 4, 2026
Hot, Humid, Possible Showers for the 4th

Daily Weather Briefing July 4, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING We start the holiday morning with temperatures in the low to...

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Hot Week Ahead!
Calendar June 28, 2026
Hot Week Ahead!

Daily Weather Briefing June 28, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Skies are mostly clear this morning, and temperatures are in the...

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Calendar June 27, 2026
Heat Settles In, Storms Northeast Today

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, June 27, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Alabama starts the weekend warm and humid! Temperatures already sit...

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Showers Possible for Father’s Day
Calendar June 21, 2026
Showers Possible for Father’s Day

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, June 21, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING This morning is partly to mostly cloudy and humid, as...

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Rain and Storms South Today
Calendar June 19, 2026
Rain and Storms South Today

Daily Weather Briefing Friday, June 19, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Most of Alabama enjoys a respite from the rain this...

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Flooding and Strong Storms Today
Calendar June 18, 2026
Flooding and Strong Storms Today

Daily Weather Briefing Thursday, June 18, 2026  ALABAMA THIS MORNING The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur enter southwest and...

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Drier North, Still Wet South Today
Calendar June 17, 2026
Drier North, Still Wet South Today

Daily Weather Briefing Wednesday, June 17, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING North through south-central Alabama is dry this morning, and clouds...

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Rain for Most of AL, Storms South Today
Calendar June 16, 2026
Rain for Most of AL, Storms South Today

Daily Weather Briefing Tuesday, June 16, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING It's a wet and rainy morning for most of Alabama...

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A Wet Week Ahead!
Calendar June 14, 2026
A Wet Week Ahead!

Daily Weather Briefing Sunday, June 14, 2026 ALABAMA MORNING This morning is humid with a few spotty showers spreading across...

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Scattered Showers Turn Widespread This Weekend
Calendar June 13, 2026
Scattered Showers Turn Widespread This Weekend

Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, June 13, 2026 Watch our new meteorologist Sadie Morris give your statewide forecast! ALABAMA THIS MORNING...

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The Forecast for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Calendar June 1, 2026
The Forecast for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Today, June 1st, marks the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. So let's talk about the forecast, preparedness, and names....

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The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season – Part Two
Calendar November 30, 2025
The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season – Part Two

This is Part Two of our look back at the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, a year that began quietly but...

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The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season – Part One
Calendar November 29, 2025
The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season – Part One

2025 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON – PART 1 The 2025 Atlantic season will be remembered as strange and top-heavy: only 13...

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A Stormy Sunday for Some, Beneficial Rain for Most
Calendar October 26, 2025
A Stormy Sunday for Some, Beneficial Rain for Most

Saturday brought one last taste of quiet fall weather across Alabama, with sunshine filtered at times by high clouds and...

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Calendar October 25, 2025
Saturday Briefing: Fire Danger, Rip Currents, High Surf, Small Craft Advisories, Severe Weather…All in One

Daily Briefing – Saturday, October 25, 2025 ALABAMA YESTERDAY High pressure remained in control of Alabama’s weather on Friday, but...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video:  The Unofficial End to Summer
Calendar August 31, 2025
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: The Unofficial End to Summer

It’s Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer, and Monday also marks the start of meteorological fall. North Alabama...

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Calendar August 24, 2025
Sunday Weather Briefing: One More Day of Scattered Storms, Then Some Drier/Cooler Air

 Scattered showers and storms formed across Alabama on Saturday afternoon, aided by a boundary pushing in from the east...

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Summertime Heat Continues; Rain Chances Increase Later This Week
Calendar August 17, 2025
Summertime Heat Continues; Rain Chances Increase Later This Week

Another fairly prototypical summer day is in store for Alabama as high pressure dominates our weather. There is a little...

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Erin Explodes To Cat 5; Eyes Turn Timing
Calendar August 16, 2025
Erin Explodes To Cat 5; Eyes Turn Timing

Erin roared from a Category 1 to an extremely powerful Category 5 overnight, now packing 160 mph winds with a...

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Tropical Wave in the Eastern Atlantic: A Hurricane in the Making?
Calendar August 9, 2025
Tropical Wave in the Eastern Atlantic: A Hurricane in the Making?

We’re already keeping a close eye on the first tropical wave of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and it could...

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Tropical Storm Dexter Weakens as Two New Atlantic Systems Show Signs of Development
Calendar August 5, 2025
Tropical Storm Dexter Weakens as Two New Atlantic Systems Show Signs of Development

Tropical Storm Dexter remains weak this Tuesday morning, with little change in strength or structure. According to the National Hurricane...

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Tropical Storm Dexter: Out There, Not a Worry Here
Calendar August 4, 2025
Tropical Storm Dexter: Out There, Not a Worry Here

Tropical Storm Dexter continues moving northeastward over the open Atlantic as of the 5 PM advisory on Monday, August 4,...

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Tropical Storm Dexter Continues to Move Away from U.S. Coast
Calendar August 4, 2025
Tropical Storm Dexter Continues to Move Away from U.S. Coast

The National Hurricane Center has issued a new discussion for Tropical Storm Dexter, which continues to move away from the...

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A New Tropical Storm Out in the Lively Tropics… Here’s Dexter
Calendar August 3, 2025
A New Tropical Storm Out in the Lively Tropics… Here’s Dexter

Tropical Storm Dexter Forms Over the Western Atlantic The National Hurricane Center has issued its first advisory for Tropical Storm...

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Southern Soaker to Summer Sizzler: Alabama’s Week of Heat & Storms
Calendar July 19, 2025
Southern Soaker to Summer Sizzler: Alabama’s Week of Heat & Storms

THIS WEEKEND As we head into the weekend, a deep plume of Gulf moisture will keep things unsettled across Alabama,...

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Midday Nowcast: Heat Advisory and Tropical Mischief
Calendar July 16, 2025
Midday Nowcast: Heat Advisory and Tropical Mischief

HEAT ADVISORY: Hot and humid weather with highs in the mid to upper 90s, and heat index values are ranging...

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Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances to End the Week; Watching the Northern Gulf Carefully
Calendar July 15, 2025
Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances to End the Week; Watching the Northern Gulf Carefully

THE HEAT GOES ON: Hot, humid days with highs in the mid to upper 90s for much of Alabama, factor...

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Midday Nowcast: Classic July Weather; Watching the Northern Gulf
Calendar July 14, 2025
Midday Nowcast: Classic July Weather; Watching the Northern Gulf

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Hot and humid days with highs in the mid 90s for much of Alabama and when...

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No Heat Relief This Weekend; A Few Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon
Calendar July 12, 2025
No Heat Relief This Weekend; A Few Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon

As of 12 PM, we have only a few isolated showers over the northeastern portions and scattered showers and storms...

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Hot & Humid; A Few Strong Storms Possible Up North
Calendar July 12, 2025
Hot & Humid; A Few Strong Storms Possible Up North

HOT & HUMID WEEKEND It’s a steamy Saturday across the state, with a mix of sun and building clouds giving...

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Chantal Brings Heavy Rain to the Carolinas After Myrtle Beach Landfall; No Threat to Alabama
Calendar July 6, 2025
Chantal Brings Heavy Rain to the Carolinas After Myrtle Beach Landfall; No Threat to Alabama

Tropical Depression Chantal made landfall early this morning near Myrtle Beach, SC, as a 50–60 mph tropical storm. Winds gusted...

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Tropical Depression Chantal: Final Update
Calendar July 6, 2025
Tropical Depression Chantal: Final Update

Chantal has weakened into a tropical depression as it moves further inland across the Carolinas. As of late Sunday morning,...

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July Sizzle Continues With A Few Rumblings On The Radar
Calendar July 6, 2025
July Sizzle Continues With A Few Rumblings On The Radar

Sorry, no video this morning due to an ongoing, huge project. We’ve turned the corner into July’s second weekend, and...

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Tropical Storm Chantal: Late Saturday Afternoon Update
Calendar July 5, 2025
Tropical Storm Chantal: Late Saturday Afternoon Update

Tropical Storm Chantal remains just offshore of the South Carolina coast this evening, holding steady with maximum sustained winds near...

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Summer in Full Swing: Hot and Mostly Dry with a Spotty Shower or Two
Calendar July 5, 2025
Summer in Full Swing: Hot and Mostly Dry with a Spotty Shower or Two

RADAR CHECK AT 10:26AM As for now, the radar is free from any shower and thunderstorm activity across Alabama, but...

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Tropical Storm Warning Extended to Surf City, North Carolina – Conditions Expected to Begin Later Today
Calendar July 5, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning Extended to Surf City, North Carolina – Conditions Expected to Begin Later Today

Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin later today along portions of the coastal Carolinas, and the Tropical Storm Warning...

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Tropical Storm Chantal Forms off the Southeast coast—No Impacts Expected for Alabama
Calendar July 5, 2025
Tropical Storm Chantal Forms off the Southeast coast—No Impacts Expected for Alabama

Tropical Storm Chantal officially formed this morning off the Southeast U.S. coast, about 150 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina....

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Heat with Storm Chances Increasing Next Week; Plus, Some Tropical Mischief
Calendar July 5, 2025
Heat with Storm Chances Increasing Next Week; Plus, Some Tropical Mischief

THIS WEEKEND: Hot and mostly dry weather continues across Alabama through the holiday weekend. Highs today and Sunday will reach...

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Tropical Depression Three Forms Off Southeast Coast
Calendar July 4, 2025
Tropical Depression Three Forms Off Southeast Coast

Tropical Depression Three has formed about 150 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, and is drifting slowly north at just...

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Radar Update at 3:45 and Barry Nearing Landfall in Eastern Mexico
Calendar June 29, 2025
Radar Update at 3:45 and Barry Nearing Landfall in Eastern Mexico

Our thunderstorms have congealed into a loosely organized squall line this afternoon that extends from Calhoun County in eastern Alabama...

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Barry Forms: Heavy Rains, Gusty Winds, and Flash Flood Concerns
Calendar June 29, 2025
Barry Forms: Heavy Rains, Gusty Winds, and Flash Flood Concerns

BARRY BECOMES A TROPICAL STORM IN THE BAY OF CAMPECHE The National Hurricane Center officially upgraded Tropical Depression Two to...

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Stormy Skies and Steamy Days, as Well as a Few Tropical Whispers
Calendar June 29, 2025
Stormy Skies and Steamy Days, as Well as a Few Tropical Whispers

MUGGY MORNING, ACTIVE AFTERNOON ON TAP Skies are partly to mostly sunny across Central and North Alabama this morning, with...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Steamy Days, Splashy Storms, and Some Tropical Potential
Calendar June 28, 2025
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Steamy Days, Splashy Storms, and Some Tropical Potential

As we close out June and step into the heart of midsummer, the atmosphere is in no rush to go...

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Tropical Depression Two Forms in the Bay of Campeche
Calendar June 28, 2025
Tropical Depression Two Forms in the Bay of Campeche

At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday, the National Hurricane Center designated Tropical Depression Two in the Bay of Campeche, following signs...

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More Scattered Storms Expected Today & Tomorrow
Calendar June 28, 2025
More Scattered Storms Expected Today & Tomorrow

RADAR CHECK: As of 10:19AM, we have mainly a clean sweep across the state of Alabama, except for a brief...

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Scattered Storms Continue with a Brief Front and Some Heat Relief on the Way
Calendar June 28, 2025
Scattered Storms Continue with a Brief Front and Some Heat Relief on the Way

FIREWORKS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND & THE 4TH IS NOT EVEN HERE YET For today, a textbook summer setup continues with...

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Hotter Than a Jalapeño’s Armpit This Afternoon; Slightly Hotter Tomorrow
Calendar June 21, 2025
Hotter Than a Jalapeño’s Armpit This Afternoon; Slightly Hotter Tomorrow

As of 10:55AM, temperatures were ranging from the lower 80s to the lower 90s across the state. Andalusia was the...

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Major Heat Wave Ahead: Hot Temperatures & High Humidity Grip Alabama
Calendar June 21, 2025
Major Heat Wave Ahead: Hot Temperatures & High Humidity Grip Alabama

CRANKING UP THE HEAT & HUMIDITY THIS WEEKEND Today brings the start of a very hot and humid pattern across...

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Marginal Mayhem to Muggy Misery
Calendar June 19, 2025
Marginal Mayhem to Muggy Misery

A STORMY THURSDAY EXPECTED Juneteenth starts off with a batch of morning storms as a boundary moves in from the...

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Active Weather Continues Into Thursday; Fewer Storms & More Heat For the Weekend
Calendar June 17, 2025
Active Weather Continues Into Thursday; Fewer Storms & More Heat For the Weekend

GOOD CHANCE OF AFTERNOON STORMS THROUGH THURSDAY Tuesday will bring a more active setup as a passing upper-level trough increases...

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Heat, Humidity, Storms… Your Typical Summer Forecast
Calendar June 15, 2025
Heat, Humidity, Storms… Your Typical Summer Forecast

FATHER'S DAY Sunday brings more of that classic summer feel across Central Alabama — warm and muggy with scattered afternoon...

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Midday Nowcast: Cloudy, Record Highs, and Retired Hurricane Names
Calendar April 3, 2025
Midday Nowcast: Cloudy, Record Highs, and Retired Hurricane Names

RECORD HIGHS?: The strong upper ridge in place across the Deep South is allowing temperatures to surge into the upper...

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Still Cool Out There in Some Spots, Even in the Sunshine
Calendar November 23, 2024
Still Cool Out There in Some Spots, Even in the Sunshine

While the sunshine is helping to warm you up some while you are standing out in its rays, it is...

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Another Cool Day Today; Warmer on Sunday
Calendar November 23, 2024
Another Cool Day Today; Warmer on Sunday

FROST ADVISORIES & FREEZE WARNINGS: A Freeze Warning is in effect until 8AM this morning for much of Central and...

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Sara Dissipates; Rest of the Atlantic Remains Very Quiet
Calendar November 18, 2024
Sara Dissipates; Rest of the Atlantic Remains Very Quiet

What was once Tropical Storm Sara, has dissipated into a remnant area of low pressure about to enter into the...

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Tropical Depression Sara: Heavy Rainfall Continues to Impact Central America
Calendar November 17, 2024
Tropical Depression Sara: Heavy Rainfall Continues to Impact Central America

Tropical Depression Sara is currently located over the Yucatan Peninsula, and is producing devasting rainfall across the area. Here are...

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Tropics Update: Sara Now a Depression; Significant Flooding Occurring in Central America
Calendar November 17, 2024
Tropics Update: Sara Now a Depression; Significant Flooding Occurring in Central America

Sara has now weakened to a tropical depression, with winds just under 35 mph and a pressure of 1003 mb....

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Tropical Storm Sara Moves Inland…Moisture Could Enhance Rainfall Along Gulf Coast This Week
Calendar November 17, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara Moves Inland…Moisture Could Enhance Rainfall Along Gulf Coast This Week

Tropical Storm Sara made landfall near Dangriga, Belize, earlier this morning with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Though the...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video:  Another Beautiful Day for Your Sunday
Calendar November 17, 2024
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Another Beautiful Day for Your Sunday

? Saturday was a beautiful day across Alabama with plentiful sunshine and high temperatures in the upper 60s and lower...

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Tropical Storm Sara Barely Holding onto Tropical Storm Intensity
Calendar November 16, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara Barely Holding onto Tropical Storm Intensity

Tropical storm Sara is barely a tropical storm as of the latest update from the NHC. She now has winds...

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Tropical Storm Sara Finally Moving Along, Although Still at a Snails Pace!
Calendar November 16, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara Finally Moving Along, Although Still at a Snails Pace!

As of the 6pm intermediate advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Sara now has sustained winds of 45mph, with higher...

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A Near Picture-Perfect Fall Weekend Across The State
Calendar November 16, 2024
A Near Picture-Perfect Fall Weekend Across The State

A VERY NICE FALL SATURDAY: With a strong ridge in place over the eastern half of the country, and a...

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Sara Maintains Intensity, Stationary Off the Coast of Honduras
Calendar November 15, 2024
Sara Maintains Intensity, Stationary Off the Coast of Honduras

Tropical storm Sara has now become stationary as of the latest advisory from the NHC. Her winds are currently sustained...

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Tropical Storm Sara Slowly Moving West, Expected to Weaken to a Depression by Early Monday AM
Calendar November 15, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara Slowly Moving West, Expected to Weaken to a Depression by Early Monday AM

Not too many changes to the forecast for Sara with the 3pm CT advisory this afternoon. She remains a mid...

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Tropical Storm Sara Update: System Slowing Down; Massive Damage in Central America
Calendar November 15, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara Update: System Slowing Down; Massive Damage in Central America

Tropical Storm Sara continues to maintain itself as it nears the coast of Central America. There have been reports of...

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Sara Slightly Stronger as of the 9pm CT Advisory
Calendar November 14, 2024
Sara Slightly Stronger as of the 9pm CT Advisory

As of the 9pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center, tropical storm Sara has intensified slightly, with sustained winds now...

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Tropical Storm Sara Remains at a Steady Level of Intensity
Calendar November 14, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara Remains at a Steady Level of Intensity

As of the 3pm CT update from the NHC, Tropical Storm Sara maintains low end tropical storm status, with sustained...

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Tropical Storm Sara Active; Winds up to 40 MPH
Calendar November 14, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara Active; Winds up to 40 MPH

The tropical depression in the Caribbean is now a tropical storm, with the name Sara. Winds have increased to 40...

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Tropical Depression 19 Update: More Strengthening Expected Today as System Nears Central America
Calendar November 14, 2024
Tropical Depression 19 Update: More Strengthening Expected Today as System Nears Central America

Tropical Depression 19 has shifted course from what models originally predicted; the system is now on track to interact with...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone 19 Forms in the Western Caribbean Sea
Calendar November 13, 2024
Potential Tropical Cyclone 19 Forms in the Western Caribbean Sea

The National Hurricane Center has initialized advisories on what is now being designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone number 19, located...

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Very High Probability of Tropical Development Soon. Here is the Latest
Calendar November 13, 2024
Very High Probability of Tropical Development Soon. Here is the Latest

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded invest 99 L's chance of development to 90% in both 48 hours as well...

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Tropical Storm Likely to Form by Weeks End. Here is the Latest From the NHC
Calendar November 12, 2024
Tropical Storm Likely to Form by Weeks End. Here is the Latest From the NHC

As if this hurricane season hasn't been active enough, there is yet another area to watch for likely development later...

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A New Area to Watch for the Tropics. Here’s the Latest Update From NHC:
Calendar November 11, 2024
A New Area to Watch for the Tropics. Here’s the Latest Update From NHC:

As of early this afternoon, the NHC has outlined an area of possible tropical development later this week. This area...

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Rafael Weakens to a Remnant Area of Low Pressure
Calendar November 10, 2024
Rafael Weakens to a Remnant Area of Low Pressure

Rafael has finally lost its tropical storm force winds, with maximum sustained winds now of only 35mph. The turn south...

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Rafael Barely Holding on to Tropical Storm Status This Morning
Calendar November 10, 2024
Rafael Barely Holding on to Tropical Storm Status This Morning

As of the 9am CST advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Rafael has weakened to a 40mph tropical storm. This...

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Rafael Continues to Weaken Steadily; Turning South by Sunday PM
Calendar November 9, 2024
Rafael Continues to Weaken Steadily; Turning South by Sunday PM

Tropical Storm Rafael has continued to weaken this evening, and now has winds sustained at 45mph with higher gusts. Movement...

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Showers Out There This Afternoon
Calendar November 9, 2024
Showers Out There This Afternoon

Showers are currently moving through Jefferson County and approaching the downtown Birmingham area. Umbrellas will be needed very shortly down...

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Rafael Continues to Look Less Organized; Still watching the Leeward Islands
Calendar November 9, 2024
Rafael Continues to Look Less Organized; Still watching the Leeward Islands

The 3pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center is in, and maintains Rafael at a 50mph tropical storm. That being...

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Tropical Storm Rafael Continues to Steadily Weaken
Calendar November 9, 2024
Tropical Storm Rafael Continues to Steadily Weaken

As of the 9am CST update from the NHC, Rafael has continued to weaken overnight and now has sustained winds...

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A Few Showers at Times Through the Weekend & the Start of Next Week
Calendar November 9, 2024
A Few Showers at Times Through the Weekend & the Start of Next Week

We begin the morning with a ridge of high pressure over the Southeast and a low-pressure system approaching from the...

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Rafael Weakens Rapidly to a Tropical Storm. Here is the Latest NHC Update!
Calendar November 8, 2024
Rafael Weakens Rapidly to a Tropical Storm. Here is the Latest NHC Update!

As expected, what was once major hurricane Rafael has rapidly weakened to a high end tropical storm. Sustained winds are...

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Hurricane Rafael Finally Begins Slowly Weakening
Calendar November 8, 2024
Hurricane Rafael Finally Begins Slowly Weakening

As of the 3pm CT advisory from the National Hurricane center, Hurricane Rafael has weakened slightly with sustained winds now...

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Midday Nowcast: Warm and Muggy with Some Showers Possible through the Weekend
Calendar November 8, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Warm and Muggy with Some Showers Possible through the Weekend

FINALLY FRIDAY: More clouds than sun and isolated showers continue to highlight our forecast today as it remains a dreary...

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Hurricane Rafael Update: System Remains Strong Over the Gulf; Expected to Stay Over Water
Calendar November 8, 2024
Hurricane Rafael Update: System Remains Strong Over the Gulf; Expected to Stay Over Water

Rafael has been able to hold itself together for longer than initially expected; it remains a category 2 hurricane with...

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Rafael Still a Category 2 Hurricane This Evening. Here is the Latest From NHC!
Calendar November 7, 2024
Rafael Still a Category 2 Hurricane This Evening. Here is the Latest From NHC!

As of the 9pm CT update from the National Hurricane Center, Rafael remains a mid range category 2 hurricane with...

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Rafael Intensifies Slightly; Gulf Coast Landfall Unlikely
Calendar November 7, 2024
Rafael Intensifies Slightly; Gulf Coast Landfall Unlikely

Hurricane Rafael has intensified slightly, with sustained winds of 105mph and higher gusts. A gradual weakening trend is expected over...

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Midday Nowcast: Very Warm and Humid; More Clouds than Sun with Isolated Showers
Calendar November 7, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Very Warm and Humid; More Clouds than Sun with Isolated Showers

MORE CLOUDS WITH SOME SHOWERS: Isolated showers continue to highlight our forecast today and tomorrow. Most of the activity will...

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Hurricane Rafael Update: System Now Over Southern Gulf
Calendar November 7, 2024
Hurricane Rafael Update: System Now Over Southern Gulf

Hurricane Rafael is now over the Southern Gulf, and is expected to move westward over the next 48 hours. Right...

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Hurricane Rafael Update: System Starting to Move Away from Cuba and into the Gulf
Calendar November 6, 2024
Hurricane Rafael Update: System Starting to Move Away from Cuba and into the Gulf

The center of Rafael has moved past Cuba, but the outer bands of the hurricane are still producing rain and...

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Hurricane Rafael Update: System Makes Landfall in Cuba, Set to Move into Gulf Tonight
Calendar November 6, 2024
Hurricane Rafael Update: System Makes Landfall in Cuba, Set to Move into Gulf Tonight

Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba late this afternoon as a category 3 hurricane. The system is currently working its...

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Midday Nowcast: Umbrella Alert! Rain and Storms at Times; Rafael Gaining Strength
Calendar November 6, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Umbrella Alert! Rain and Storms at Times; Rafael Gaining Strength

RAIN/STORMS AT TIMES: Today through Friday, scattered showers and storms are expected each day, rain distribution will not be very...

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Hurricane Rafael Update: Rapid Intensification Underway as System Approaches Cuba
Calendar November 6, 2024
Hurricane Rafael Update: Rapid Intensification Underway as System Approaches Cuba

Rafael is now a strong category 2 hurricane, with winds at 110 mph and a pressure of 960 mb. This...

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Hurricane Rafael Update: System Passing Over Cayman Islands
Calendar November 5, 2024
Hurricane Rafael Update: System Passing Over Cayman Islands

Hurricane Rafael has continued to slightly strengthen as it passes over the Cayman Islands. From now until it makes landfall...

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Rafael Now at Hurricane Strength: 75MPH Winds and 986MB Pressure
Calendar November 5, 2024
Rafael Now at Hurricane Strength: 75MPH Winds and 986MB Pressure

Rafael has now strengthened to a category 1 hurricane. Winds have been measured at 75 mph, and the pressure is...

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Rafael Strengthens, Eyes Northern Gulf Coast Later This Week
Calendar November 5, 2024
Rafael Strengthens, Eyes Northern Gulf Coast Later This Week

Tropical Storm Rafael is on the brink of hurricane strength as it heads toward the Cayman Islands, with maximum sustained...

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Tropical Storm Rafael Update: Winds Up to 60MPH; System is Starting to Organize Itself
Calendar November 5, 2024
Tropical Storm Rafael Update: Winds Up to 60MPH; System is Starting to Organize Itself

Tropical Storm Rafael spent last night and this morning organized itself. Winds have increased to 60mph and its pressure is...

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Midday Nowcast: Some Showers Today; Rafael Continues to Intensify as it Heads Towards the Gulf
Calendar November 5, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Some Showers Today; Rafael Continues to Intensify as it Heads Towards the Gulf

ELECTION DAY: Moisture levels are on the rise and an approaching front is allowing for some light scattered showers across...

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Tropical Storm Rafael Update: System Expected to Approach Cuba on Wednesday
Calendar November 4, 2024
Tropical Storm Rafael Update: System Expected to Approach Cuba on Wednesday

Rafael has not changed much throughout the afternoon; winds have stayed steady around 45 mph. However, this should change overnight...

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Tropics Update: Rafael Now a Tropical Storm; Forecast to Reach Hurricane Strength by Tomorrow
Calendar November 4, 2024
Tropics Update: Rafael Now a Tropical Storm; Forecast to Reach Hurricane Strength by Tomorrow

Rafael has continued to strengthen throughout the day today, reaching tropical storm force as of the latest NHC update. The...

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Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances this Week; Watching Soon to be Rafael to our South
Calendar November 4, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances this Week; Watching Soon to be Rafael to our South

REST OF TODAY: We are seeing a partly sunny sky with temperatures this afternoon in the upper 70s for the...

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Tropics Alert: Depression Eighteen Forms, Heading for Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, and the Gulf
Calendar November 4, 2024
Tropics Alert: Depression Eighteen Forms, Heading for Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, and the Gulf

As of 9 AM CST, Tropical Depression Eighteen has formed in the south-central Caribbean Sea. Data from the Air Force...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 Has Been Designated
Calendar November 3, 2024
Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 Has Been Designated

POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE 18 - EVENTUAL RAFAEL PTC 18, what was Invest 97-L, currently located over the south-central Caribbean, south...

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Warm Sunday Across Alabama; Hurricane Hunters Investigating 97-L, Could be a PTC This Afternoon
Calendar November 3, 2024
Warm Sunday Across Alabama; Hurricane Hunters Investigating 97-L, Could be a PTC This Afternoon

A few notes early on this Sunday afternoon... ...It was a beautiful morning in most areas across Alabama as folks...

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Subtropical Storm Patty Moving Away from the Azores
Calendar November 3, 2024
Subtropical Storm Patty Moving Away from the Azores

Patty is moving away from the Azores, with its center now east of the furthest islands. The storm has weakened...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video: A Beautiful Sunday; Watching the Western Caribbean
Calendar November 3, 2024
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: A Beautiful Sunday; Watching the Western Caribbean

? This morning marked the end of daylight saving time, when we “fell back” by setting our clocks one hour...

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Quick Tropical Update
Calendar November 2, 2024
Quick Tropical Update

Subtropical Storm Patty is moving through the eastern Azores late tonight with winds of 60 mph. It is expected to...

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Subtropical Storm Patty Formed Earlier This Morning; Heading for The Azores
Calendar November 2, 2024
Subtropical Storm Patty Formed Earlier This Morning; Heading for The Azores

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION Location: 39.0°N 32.4°W About: 300 miles (480 km) WNW of the Azores Maximum Sustained...

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Dry With Some Clouds At Times This Weekend; Tropical Madness Starting to Fire Up in the Caribbean
Calendar November 2, 2024
Dry With Some Clouds At Times This Weekend; Tropical Madness Starting to Fire Up in the Caribbean

Today's Outlook: A strengthening ridge of high pressure will dominate the region today, pushing a surface front northward across the...

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Most Will Stay Dry Through Next Weekend; However, Some May Receive a Little Bit of Rain
Calendar October 27, 2024
Most Will Stay Dry Through Next Weekend; However, Some May Receive a Little Bit of Rain

SUNDAY: For today, a cold front will begin to push into the northern part of Alabama, bringing slightly cooler temperatures....

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A Few Sprinkles Over the North Possible Today; Dry For the Rest
Calendar October 26, 2024
A Few Sprinkles Over the North Possible Today; Dry For the Rest

THIS WEEKEND A surface front will wash out just to our north today that may have just enough moisture and...

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Oscar Soon to Make Landfall Along the Northern Coast of Eastern Cuba
Calendar October 20, 2024
Oscar Soon to Make Landfall Along the Northern Coast of Eastern Cuba

Hurricane Oscar is now approaching the northern coast of eastern Cuba, where conditions will soon worsen. Currently, Oscar has winds...

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We Continue to Stay Rain-Free for at Least the Next Seven Days
Calendar October 20, 2024
We Continue to Stay Rain-Free for at Least the Next Seven Days

TODAY: We continue to have a northerly flow across the state today from a surface high located to our north...

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Nadine Continues to Bring Rain & Wind to Belize; Oscar is Slightly Stronger
Calendar October 19, 2024
Nadine Continues to Bring Rain & Wind to Belize; Oscar is Slightly Stronger

Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory - 4:00 PM CDT Tropical Storm Nadine continues to bring heavy rains and tropical storm conditions...

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Nadine Makes Landfall; Oscar Quickly Becomes a Small Hurricane
Calendar October 19, 2024
Nadine Makes Landfall; Oscar Quickly Becomes a Small Hurricane

Tropical Storm Nadine Advisory - 1:00 PM CDT NADINE MOVING INLAND ACROSS BELIZE. HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IMPACTING...

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We Have Two Tropical Storms About to Bring Heavy Rains to Portions of Mexico and to the Turks and Caicos Islands
Calendar October 19, 2024
We Have Two Tropical Storms About to Bring Heavy Rains to Portions of Mexico and to the Turks and Caicos Islands

Tropical Storm Nadine Tropical Storm Nadine is about to make landfall near Belize City, bringing heavy rain and tropical storm...

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No Rain in Sight for the Next Seven Days; A Little Warmer for the Work Week
Calendar October 19, 2024
No Rain in Sight for the Next Seven Days; A Little Warmer for the Work Week

THIS WEEKEND: High pressure centered over the southeast is the dominant force in our weather for today, as skies will...

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Tropical Storm Nadine Has Formed; No Threat to the US
Calendar October 19, 2024
Tropical Storm Nadine Has Formed; No Threat to the US

Tropical Storm Nadine officially formed early this morning in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and is now bringing tropical storm conditions...

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PTC 15 Has Formed…Will become Tropical Storm Nadine Before Moving Inland Tomorrow
Calendar October 18, 2024
PTC 15 Has Formed…Will become Tropical Storm Nadine Before Moving Inland Tomorrow

Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen has formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and is expected to bring heavy rainfall, coastal flooding,...

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A Quick Look at the Tropics
Calendar October 15, 2024
A Quick Look at the Tropics

We mentioned yesterday that there are a couple areas in the Tropics that we are paying close attention to. So...

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A Look at the Tropics on this Monday!
Calendar October 14, 2024
A Look at the Tropics on this Monday!

It is officially hurricane season through November 30, so we are constantly on the lookout for anything that looks suspicious....

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Beautiful But Very Warm This Afternoon
Calendar October 13, 2024
Beautiful But Very Warm This Afternoon

Sunshine is dominating the skies across nearly all of North and Central Alabama this afternoon, except for the northeast corner...

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Almost Summer-Like Weather Today; The Big Cooldown Starts Tomorrow
Calendar October 13, 2024
Almost Summer-Like Weather Today; The Big Cooldown Starts Tomorrow

STILL IN A LONG STRETCH OF DRY WEATHER Summer will try to make its last stand today, as a cold...

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A Nice & Beautiful Saturday as We Cross Over into the Afternoon
Calendar October 12, 2024
A Nice & Beautiful Saturday as We Cross Over into the Afternoon

After temperatures starting off in the upper 40s to the lower 50s this morning, the morning has warmed quite nicely...

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Summer’s Last Stand This Weekend; The Big Cool Down Starts on Monday
Calendar October 12, 2024
Summer’s Last Stand This Weekend; The Big Cool Down Starts on Monday

After a cool start this morning, high pressure sitting over the southeast will allow for our afternoon temperatures to warm...

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Tropics Update: What We’re Watching
Calendar October 11, 2024
Tropics Update: What We’re Watching

In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we are hoping that we will not see anymore landfalling storms this...

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NHC Issues Last Advisory on Milton; Some Ongoing Activity in Atlantic
Calendar October 10, 2024
NHC Issues Last Advisory on Milton; Some Ongoing Activity in Atlantic

Throughout the day today, many disturbing reports of the damage left behind by Hurricane Milton have surfaced. The storm has...

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Morning Look at the Tropics: Milton Leaving the State of Florida. A Recap of the Storm and a Look at Where it is Headed.
Calendar October 10, 2024
Morning Look at the Tropics: Milton Leaving the State of Florida. A Recap of the Storm and a Look at Where it is Headed.

Good morning!  We want to thank everyone who followed our reports on Milton.  We took a break after landfall to...

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10PM CDT Milton Update: Still a Strong Category 2 Hurricane; Set to Move Across Florida Tonight
Calendar October 9, 2024
10PM CDT Milton Update: Still a Strong Category 2 Hurricane; Set to Move Across Florida Tonight

Hurricane Milton is now fully inland, and has retained its strong category 2 status. This is a very dangerous situation...

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9PM CDT Milton Update: Flash Flood Emergency Continues; High Winds Reported
Calendar October 9, 2024
9PM CDT Milton Update: Flash Flood Emergency Continues; High Winds Reported

The Flash Flood Emergency for the Tampa Bay area continues. Additionally, very strong winds are occurring across the area. Here...

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FLASH FLOOD WARNING Issued for Tampa Bay Area
Calendar October 9, 2024
FLASH FLOOD WARNING Issued for Tampa Bay Area

A flash flood emergency has been issued for the Tampa Bay area. More details:   This is an extremely life-threatening...

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8PM CDT Update: Milton Will Continue to Move Across Central Florida Overnight Tonight
Calendar October 9, 2024
8PM CDT Update: Milton Will Continue to Move Across Central Florida Overnight Tonight

  Here is the latest messaging from the NHC regarding Milton: Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center...

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7:30PM CDT: MILTON MAKES LANDFALL NEAR SIESTA KEY
Calendar October 9, 2024
7:30PM CDT: MILTON MAKES LANDFALL NEAR SIESTA KEY

Category 3 Hurricane Milton has officially made landfall near Siesta Key, FL. Currently, life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds, and flash...

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7PM CDT Milton Update: Landfall is Imminent
Calendar October 9, 2024
7PM CDT Milton Update: Landfall is Imminent

Milton is definetly starting to make its mark on the western coast of Florida. Here is a video showing the...

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6PM CDT Milton Update: Northern Eyewall Closely Nearing the Florida Coastline
Calendar October 9, 2024
6PM CDT Milton Update: Northern Eyewall Closely Nearing the Florida Coastline

Milton's northern eyewall is beginning to move onshore in just south of the Tampa Bay area. Hurricane force winds are...

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EXTREME WIND WARNING Issued for Tampa, FL and Surrounding Areas
Calendar October 9, 2024
EXTREME WIND WARNING Issued for Tampa, FL and Surrounding Areas

An extreme wind warning has been issued for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas. More details below. This rare warning type...

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5PM CDT Milton Update: Damaging Winds and Storm Surge Expected
Calendar October 9, 2024
5PM CDT Milton Update: Damaging Winds and Storm Surge Expected

Here is the latest from the NHC: Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024 600...

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4PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: High Winds and Heavy Rainfall in Florida Ahead of Landfall
Calendar October 9, 2024
4PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: High Winds and Heavy Rainfall in Florida Ahead of Landfall

Hurricane Milton is currently a category 3 hurricane, with winds near 120 mph and a pressure of 948 mb. Although...

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3PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: High Winds and Heavy Rainfall Occurring in Central and Southern Florida
Calendar October 9, 2024
3PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: High Winds and Heavy Rainfall Occurring in Central and Southern Florida

Milton is quickly approaching the Western Florida Coast, and its effects are starting to be felt. Right now, there are...

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2PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Tropical Storm Force Winds Being Felt in Western Florida
Calendar October 9, 2024
2PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Tropical Storm Force Winds Being Felt in Western Florida

Here is the latest NHC update: Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024 300 PM...

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1PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Growing in Size; Tornadoes Reported in South Florida
Calendar October 9, 2024
1PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Growing in Size; Tornadoes Reported in South Florida

It's a scary day for Florida. An angry Milton is racing towards the Florida Coast, and is only 150 miles...

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12pm CDT Milton Update: Tropical-Storm-Force Winds Just Offshore; Center Is 160 Miles SW of Tampa
Calendar October 9, 2024
12pm CDT Milton Update: Tropical-Storm-Force Winds Just Offshore; Center Is 160 Miles SW of Tampa

With tropical-storm-force winds now located just offshore, it is just a matter of time before they are onshore!  Let's get...

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11am CDT Milton Position Update and a Radar Check: Center is 175 Miles SW of Tampa, FL
Calendar October 9, 2024
11am CDT Milton Position Update and a Radar Check: Center is 175 Miles SW of Tampa, FL

Increasing hazards for the state of Florida, including tornadoes... Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL...

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Dangerous Milton Edging Closer to Florida; Window To Prepare Is Closing; Major Weather Impacts Increasing.
Calendar October 9, 2024
Dangerous Milton Edging Closer to Florida; Window To Prepare Is Closing; Major Weather Impacts Increasing.

It has gotten very hectic over the past hour or so. For those who don't know, I am the owner...

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9am CDT Milton Update: Center is 210 miles SW of Tampa, Pressure Up a Tad
Calendar October 9, 2024
9am CDT Milton Update: Center is 210 miles SW of Tampa, Pressure Up a Tad

Pressure has come up a bit with Milton.  Windfield is expanding.  Dangerous storm is pushing NE at 16 mph. SUMMARY...

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8am CDT Milton Position Update
Calendar October 9, 2024
8am CDT Milton Position Update

We are now at the point where we will be getting hourly updates from the NHC on Milton and we...

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7am CDT Update: Dangerous Major Hurricane Milton Moving a Bit Quicker, Preparations Should Be Rushed to Completion
Calendar October 9, 2024
7am CDT Update: Dangerous Major Hurricane Milton Moving a Bit Quicker, Preparations Should Be Rushed to Completion

Here is the latest update from the NHC and a quick look at radar too. Stats:  LOCATION...25.0N 84.8W ABOUT 120...

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Radar Views of Milton This Early Morning
Calendar October 9, 2024
Radar Views of Milton This Early Morning

I will be scanning radar all day watching Milton approach Florida.  Here is a quick look at some of the...

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4am CDT Update:  Milton Has Maintained Strength; Landfall Expected Late Tonight
Calendar October 9, 2024
4am CDT Update: Milton Has Maintained Strength; Landfall Expected Late Tonight

Good morning everyone.  A lot to process with the latest on Milton and I will lay it all out in...

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10 p.m. Update from the Hurricane Center:  Milton Still Category 5
Calendar October 8, 2024
10 p.m. Update from the Hurricane Center: Milton Still Category 5

LATEST INFORMATION ON HURRICANE MILTON As of 10:00 PM CDT, Hurricane Milton remains an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm with...

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7pm CDT Milton Update: Pressure Has Dropped to 902 mb
Calendar October 8, 2024
7pm CDT Milton Update: Pressure Has Dropped to 902 mb

Going to start this update with this closeup of Milton's eye.  Truly remarkable and frightening at the same time!  ...

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Milton Impacts for Alabama Beaches
Calendar October 8, 2024
Milton Impacts for Alabama Beaches

The main affects of Milton on Alabama will be for the coast.  No land impacts expected. A high risk of...

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440pm CDT: Milton’s Central Pressure is Much Lower:  905 mb
Calendar October 8, 2024
440pm CDT: Milton’s Central Pressure is Much Lower: 905 mb

Wouldn't you know....as soon as I hit the publish button, we received an update from the NHC from the hurricane...

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4pm CDT Update:  Milton Once Again a Category 5 Storm; Max Winds at 165 mph and Pressure at 918 mb
Calendar October 8, 2024
4pm CDT Update: Milton Once Again a Category 5 Storm; Max Winds at 165 mph and Pressure at 918 mb

The hurricane hunters have found falling pressure as they flew through the eye of Milton. This storm has become much...

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1PM CDT Milton Update: Hurricane Hunters Have Found that Milton Has Resumed Intensifying
Calendar October 8, 2024
1PM CDT Milton Update: Hurricane Hunters Have Found that Milton Has Resumed Intensifying

The NHC notes in its latest update that Milton has resumed strengthening. There are only a few hours remaining for...

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10am CDT Milton Update: Last Full Day For Preparations; Winds Up To 150 mph
Calendar October 8, 2024
10am CDT Milton Update: Last Full Day For Preparations; Winds Up To 150 mph

Milton has strengthened slightly over the past couple of hours, with winds now at 150 mph. The pressure remains at...

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The Latest On Hurricane Milton from the 7am CDT Advisory: New Watches and Warnings for the East Coast of Florida
Calendar October 8, 2024
The Latest On Hurricane Milton from the 7am CDT Advisory: New Watches and Warnings for the East Coast of Florida

Milton is steadily moving ENE at 12 mph and is centered about 545 miles SW of Tampa, FL.  Max winds...

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4am CDT Milton Update: This Dangerous Storm Just North of the Yucatan Peninsula; Approaches the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday
Calendar October 8, 2024
4am CDT Milton Update: This Dangerous Storm Just North of the Yucatan Peninsula; Approaches the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday

Good morning.  We have the latest update from the NHC on Major Hurricane Milton.  It will be another day of...

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10PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Winds Now at 165 mph; Devastating Impacts to Florida Expected
Calendar October 7, 2024
10PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Winds Now at 165 mph; Devastating Impacts to Florida Expected

From a scientific perspective, Hurricane Milton has been a fascinating system to watch. However, it is an extremely dangerous storm...

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7PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Pressure Has Dropped to a Near-Historic Low; More Strengthening Still Expected
Calendar October 7, 2024
7PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Pressure Has Dropped to a Near-Historic Low; More Strengthening Still Expected

Hurricane Hunters have now found a central low pressure measurement of 897 mb, with wind speeds at 180 mph. Milton...

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Pressure in Milton Down to 899 Millibars
Calendar October 7, 2024
Pressure in Milton Down to 899 Millibars

The NOAA Hurricane Hunter plane found a central pressure of 898.6 millibars at 5:20 p.m. CDT this afternoon. On the...

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4PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Winds Continue to Pick Up While Pressure Rapidly Drops
Calendar October 7, 2024
4PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Winds Continue to Pick Up While Pressure Rapidly Drops

The NHC has released their 4pm CDT advisory, and things are not looking any better down in the Gulf. Winds...

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1PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Winds Now 175 mph, Pressure Down to 911 mb
Calendar October 7, 2024
1PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Winds Now 175 mph, Pressure Down to 911 mb

Wow. This storm has been extremely scary to watch, yet fascinating for the science community. It is continuing to strengthen...

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Milton Is Officially a Category 5 Hurricane. Special Update from the National Hurricane Center.
Calendar October 7, 2024
Milton Is Officially a Category 5 Hurricane. Special Update from the National Hurricane Center.

As I sit here just watching data flow in and all the updates on X from my tropics list....I knew...

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Milton Now Near Cat 5 Strength. Max Winds 155 mph.  Pressure Down to 933 MB.
Calendar October 7, 2024
Milton Now Near Cat 5 Strength. Max Winds 155 mph. Pressure Down to 933 MB.

There has been an 80 knot increase in the max winds in 24 hours. This makes Milton the third most...

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Another Special Update from the NHC:  Milton is now a Category 4 Hurricane.  Max winds at 150 mph.  Pressure down to 940 mb.
Calendar October 7, 2024
Another Special Update from the NHC: Milton is now a Category 4 Hurricane. Max winds at 150 mph. Pressure down to 940 mb.

Hot off the presses everyone, a new update from the NHC on Milton.  Hurricane hunters indicating we now have a...

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Special Intermediate Advisory from the NHC: New Advisories for Mexico, Milton is Increasing in Strength
Calendar October 7, 2024
Special Intermediate Advisory from the NHC: New Advisories for Mexico, Milton is Increasing in Strength

Data from the NOAA and Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft has led to the special advisory from the NHC about...

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Update from the National Hurricane Center:  Milton NOW a Category 3 Major Hurricane
Calendar October 7, 2024
Update from the National Hurricane Center: Milton NOW a Category 3 Major Hurricane

The NHC has just issued an update on Milton based on data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft.  Max winds...

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Milton Stronger with Max Winds at 100 mph; Advisories Posted for Parts of Florida
Calendar October 7, 2024
Milton Stronger with Max Winds at 100 mph; Advisories Posted for Parts of Florida

  Milton is now a Category 2 storm and numerous watches are up for parts of Florida. We have the...

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10PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Wind Speeds up to 90mph; Pressure Now 977mb
Calendar October 6, 2024
10PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Wind Speeds up to 90mph; Pressure Now 977mb

Hurricane Milton is now a strong category 1 hurricane, and will likely reach category 2 status in the next few...

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7PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Pressure Down to 981mb, More Strengthening Expected
Calendar October 6, 2024
7PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Pressure Down to 981mb, More Strengthening Expected

Hurricane Milton is continuing to move east across the Gulf at 7 mph. Here is the current satellite imagery showing...

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4pm CDT Tropics Update: Milton Continues to Strengthen; Deep Convection in the Eyewall
Calendar October 6, 2024
4pm CDT Tropics Update: Milton Continues to Strengthen; Deep Convection in the Eyewall

Time for a deep dive in the latest full update from the NHC. There is an increasing risk of life-threatening...

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Milton Now A Hurricane; Max Winds 80 mph and Pressure down to 988 mb.
Calendar October 6, 2024
Milton Now A Hurricane; Max Winds 80 mph and Pressure down to 988 mb.

Here is the latest from the NHC 1pm CDT Advisory.  Air Force Hurricane Hunters find Milton has intensified to a...

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Tropical Storm Milton: Winds Have Increased and an Eyewall Has Formed
Calendar October 6, 2024
Tropical Storm Milton: Winds Have Increased and an Eyewall Has Formed

Time to unpack the 10am CDT update on Tropical Storm Milton.  Several things to look at including the potential for...

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7am CDT Milton Update:  NOAA Dropsonde Finds Lower Pressure; Max Winds Are at 60mph
Calendar October 6, 2024
7am CDT Milton Update: NOAA Dropsonde Finds Lower Pressure; Max Winds Are at 60mph

We now have intermediate advisories coming out from the NHC on Milton and we will be doing quit updates with...

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A Long Stretch of Dry Weather Ahead; All Eyes on a Strengthening Milton
Calendar October 6, 2024
A Long Stretch of Dry Weather Ahead; All Eyes on a Strengthening Milton

Some showers and storms will be possible today over the southeastern corner of Central Alabama from a stalled out boundary...

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4am CDT Tropics Update: Hurricane Hunters Heading Toward TS Milton; Quick Intensification is Forecast
Calendar October 6, 2024
4am CDT Tropics Update: Hurricane Hunters Heading Toward TS Milton; Quick Intensification is Forecast

Milton is forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the west coast of Florida.  There will be widespread...

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10PM CDT Tropical Storm Milton Update
Calendar October 5, 2024
10PM CDT Tropical Storm Milton Update

The NHC has released their 10PM CDT advisory on Tropical Storm Milton, so let's get into it.   Here are...

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A Look at Model Data for Tropical Storm Milton: Potential Track and Timing
Calendar October 5, 2024
A Look at Model Data for Tropical Storm Milton: Potential Track and Timing

Tropical Storm Milton has essentially gone from a disturbance area to a strong tropical storm in the span of just...

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TS Milton May Make Landfall as a Major Hurricane on Wednesday on the West Coast of Florida
Calendar October 5, 2024
TS Milton May Make Landfall as a Major Hurricane on Wednesday on the West Coast of Florida

Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico and poses a significant risk of life-threatening impacts to...

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A Busy Tropical Update with Three Named Storms… Including TS Milton Over the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar October 5, 2024
A Busy Tropical Update with Three Named Storms… Including TS Milton Over the Gulf of Mexico

While this graphic still says Tropical Depression Fourteen, the forecast track hasn't changed after strengthening into Tropical Storm Milton. Tropical...

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Tropical Storm Milton Forms in the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar October 5, 2024
Tropical Storm Milton Forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Life-Threatening Impacts Possible for Florida’s West Coast Next Week The tropical depression in the Gulf has strengthened into Tropical Storm...

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TD-14 Forms in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico; Forecast to Strengthen and Bring Life-Threatening Impacts to Florida’s West Coast Next Week
Calendar October 5, 2024
TD-14 Forms in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico; Forecast to Strengthen and Bring Life-Threatening Impacts to Florida’s West Coast Next Week

Satellite imagery shows that the low pressure area over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico has become better organized, leading to...

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Advisories Will Be Starting at 10am for TD-14 Over the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar October 5, 2024
Advisories Will Be Starting at 10am for TD-14 Over the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico

The National Hurricane Center has announced that they will start issuing advisories on Tropical Depression 14 which has organized enough...

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Action in the Gulf is Looking More Likely
Calendar October 4, 2024
Action in the Gulf is Looking More Likely

After close to a week of models picking up the potential for a tropical system to form in the Gulf,...

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Tropics Update:  There’s Still a Chance Something May Form in the Gulf
Calendar October 4, 2024
Tropics Update: There’s Still a Chance Something May Form in the Gulf

Here is the latest update on the Tropics.  We have a very impressive Kirk out in the Atlantic. Leslie is...

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Tropics Update: An Unlikely Area in the Gulf; 2 Tropical Systems in the Atlantic
Calendar October 3, 2024
Tropics Update: An Unlikely Area in the Gulf; 2 Tropical Systems in the Atlantic

We have been continuously watching an area in the Gulf over the last few days, and it is beginning to...

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A Look at the Tropics: Two Named Storms in the Atlantic, Gulf Development May Be Limited
Calendar October 3, 2024
A Look at the Tropics: Two Named Storms in the Atlantic, Gulf Development May Be Limited

Wanted to throw everyone's way the latest on the tropics!  We still have Kirk and Leslie in the Atlantic. Still...

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Tropics Update: Will We See Action in the Gulf Soon?
Calendar October 2, 2024
Tropics Update: Will We See Action in the Gulf Soon?

The area that we have been watching in the Gulf over the last few days has yet to make any...

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Midday Nowcast: Sunny Wednesday; Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Depression Thirteen
Calendar October 2, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Sunny Wednesday; Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Depression Thirteen

WARM WEDNESDAY: Today is dry statewide with highs in the mid 80s. We are seeing sunshine in full supply along...

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A Look at the Tropics: New Tropical Depression in Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic; Kirk Strengthening; Still Monitoring the Gulf
Calendar October 2, 2024
A Look at the Tropics: New Tropical Depression in Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic; Kirk Strengthening; Still Monitoring the Gulf

Time for a look at the tropics this Wednesday late morning!  We have the latest from the NHC on a...

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Mid-Afternoon Check-In on the Tropics
Calendar October 1, 2024
Mid-Afternoon Check-In on the Tropics

The area in the Gulf of Mexico that we have been monitoring over the last couple of days is still...

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A Look at Current Model Data for The Gulf of Mexico
Calendar October 1, 2024
A Look at Current Model Data for The Gulf of Mexico

A few days ago, models were hinting at some sort of tropical system making its way into the Gulf this...

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Models Still Conflicted About Area in the Western Atlantic
Calendar September 30, 2024
Models Still Conflicted About Area in the Western Atlantic

The 12Z model runs have processed, and we are not any closer to a definitive answer regarding what may happen...

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A Preview of WeatherBrains Episode 976: Mitch West and Mark Sudduth with a Look at Hurricane Helene
Calendar September 30, 2024
A Preview of WeatherBrains Episode 976: Mitch West and Mark Sudduth with a Look at Hurricane Helene

It is extremely hard to process what has happened due to Hurricane Helene.  The impacts are far-reaching and tragic.  Our...

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Tropics Update: Status on Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, and 2 Other Disturbances
Calendar September 30, 2024
Tropics Update: Status on Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, and 2 Other Disturbances

We are getting closer to the end of the typical hurricane season, but the Atlantic is very busy this week...

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Tropical Depression 12 Forms, May Become Kirk…Isaac and Joyce Still Hanging On
Calendar September 29, 2024
Tropical Depression 12 Forms, May Become Kirk…Isaac and Joyce Still Hanging On

The tropics are heating up with multiple systems currently under observation. Hurricane Isaac continues to churn in the Atlantic, located...

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Showers Around Huntsville Currently; An Early Look at What The Gulf Has in Store Next Weekend
Calendar September 29, 2024
Showers Around Huntsville Currently; An Early Look at What The Gulf Has in Store Next Weekend

Right now, we are seeing a line of showers move across northern Alabama. Here is a radar snapshot of this...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video:  Another Hurricane Coming to the Gulf?
Calendar September 29, 2024
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Another Hurricane Coming to the Gulf?

As we look back on the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, our hearts go out to the millions across...

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Late Morning Update: Radar Updates & a Busy Tropical Outlook
Calendar September 28, 2024
Late Morning Update: Radar Updates & a Busy Tropical Outlook

CONDITIONS BEFORE MIDDAY & WHAT TO EXPECT 10:20 AM Update: Right now, radar is showing some light rain over northern...

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A Few Spotty Showers This Weekend; A Dry Work Week Ahead
Calendar September 28, 2024
A Few Spotty Showers This Weekend; A Dry Work Week Ahead

THIS WEEKEND: For today, the remnants of Helene will continue to linger just to our north, bringing a few showers...

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Noon Update: Improving Conditions for Alabama, Gusty Winds Through This Evening
Calendar September 27, 2024
Noon Update: Improving Conditions for Alabama, Gusty Winds Through This Evening

The remnants of Hurricane Helene continue to impact the region today as the storm lifts northwestward over northeastern Tennessee. Hard...

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And Then There Were Three…and a new AOI
Calendar September 27, 2024
And Then There Were Three…and a new AOI

The NHC has started issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Joyce, in the Central Tropical Atlantic. We also have have Hurricane...

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What Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia, and the Big Bend Area of Florida Can Expect Overnight
Calendar September 26, 2024
What Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia, and the Big Bend Area of Florida Can Expect Overnight

This evening, we’re closely monitoring the impact of Major Hurricane Helene, which is currently making landfall along the coast of...

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Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in Florida Big Bend
Calendar September 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in Florida Big Bend

Hurricane Helene has officially made landfall in the Florida Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane at approximately 11:10...

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Extreme Wind Warning Issued for Portions of South Central Georgia
Calendar September 26, 2024
Extreme Wind Warning Issued for Portions of South Central Georgia

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued an Extreme Wind Warning for Lowndes, Thomas, and Brooks Counties in south...

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Landfall Imminent; Helene Approaches the Big Bend of Florida
Calendar September 26, 2024
Landfall Imminent; Helene Approaches the Big Bend of Florida

Hurricane Helene is rapidly nearing landfall in the Florida Big Bend area, bringing catastrophic storm surge and life-threatening winds. As...

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Eyewall Starting to Move Ashore Along the Big Bend of Florida
Calendar September 26, 2024
Eyewall Starting to Move Ashore Along the Big Bend of Florida

As of 10:00 PM EDT, the eyewall of the extremely dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Helene is starting to move ashore...

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A Rare Extreme Wind Warning Issued for Several Counties in Florida’s Big Bend Area
Calendar September 26, 2024
A Rare Extreme Wind Warning Issued for Several Counties in Florida’s Big Bend Area

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued an Extreme Wind Warning for several counties in Florida's Big Bend area...

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Helene Even Stronger, Now with 140 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds
Calendar September 26, 2024
Helene Even Stronger, Now with 140 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds

Hurricane Helene has strengthened slightly as its eye approaches the Florida Big Bend. As of 9:00 PM EDT, a monitoring...

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Winds Beginning to Gust to Tropical Storm Force Along the Coast
Calendar September 26, 2024
Winds Beginning to Gust to Tropical Storm Force Along the Coast

Wind gusts are beginning to reach tropical storm force along the coast in the Florida Big Bend. Winds just gusted...

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Hurricane Helene Nearing Gulf Coast – Extremely Dangerous Conditions Expected
Calendar September 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene Nearing Gulf Coast – Extremely Dangerous Conditions Expected

• Location: 80 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, Florida; 115 miles south of Tallahassee • Winds: 130 mph (Category 4...

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A Brief Check on Our Weather Before 7pm’s Hurricane Update
Calendar September 26, 2024
A Brief Check on Our Weather Before 7pm’s Hurricane Update

Current radar as of 6:20pm shows that any rainfall falling across Alabama is over on the eastern side of the...

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6 p.m. Update:  Pressure Now 945 mb
Calendar September 26, 2024
6 p.m. Update: Pressure Now 945 mb

TCUAT4 Hurricane Helene Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 700 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024...

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NOAA Recon Finds 134 Knots at Flight Level…Pressure Down to 947 millibars
Calendar September 26, 2024
NOAA Recon Finds 134 Knots at Flight Level…Pressure Down to 947 millibars

684 WTNT64 KNHC 262218 TCUAT4 Hurricane Helene Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 620 PM EDT...

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4PM CDT Update: Comprehensive Look at Helene as it Quickly Approaches the Florida Coast
Calendar September 26, 2024
4PM CDT Update: Comprehensive Look at Helene as it Quickly Approaches the Florida Coast

We are getting very close to the landfall of Helene. The storm is currently located 175 miles south of Tallahassee...

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Pressure Dropping Quickly Now…Down to 951 mb
Calendar September 26, 2024
Pressure Dropping Quickly Now…Down to 951 mb

The Hurricane Hunters found max flight level winds of 100 mph and a pressure of 951 mb on this last...

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Helene Now a Category Three…Top Winds 120 mph
Calendar September 26, 2024
Helene Now a Category Three…Top Winds 120 mph

Air Force Hurricane Hunters in Hurricane Helene found maximum flight level winds of 115 knots, the highest we have seen...

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Tallahassee’s Hurricane History…Helene Could Be One For the Record Books
Calendar September 26, 2024
Tallahassee’s Hurricane History…Helene Could Be One For the Record Books

Tallahassee has never had a direct impact by a major hurricane. It the NHC track is correct, the eye could...

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1PM CDT Helene Update: A Strong Helene Moving Closer to the Florida Coast
Calendar September 26, 2024
1PM CDT Helene Update: A Strong Helene Moving Closer to the Florida Coast

Here is a look at the 1PM CDT National Hurricane Center update, as well as a close look at the...

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An Angry Gulf at Alligator Point in Far Southern Franklin County, Florida
Calendar September 26, 2024
An Angry Gulf at Alligator Point in Far Southern Franklin County, Florida

https://youtu.be/IRrWcyYTmMI Alligator Point is at the southern end of Franklin County, Florida, south of Ochlockonee Bay and the Ocklockonee River....

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Hurricane Helene: Current Satellite and Radar Images; Tornado Watches Issued For FL, GA, SC
Calendar September 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene: Current Satellite and Radar Images; Tornado Watches Issued For FL, GA, SC

Over the last hour or so, Helene has put on quite the show on both satellite and radar imagery. On...

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Water Levels Rising Along the Gulf Coast
Calendar September 26, 2024
Water Levels Rising Along the Gulf Coast

Here is the situation in St. Marks, south of Tallahassee. This flooding is from rainwater, but inspecting the boat ramps...

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10AM CDT Helene Update: Strengthening Continues; Hurricane Quickly Approaching Florida
Calendar September 26, 2024
10AM CDT Helene Update: Strengthening Continues; Hurricane Quickly Approaching Florida

The 10AM CDT update from the NHC is here, so let's get into it. First, new data as of 10AM...

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Helene Now Cat 2 Hurricane…Pressure Continues to Drop…Winds Now 100 mph
Calendar September 26, 2024
Helene Now Cat 2 Hurricane…Pressure Continues to Drop…Winds Now 100 mph

Good morning from the capital city of Florida, beautiful Tallahassee, which is expected to receive a major impact from Hurricane...

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4am CDT Update: Large Hurricane Helene Churning Toward the Northeast Gulf Coast, Max Winds at Center now 90 mph
Calendar September 26, 2024
4am CDT Update: Large Hurricane Helene Churning Toward the Northeast Gulf Coast, Max Winds at Center now 90 mph

Today is the day everyone.  We are watching Helene make its approach toward the Northeastern Gulf Coast with a landfall...

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Tropical Storm Isaac Forms Over the Subtropical Atlantic Ocean
Calendar September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Isaac Forms Over the Subtropical Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Isaac has officially formed in the open central subtropical Atlantic, as announced by the NWS National Hurricane Center...

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10pm Update on Hurricane Helene
Calendar September 25, 2024
10pm Update on Hurricane Helene

HELENE EXPECTED TO BRING CATASTROPHIC WINDS AND STORM SURGES TO THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY...

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Updated Model Projections for Alabama; Two More Disturbances to Watch in the Tropics
Calendar September 25, 2024
Updated Model Projections for Alabama; Two More Disturbances to Watch in the Tropics

Hurricane Helene continues to churn her way over the Yucatán Channel and will soon be entering the southern Gulf of...

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7pm Update on Hurricane Helene; Watches, Warnings, & Advisories in Effect for Alabama
Calendar September 25, 2024
7pm Update on Hurricane Helene; Watches, Warnings, & Advisories in Effect for Alabama

Hurricane Helene, currently located about 430 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, is expected...

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A Look at Helene: Model Tracks and Timing; Storm Surge
Calendar September 25, 2024
A Look at Helene: Model Tracks and Timing; Storm Surge

We are close to 24 hours away from the estimated landfall of Hurricane Helene, so here is a look at...

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4PM CDT NHC Update: Helene Continues to Strengthen; Higher Storm Surge Now Expected
Calendar September 25, 2024
4PM CDT NHC Update: Helene Continues to Strengthen; Higher Storm Surge Now Expected

Well, the 4PM NHC update is here and it brings some concerning news. The most notable: storm surge levels in...

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Update on Hurricane Helene
Calendar September 25, 2024
Update on Hurricane Helene

NHC Intermediate Advisory 9A was issued at 1PM CDT, so the information that follows is current as of that time....

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Hurricane Helene’s Impacts for Alabama
Calendar September 25, 2024
Hurricane Helene’s Impacts for Alabama

Hurricane Helene is expected to bring a range of significant impacts to Alabama, including strong winds, heavy rainfall, and the...

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10AM CDT Helene Update: Hurricane Status Reached; Intensification Underway
Calendar September 25, 2024
10AM CDT Helene Update: Hurricane Status Reached; Intensification Underway

Helene is now officially a hurricane. We have been forecasting this storm for many days now, and it has now...

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7AM CDT Helene Update: New NHC Intermediate Advisory
Calendar September 25, 2024
7AM CDT Helene Update: New NHC Intermediate Advisory

  The NHC has released its 7AM CDT Intermediate Advisory, and here are the new stats: SUMMARY OF 700 AM...

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4am Update: Helene Slightly Stronger and Expected to Become a Hurricane Today; New Advisories for Parts of the U.S.
Calendar September 25, 2024
4am Update: Helene Slightly Stronger and Expected to Become a Hurricane Today; New Advisories for Parts of the U.S.

The NHC has issued their full 4am CDT Advisory.  The Hurricane Hunters have been flying into the storm and have...

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10pm Tropical Storm Helene Update
Calendar September 24, 2024
10pm Tropical Storm Helene Update

Location & Movement Helene is located near 19.9°N, 85.5°W, about 100 miles ESE of Cozumel, Mexico, and 145 miles SSW...

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Helene at 7 p.m.:  Storm is Strengthening
Calendar September 24, 2024
Helene at 7 p.m.: Storm is Strengthening

The pressure on this last pass by the NOAA Hurricane Hunters found the pressure even lower at 987 mb. They...

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NOAA Hurricane Hunters Find Lower Pressure
Calendar September 24, 2024
NOAA Hurricane Hunters Find Lower Pressure

A NOAA WP-3D Orion aircraft found 44 knot flight level winds between 5:11 and 5:12 p.m. CDT today with max...

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A Comprehensive Look at Tropical Storm Helene at 4:30 p.m.
Calendar September 24, 2024
A Comprehensive Look at Tropical Storm Helene at 4:30 p.m.

OVERVIEW: Tropical Storm Helene continues to gradually organize this afternoon. Deep convection is filling in around the center, and the...

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1pm CDT Helene Update and a Look at the Latest Model Trends
Calendar September 24, 2024
1pm CDT Helene Update and a Look at the Latest Model Trends

Helene is trying to get its act together over the NW Caribbean.  Latest advisory shows the pressure is down another...

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10am CDT Update: We Now Have Tropical Storm Helene; Forecast to Reach Hurricane Strength Wednesday
Calendar September 24, 2024
10am CDT Update: We Now Have Tropical Storm Helene; Forecast to Reach Hurricane Strength Wednesday

We have been waiting to see what the Hurricane Hunters have been observing and based on their reports and dropsonde...

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7am Tropics Update: Hurricane Hunters Are Investigating; Disturbance Still Battling Shear
Calendar September 24, 2024
7am Tropics Update: Hurricane Hunters Are Investigating; Disturbance Still Battling Shear

Quick update with this intermediate advisory from the NHC.  First the stats for those tracking along with me: LOCATION...19.2N 83.5W...

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4am CDT Update on PTC 9:  New Advisories for Parts of the Florida Gulf Coast
Calendar September 24, 2024
4am CDT Update on PTC 9: New Advisories for Parts of the Florida Gulf Coast

Good morning! It is time for another day in the tropics....and still no major answers in the latest NHC update. ...

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Storm Surge and Tropical Storm Watches Issued for Parts of Southwest Florida
Calendar September 23, 2024
Storm Surge and Tropical Storm Watches Issued for Parts of Southwest Florida

The National Hurricane Center has issued Storm Surge and Tropical Storm Watches for parts of southwest Florida as a potential...

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7pm CDT Tropics Update: Major Hurricane Expected Later this Week
Calendar September 23, 2024
7pm CDT Tropics Update: Major Hurricane Expected Later this Week

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4pm CDT Tropics Update: First Advisories for Parts of the US Issued; Major Hurricane Status Expected on Thursday
Calendar September 23, 2024
4pm CDT Tropics Update: First Advisories for Parts of the US Issued; Major Hurricane Status Expected on Thursday

We have the thorough 4pm CDT update from the NHC and there have been some changes.  Let's get to it:...

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Tropics Update: Hurricane Hunters Gathering Important Data
Calendar September 23, 2024
Tropics Update: Hurricane Hunters Gathering Important Data

Here is the latest update on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. Stats from the 1pm CDT Advisory: LOCATION...17.9N 81.9W ABOUT 110...

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Calendar September 23, 2024
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Advisory 1: Advisories Issued for Parts of Mexico and Cuba; Could Become a Hurricane Wednesday

After watching the model runs for the past several days, we now have our first advisory from the NHC on...

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720 am CDT Tropics Update: Monitoring the Gulf Closely; Should Have Advisories Issued Today For Parts of the NW Caribbean/Mexico/Western Cuba
Calendar September 23, 2024
720 am CDT Tropics Update: Monitoring the Gulf Closely; Should Have Advisories Issued Today For Parts of the NW Caribbean/Mexico/Western Cuba

The National Hurricane has issued their tropical weather outlook as of 7am CDT.  We have invest 97L in the NW...

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Northern Gulf Coast Will Have to Be Vigilant As 97L/Future Helene Plots it Course
Calendar September 22, 2024
Northern Gulf Coast Will Have to Be Vigilant As 97L/Future Helene Plots it Course

Intense convection continues tonight over the northwestern Caribbean Sea in association with Invest 97L. It is fairly concentrated and circular....

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Invest 97L Designated; Could Become Major Hurricane in the Gulf
Calendar September 22, 2024
Invest 97L Designated; Could Become Major Hurricane in the Gulf

The disturbance in the northwestern Caribbean has been designated Invest 97L by the Hurricane Center. It is forecast to become...

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Hurricane Center Ups Probabilities on Caribbean/Gulf Disturbance, Look at 12z Global Models
Calendar September 22, 2024
Hurricane Center Ups Probabilities on Caribbean/Gulf Disturbance, Look at 12z Global Models

The NHC has issued their updated tropical weather outlook within the past hour, and they have updated the probabilities of...

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Sunday Morning Update:  A Hot Sunday, Gulf Coast Eyeing the Tropics
Calendar September 22, 2024
Sunday Morning Update: A Hot Sunday, Gulf Coast Eyeing the Tropics

Temperatures are already in the middle 80s across much of Alabama this morning under mostly sunny skies. It is still...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video:  More Heat, Then Tropical Trouble in the Gulf
Calendar September 22, 2024
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: More Heat, Then Tropical Trouble in the Gulf

? As we welcome the arrival of fall with the autumn equinox occurring this morning at 7:44 a.m. CDT, marking...

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What is Going on in the Gulf of Mexico?
Calendar September 21, 2024
What is Going on in the Gulf of Mexico?

Right now, the Gulf of Mexico looks pretty quiet on satellite. A few clouds are present here and there, but...

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Models Are Starting to Become A Little Closer in Agreement on the Tropical Weather Threat for the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 21, 2024
Models Are Starting to Become A Little Closer in Agreement on the Tropical Weather Threat for the Gulf of Mexico

The latest European ensemble members model run is out, and there is a 60% chance that a tropical storm will...

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Very Bright and Hot on This Last Day of Summer
Calendar September 21, 2024
Very Bright and Hot on This Last Day of Summer

Other than a few fair-weather clouds floating overhead, today is very bright and hot, which is what you would expect...

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Model Madness As We Wait for Tropical Development Over the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 21, 2024
Model Madness As We Wait for Tropical Development Over the Gulf of Mexico

As we continue to hear about the potential for a tropical system developing over the Gulf of Mexico next week,...

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Hot & Dry This Weekend; Potential Tropical Mischief Forms Next Week
Calendar September 21, 2024
Hot & Dry This Weekend; Potential Tropical Mischief Forms Next Week

Saturday: High pressure continues to build in from the northeast, extending our streak of dry weather across Central Alabama. Expect...

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Friday Afternoon Tropics Update:  Watching and Waiting
Calendar September 20, 2024
Friday Afternoon Tropics Update: Watching and Waiting

Happy Friday Everyone!  Just a quick tropics update with a focus on that area in the NW Caribbean/Southern Gulf.  This...

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Tropics Update:  The Models Still Show Something Brewing in the NW Caribbean/Gulf Of Mexico Early Next Week
Calendar September 19, 2024
Tropics Update: The Models Still Show Something Brewing in the NW Caribbean/Gulf Of Mexico Early Next Week

Happy Thursday Afternoon! Doing a check of the tropics as the models have been consistent in showing some development of...

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Tropics Update: Watching Two Areas for Development
Calendar September 18, 2024
Tropics Update: Watching Two Areas for Development

Keeping our eyes on two areas for possible tropical development over the next 7 days.  A lot of uncertainties but...

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Tropics Update:  Bye Bye to Gordon; Watching the CAG
Calendar September 17, 2024
Tropics Update: Bye Bye to Gordon; Watching the CAG

Remnants of Gordon No Longer a Tropical Cyclone, But Monitoring for Possible Redevelopment The National Hurricane Center has issued its...

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Monday Afternoon Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight:  Historic Rain for Parts of Coastal North Carolina
Calendar September 16, 2024
Monday Afternoon Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight: Historic Rain for Parts of Coastal North Carolina

It has been a record-setting day across parts of of the North Carolina Coast with massive, life-threatening flooding.  Folks, sometimes...

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Calendar September 16, 2024
Tropics Update: Dangerous Flooding for the NC Coast; Gordon Hanging On

What is happening with this low near the South Carolina and North Carolina is proof that it doesn't need to...

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Midday Nowcast: Partly Sunny Today; Drier Week of Weather Ahead
Calendar September 16, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Partly Sunny Today; Drier Week of Weather Ahead

DRIER WEEK OF WEATHER: We are seeing a partly sunny sky today, with some showers mainly confined to the southern...

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Monday Morning Tropics Update:  Low Off South Carolina Coast Less Organized, We Still Have Gordon
Calendar September 16, 2024
Monday Morning Tropics Update: Low Off South Carolina Coast Less Organized, We Still Have Gordon

Been reviewing the 4am and 7am CDT updates from the National Hurricane Center on the low off the South Carolina...

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PTC8 Set to Become Tropical Storm Helene, While Tropical Depression Gordon Struggles in the Atlantic
Calendar September 15, 2024
PTC8 Set to Become Tropical Storm Helene, While Tropical Depression Gordon Struggles in the Atlantic

As of 10 PM CDT, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight continues to move slowly off the coast of the Carolinas. The...

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PTC8 Likely to Become Tropical Storm Helene, Bringing Heavy Rain, Winds, and Coastal Flooding to the Carolinas
Calendar September 15, 2024
PTC8 Likely to Become Tropical Storm Helene, Bringing Heavy Rain, Winds, and Coastal Flooding to the Carolinas

As of 8:00 PM CDT, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight continues to move erratically off the coast of the Carolinas, located...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight Forms, Moving Toward Carolinas, Will Bring Heavy Rain and Coastal Flooding
Calendar September 15, 2024
Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight Forms, Moving Toward Carolinas, Will Bring Heavy Rain and Coastal Flooding

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight has formed approximately 125 miles east-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, and is moving northwestward at 7...

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Fewer Showers, Warmer/Drier Days Ahead for Alabama; but Eyes on the Tropics
Calendar September 15, 2024
Fewer Showers, Warmer/Drier Days Ahead for Alabama; but Eyes on the Tropics

Satellite imagery this afternoon shows the northern two thirds of Alabama essentially socked in with clouds. There are a few...

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Sunday Morning Update on the Tropics: System Trying to Get Its Act Together Off Coast of Carolinas; Gordon Still With Us
Calendar September 15, 2024
Sunday Morning Update on the Tropics: System Trying to Get Its Act Together Off Coast of Carolinas; Gordon Still With Us

Tropical Storm Gordon is currently located approximately 1,155 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained winds near...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video:  Flash Flood Threat Continues Though This Morning
Calendar September 15, 2024
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Flash Flood Threat Continues Though This Morning

Hurricane Francine has delivered some drought busting rains to parts of Alabama. A little too much in some spots, for...

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A Saturday Evening Update on the Tropics
Calendar September 14, 2024
A Saturday Evening Update on the Tropics

Tropical Storm Gordon is currently positioned at 20.3N and 42.9W with maximum sustained winds of 40 knots (45 mph). Recent...

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Weather Briefing Video — More and More Rain Through the Weekend; Drier Weather Starting on Tuesday
Calendar September 14, 2024
Weather Briefing Video — More and More Rain Through the Weekend; Drier Weather Starting on Tuesday

A Flood Watch is in effect until Sunday morning for most of North Alabama, except the easternmost counties, and for...

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More Heavy Rain & Some Storms Likely Over Already Rain-Soaked Areas for the Rest of Tonight
Calendar September 13, 2024
More Heavy Rain & Some Storms Likely Over Already Rain-Soaked Areas for the Rest of Tonight

For the rest of the night, there’s a good chance of flash flooding due to heavy rain continuing in some...

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Midday Nowcast: Heavy Rain at Times through the Weekend
Calendar September 13, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Heavy Rain at Times through the Weekend

In the wake of Francine, a deep layer of tropical moisture remains across Alabama through Sunday, meaning our forecast will...

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Tropical Storm Gordon Forms in the Atlantic
Calendar September 13, 2024
Tropical Storm Gordon Forms in the Atlantic

At 10:00 AM CDT, Tropical Depression Seven was upgraded to Tropical Storm Gordon as it moved west-northwest across the central...

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A Quick Review of the Tropics: Another Home Grown System Off the Mid-Atlantic?
Calendar September 12, 2024
A Quick Review of the Tropics: Another Home Grown System Off the Mid-Atlantic?

FRANCINE Post-Tropical Cyclone Francine, now located about 90 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee, continues to pose a significant threat to...

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10am Advisory:  Francine Decreases More; Still Monitoring a Few Other Features….
Calendar September 12, 2024
10am Advisory: Francine Decreases More; Still Monitoring a Few Other Features….

Francine is expected to become post-tropical as it moves out of Central MS and drifts north. There are no coastal...

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Francine Now a Tropical Depression
Calendar September 12, 2024
Francine Now a Tropical Depression

We have the latest update from the NHC.  Francine continues to weaken, now with max winds at the center of...

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Wind Gust Reports from Hurricane Francine
Calendar September 12, 2024
Wind Gust Reports from Hurricane Francine

The NWS New Orleans has posted a list of the highest wind gust reports from Francine as of 3am this...

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4am Tropics Update: Heavy Rain and Tornado Threat Continues Due to Francine; Monitoring the Atlantic
Calendar September 12, 2024
4am Tropics Update: Heavy Rain and Tornado Threat Continues Due to Francine; Monitoring the Atlantic

Good Thursday Morning!  Taking a look at Tropical Storm Francine and the continued impacts today especially for Alabama.  Brief look...

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A Brief Central Alabama Update Leading Up to Midnight
Calendar September 12, 2024
A Brief Central Alabama Update Leading Up to Midnight

Radar at 11:45 pm shows plenty of rain across the area, with most of the action over on the west...

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Flood Watch in Effect Through Saturday Morning for North Alabama
Calendar September 11, 2024
Flood Watch in Effect Through Saturday Morning for North Alabama

A flood watch is in effect through 7 AM on Saturday morning as Tropical Storm Francine continues to impact the...

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Flood Watch Issued for Central Alabama Due to Tropical Storm Francine
Calendar September 11, 2024
Flood Watch Issued for Central Alabama Due to Tropical Storm Francine

Tropical Storm Francine is moving into the lower Mississippi Valley tonight, bringing with it waves of showers and thunderstorms that...

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10 pm Update on Now Tropical Storm Francine
Calendar September 11, 2024
10 pm Update on Now Tropical Storm Francine

Tropical Storm Francine Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062024 10:00 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024...

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What’s Ahead for South Alabama Tonight?
Calendar September 11, 2024
What’s Ahead for South Alabama Tonight?

Tonight, from 9 PM to 1 AM, Environmental conditions are going to become favorable for severe storms, and South Alabama...

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8 PM Francine Update
Calendar September 11, 2024
8 PM Francine Update

Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Spreading Across New Orleans As of 8:00 PM CDT, Hurricane Francine continues to move inland...

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Tornado Threat Continues For Locations Under The Northeastern Quadrant of Francine
Calendar September 11, 2024
Tornado Threat Continues For Locations Under The Northeastern Quadrant of Francine

The threat of tornadoes remains in the northeastern part of Hurricane Francine. While storm activity has been limited so far,...

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While Eyes Are On Francine, We Can’t Forget About the Other Disturbances
Calendar September 11, 2024
While Eyes Are On Francine, We Can’t Forget About the Other Disturbances

Tropical Weather Update: Hurricane Francine and Other Developing Systems As of 7:00 PM CDT, the National Hurricane Center continues to...

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Hurricane Francine Update: Life-Threatening Conditions in Southern Louisiana
Calendar September 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine Update: Life-Threatening Conditions in Southern Louisiana

As of 7:00 PM CDT, Hurricane Francine is continuing to unleash dangerous weather conditions across southern Louisiana. The National Hurricane...

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Storm Surge at Cocodrie LA from Brett Adair’s HazCam
Calendar September 11, 2024
Storm Surge at Cocodrie LA from Brett Adair’s HazCam

Brett Adair is putting our stationary temporary fixed cameras this season in vulnerable surge areas and he nailed it today...

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6 pm NHC Update on Francine: Winds Gust to 97 mph at Dulac, LA
Calendar September 11, 2024
6 pm NHC Update on Francine: Winds Gust to 97 mph at Dulac, LA

Recent wind gusts New Iberia...51 mph Lafayette 40 mph Gonzales...42 mph Louis Armstrong International MSY...53 mph Lakefront Airport...56 mph Belle...

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Brett Adair Captures the Surge in Cocodrie LA
Calendar September 11, 2024
Brett Adair Captures the Surge in Cocodrie LA

Our friend and storm chaser extraordinaire Brett Adair positioned himself in Cocodrie, LA this afternoon along LA-56, in very low...

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Francine Makes Landfall in Southern Terrebonne Parish as 100 mph Hurricane
Calendar September 11, 2024
Francine Makes Landfall in Southern Terrebonne Parish as 100 mph Hurricane

WTNT61 KNHC 112157 TCUAT1 Hurricane Francine Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062024 500 PM CDT Wed...

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Likely Waterspout Moving Toward Dauphin Island
Calendar September 11, 2024
Likely Waterspout Moving Toward Dauphin Island

A strong supercell structure is located 8 miles south southeast of Dauphin Island now. Moving north northwest toward the island....

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4 pm Advisory:  Francine Becomes a Category Two Hurricane
Calendar September 11, 2024
4 pm Advisory: Francine Becomes a Category Two Hurricane

The eyewall of Hurricane Francine is now onshore over southern Terrebonne, southern Lafourche, and St. Mary parishes in southern Lousisiana....

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Francine Appears To Be Intensifying As It Is Getting Ready to Make Landfall
Calendar September 11, 2024
Francine Appears To Be Intensifying As It Is Getting Ready to Make Landfall

The Air Force Hurricane Hunters just reported an extrapolated sea level pressure of 974 mb and max flight level winds...

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3pm Update:  The Eyewall of Francine Closing In on the Louisiana Coast
Calendar September 11, 2024
3pm Update: The Eyewall of Francine Closing In on the Louisiana Coast

Here is the latest position update from the NHC.  The center is now only 60 miles SSW of Morgan City. ...

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2pm Update:  Worsening Conditions Reported; Eye of Francine Visible on Satellite
Calendar September 11, 2024
2pm Update: Worsening Conditions Reported; Eye of Francine Visible on Satellite

Hurricane Francine is starting to speed up as it heads toward the Louisiana coast, now centered about 80 miles SSW...

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1pm Update:  Latest Stats and Radar Update
Calendar September 11, 2024
1pm Update: Latest Stats and Radar Update

The NHC has produced their 1pm CDT update.  Tropical storm conditions are now being seen along the Louisiana Coast. LOCATION...28.6N...

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Increased Tornado Threat – Watch for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi until 11pm CDT
Calendar September 11, 2024
Increased Tornado Threat – Watch for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi until 11pm CDT

We have already had our first tornado warning for parts of Louisiana for Plaquemines Parish until 1pm CDT.  The risk...

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Noon Update from the NHC: Plus Some Tide Reports
Calendar September 11, 2024
Noon Update from the NHC: Plus Some Tide Reports

Current storm surge levels along the Louisiana coast: Southwest Pass (Mouth of the Mississippi): 1.8' Grand Isle 1.13' Port Fourchon...

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Midday Nowcast: Francine Approaching the Coast, with Impacts Ahead for Alabama
Calendar September 11, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Francine Approaching the Coast, with Impacts Ahead for Alabama

BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For September 11th, the average high for Birmingham is 87° and the average low is 67°. The record...

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Alabama Impacts from Francine
Calendar September 11, 2024
Alabama Impacts from Francine

Hurricane Francine will weaken rapidly after moving onshore this evening in Louisiana. The center of the decaying tropical cyclone will...

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10am Tropics Update:  Francine Steadily Heading Toward Louisiana; Something New To Watch in the Atlantic
Calendar September 11, 2024
10am Tropics Update: Francine Steadily Heading Toward Louisiana; Something New To Watch in the Atlantic

The focus of this update will be on Francine but will highlight too something new brewing in the Atlantic! LOCATION...28.0N...

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Hurricane Hunters Finding Consistent 80+ Knot Flight Level Winds in Francine
Calendar September 11, 2024
Hurricane Hunters Finding Consistent 80+ Knot Flight Level Winds in Francine

You see what an invaluable service the men and women of the Hurricane Hunters do for us with these tropical...

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Tornado Threat Increasing for Southern Louisiana
Calendar September 11, 2024
Tornado Threat Increasing for Southern Louisiana

With a landfalling tropical cyclone, we see an increasing tornado threat especially in the left front quadrant, and that will...

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7am Update: Francine Picking Up The Pace; Pressure Has Dropped A Bit
Calendar September 11, 2024
7am Update: Francine Picking Up The Pace; Pressure Has Dropped A Bit

Latest from the latest advisory from the NHC: We were expecting an increase in forward speed and that is happening....

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4am Francine Update: Short-Term Strengthening Still Possible
Calendar September 11, 2024
4am Francine Update: Short-Term Strengthening Still Possible

  Good morning!  Taking a look at a healthy Francine this Wednesday morning situated  225 miles from SW of Morgan...

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A Late Night Look at a Strengthening Francine
Calendar September 10, 2024
A Late Night Look at a Strengthening Francine

The satellite presentation of Hurricane Francine has improved dramatically late this evening. Strong convection has wrapped nearly halfway around the...

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88 Knot Flight Level Wind Observed in Francine: NHC Issues Update
Calendar September 10, 2024
88 Knot Flight Level Wind Observed in Francine: NHC Issues Update

103 WTNT61 KNHC 110321 TCUAT1 Hurricane Francine Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062024 1020 PM CDT...

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Specific Wind Forecasts Based on Current Forecast Track and Intensity
Calendar September 10, 2024
Specific Wind Forecasts Based on Current Forecast Track and Intensity

Hurricane Francine will make landfall in southern Louisiana tomorrow afternoon around 6 p.m. in the area between Vermillion, Iberia, St....

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10 pm:  Hurricane Francine Basically Unchanged
Calendar September 10, 2024
10 pm: Hurricane Francine Basically Unchanged

Hurricane Francine was upgraded to a hurricane at 7 pm tonight after both NOAA and Air Force Hurricane Hunter missions...

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NOAA Plane Finds Lower Pressure, Air Force Confirms
Calendar September 10, 2024
NOAA Plane Finds Lower Pressure, Air Force Confirms

The NOAA Hurricane Hunter plane just came in through the northwest quadrant and found an increasing wind field in that...

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Francine Impacts: A City by City Look
Calendar September 10, 2024
Francine Impacts: A City by City Look

Here is a look at the forecast for five cities in the warning area tonight...showing a most like case and...

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Francine Becomes A Hurricane:  Will Rapid Intensification Occur Now?
Calendar September 10, 2024
Francine Becomes A Hurricane: Will Rapid Intensification Occur Now?

Air Force Hurricane Hunters found a central pressure of 980 millibars in now Hurricane Francine. The max flight level wind...

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The Latest Watches and Warnings:  Look at Wind Gust Potential for Alabama
Calendar September 10, 2024
The Latest Watches and Warnings: Look at Wind Gust Potential for Alabama

A hurricane watch was added for the New Orleans Metropolitan area at 4 p.m., including Lakes Ponchartrain and Maurepas. Here...

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4pm Tropical Update: Hurricane Watch for New Orleans, Tropical Storm Warning Now for the Alabama Coast
Calendar September 10, 2024
4pm Tropical Update: Hurricane Watch for New Orleans, Tropical Storm Warning Now for the Alabama Coast

Some changes with the latest advisory from the NHC. The latest computer models have continued to show a bit more...

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1pm Tropics Update:  Francine Now Moving Northeast and a Little Quicker….
Calendar September 10, 2024
1pm Tropics Update: Francine Now Moving Northeast and a Little Quicker….

Quick update on Francine.  We have the latest NHC update and Francine is still a tropical storm but could become...

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A Few Notes Before the Advisory
Calendar September 10, 2024
A Few Notes Before the Advisory

NOAA Hurricane Hunters found a minimum surface pressure of 988 mb on this last pass. Eye is 32 miles in...

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7am Advisory: Hurricane Hunters Find Lower Pressure with Francine
Calendar September 10, 2024
7am Advisory: Hurricane Hunters Find Lower Pressure with Francine

Francine struggled through the overnight hours but there are signs it possibly getting better organized this morning.  The latest dropsonde...

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10 pm Advisory: Francine Expected to Become a Hurricane
Calendar September 9, 2024
10 pm Advisory: Francine Expected to Become a Hurricane

Tropical Storm Francine remains a strong tropical storm with winds of 65 mph (55 knots) and a central pressure of...

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Notes at Nine:  Model Guidance Clustered Around Vermillion Bay Landfall
Calendar September 9, 2024
Notes at Nine: Model Guidance Clustered Around Vermillion Bay Landfall

There are two Hurricane Hunter plans in Francine now...one from the Air Force, and one from NOAA. The AF plane...

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Francine Update: New Warnings for the Louisiana Coast; Could Become a Cat 2
Calendar September 9, 2024
Francine Update: New Warnings for the Louisiana Coast; Could Become a Cat 2

We have the latest from the NHC from their comprehensive 4pm CT update.  One of the main takeaways from this...

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1pm Advisory:  Pressure is Down. Francine Looking More Organized.
Calendar September 9, 2024
1pm Advisory: Pressure is Down. Francine Looking More Organized.

Quick update on the latest advisory from the NHC. Stats: LOCATION...23.7N 95.8W ABOUT 180 MI...285 KM SSE OF MOUTH OF...

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Focus on Francine’s Forecast: New Iberia LA
Calendar September 9, 2024
Focus on Francine’s Forecast: New Iberia LA

New Iberia is located along US-90 between Lafayette and New Orleans in Louisiana. It is about 10 miles north of...

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Midday Nowcast: We Now Have Francine, Impacts for Alabama Later this Week
Calendar September 9, 2024
Midday Nowcast: We Now Have Francine, Impacts for Alabama Later this Week

ALL EYES ON THE GULF: We now have Tropical Storm Francine in the southwestern Gulf, and it will bring some...

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Disturbance Becomes Francine! Numerous Advisories for Parts of the Gulf Coast.
Calendar September 9, 2024
Disturbance Becomes Francine! Numerous Advisories for Parts of the Gulf Coast.

It is going to be a very active week monitoring the tropics and impacts for the Gulf Coast and eventually...

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Notes at Nine:  We Will Have Francine Soon
Calendar September 9, 2024
Notes at Nine: We Will Have Francine Soon

Good morning! PTC Six in the western Gulf is definitely becoming better organized this morning. There is extensive convection building...

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Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Texas Coast
Calendar September 8, 2024
Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Texas Coast

Potential Tropical Cyclone Six remains disorganized tonight, but deep convection continues to develop over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 Designated…Expected to Become a Hurricane
Calendar September 8, 2024
Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 Designated…Expected to Become a Hurricane

The NHC has initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Six in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. SUMMARY OF 400 PM...

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12z GFS Stronger, Faster with Invest 91L in the Gulf
Calendar September 8, 2024
12z GFS Stronger, Faster with Invest 91L in the Gulf

The hurricane hunters are about 200 miles north of the disturbance in the southwestern Gulf this afternoon. The morning run...

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Advisories, Watches, and Warnings Likely Later Today on 91L in the Gulf
Calendar September 8, 2024
Advisories, Watches, and Warnings Likely Later Today on 91L in the Gulf

The system over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico looks very disorganized this morning, but there is lots of intense convection....

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Sunday Morning Weather Briefing Video: All Eyes on Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 8, 2024
Sunday Morning Weather Briefing Video: All Eyes on Gulf of Mexico

Our first true cold front of the fall (meteorological fall at least), moved south across Alabama through the day and...

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Now There’s Three; Business Picking Up In The Tropics
Calendar September 7, 2024
Now There’s Three; Business Picking Up In The Tropics

1. **Western Gulf of Mexico (AL91):** An area of low pressure has formed over the Bay of Campeche, bringing disorganized...

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Some Clouds Hanging Around; Can’t Beat The Temperatures Heading to Midday
Calendar September 7, 2024
Some Clouds Hanging Around; Can’t Beat The Temperatures Heading to Midday

We have a band of broken clouds covering pretty much the I-59 corridor from northeast to southwest across the central...

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A Mainly Dry Weekend Ahead, But Wet Weather Returns Midweek
Calendar September 7, 2024
A Mainly Dry Weekend Ahead, But Wet Weather Returns Midweek

We had a cold front push through the northern parts of the state on Friday, and it’s making its way...

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Tropics Update:  Then There Were Two….
Calendar September 6, 2024
Tropics Update: Then There Were Two….

Happy Friday Evening!  Taking a quick look at the tropics to see what is being monitored.  Most of the week...

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A Look Back at Tropical Storm Alberto, the first storm of the 2024 Season
Calendar September 5, 2024
A Look Back at Tropical Storm Alberto, the first storm of the 2024 Season

The National Hurricane Center has posted  The Tropical Cyclone Report for Tropical Storm Alberto which occurred on June 19-20 of...

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The 2024 Hurricane Season:  Active….Then Very Quiet….What Is Happening? Breaking Down the Details and Showing the Latest from the NHC!
Calendar September 4, 2024
The 2024 Hurricane Season: Active….Then Very Quiet….What Is Happening? Breaking Down the Details and Showing the Latest from the NHC!

Been doing some reading this Wednesday afternoon on a great discussion from Colorado State University (CSU) on the 2024 Hurricane...

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Tropical Update On This Labor Day & a Look at the Rain Heading Our Way!
Calendar September 2, 2024
Tropical Update On This Labor Day & a Look at the Rain Heading Our Way!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Labor Day!  It has been very quiet so far across the state of Alabama! ...

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Confidence Has Decreased in Development of Wave Moving Toward Caribbean
Calendar September 1, 2024
Confidence Has Decreased in Development of Wave Moving Toward Caribbean

Confidence in the development of the tropical wave currently located about 700 miles east of the Lesser Antilles has decreased,...

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A Few Morning Notes at 10 am
Calendar September 1, 2024
A Few Morning Notes at 10 am

It is a fairly calm morning across Alabama with filtered sunshine through high clouds in some areas, some beautiful altocumulus...

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Storms Popping Earlier than the Midday Hour on This Final Day of August
Calendar August 31, 2024
Storms Popping Earlier than the Midday Hour on This Final Day of August

As we are nearing the noon hour in North and Central Alabama, we are already seeing scattered showers and storms...

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Saturday Morning Tropical Update – Three Areas of Interest
Calendar August 31, 2024
Saturday Morning Tropical Update – Three Areas of Interest

Happy Saturday Everyone! And happy return to college football season!  I will be watching the games today but first, I...

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Scattered Showers & Storms Possible Each Afternoon Through the Weekend
Calendar August 31, 2024
Scattered Showers & Storms Possible Each Afternoon Through the Weekend

We'll have a mainly dry morning to start with, but with the amount of humidity we have in Alabama, mixed...

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Close Eye on the Texas and Louisiana Coasts….
Calendar August 30, 2024
Close Eye on the Texas and Louisiana Coasts….

The NHC is now highlighting an area of low pressure over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.  This system has been...

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Tropics Update:  Watching Two Areas!
Calendar August 30, 2024
Tropics Update: Watching Two Areas!

Happy Friday everyone!  As we are finishing off this week and getting into the holiday weekend, there are a couple...

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Watching the Central Tropical Atlantic…
Calendar August 29, 2024
Watching the Central Tropical Atlantic…

The main player in the tropics is a wave over the central parts of the Tropical Atlantic Ocean. There is...

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No Major Tropics Headaches…Still Monitoring
Calendar August 28, 2024
No Major Tropics Headaches…Still Monitoring

Watching a couple of features in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. The NHC has highlighted two areas in...

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Looking at the Tropics….
Calendar August 27, 2024
Looking at the Tropics….

It has a been a bit but we are looking at the tropics again.  The NHC has highlighted an area...

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The End of Ernesto….
Calendar August 20, 2024
The End of Ernesto….

Good Tuesday Morning!  We have just received the last advisory from the National Hurricane Center on Ernesto.  The end is...

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Ernesto Still Holding On; Anything Behind It?
Calendar August 19, 2024
Ernesto Still Holding On; Anything Behind It?

We still have Ernesto and it has strengthened a bit as of the 11am AST advisory. Max winds are sustained...

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Quick Ernesto Update; We Have a Hurricane Again!
Calendar August 18, 2024
Quick Ernesto Update; We Have a Hurricane Again!

In their 5pm AST update, the NHC stated that the max winds of Ernesto are now at 75 mph.  Pressure...

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Ernesto Poised to Regain Hurricane Strength as It Approaches Newfoundland
Calendar August 18, 2024
Ernesto Poised to Regain Hurricane Strength as It Approaches Newfoundland

Ernesto is expected to regain hurricane strength today as it continues to move away from Bermuda and accelerates toward the...

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Hurricane Ernesto Continues to Impact Bermuda While Slowly Moving Away
Calendar August 17, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto Continues to Impact Bermuda While Slowly Moving Away

As of 5:00 PM AST on Saturday, Hurricane Ernesto is beginning to inch away from Bermuda, but the island is...

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A Few Late Morning Notes on Ernesto
Calendar August 17, 2024
A Few Late Morning Notes on Ernesto

Hurricane Ernesto made landfall at 430 a.m. AST in Southhampton Parish, Bermuda with a central pressure of 972 mb and...

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Saturday Weather Briefing Video:  Severe Weather Possible Today and Tomorrow
Calendar August 17, 2024
Saturday Weather Briefing Video: Severe Weather Possible Today and Tomorrow

The week ahead brings a mix of weather events, from strong storms and oppressive heat to cooler, drier conditions as...

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Saturday AM Ernesto Update:  Made Landfall on Western Side of Bermuda
Calendar August 17, 2024
Saturday AM Ernesto Update: Made Landfall on Western Side of Bermuda

Good morning!  Up and at 'em, looking at the latest on what Ernesto has been doing through the overnight hours...

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9 O’clock Notes on Ernesto: Winds Gusting to Hurricane Force at Bermuda
Calendar August 16, 2024
9 O’clock Notes on Ernesto: Winds Gusting to Hurricane Force at Bermuda

The northern eyewall of Hurricane Ernesto is approaching Bermuda tonight. It is about 65 km or 40 miles south of...

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Friday Afternoon Ernesto Update: Tropical Storm Force Winds Already Observed in Bermuda
Calendar August 16, 2024
Friday Afternoon Ernesto Update: Tropical Storm Force Winds Already Observed in Bermuda

Here is the latest update on Ernesto! We will be following the track of the hurricane through the weekend and...

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Midday Nowcast: Heat, Humidity, Some Strong Storms, and a Hurricane
Calendar August 16, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Heat, Humidity, Some Strong Storms, and a Hurricane

TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: This afternoon and evening an approaching front will cause showers and thunderstorms to increase over the...

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Latest Ernesto Update: Rain, Surge and Wind Increasing for Bermuda Through the Weekend
Calendar August 16, 2024
Latest Ernesto Update: Rain, Surge and Wind Increasing for Bermuda Through the Weekend

---------- Good Friday morning!  Here is the latest Ernesto update.  We have a large hurricane on our hands that has...

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Ernesto Steadily Moves Toward Bermuda; Dangerous Rip Current Risk for East Coast Beaches
Calendar August 15, 2024
Ernesto Steadily Moves Toward Bermuda; Dangerous Rip Current Risk for East Coast Beaches

----- Here is the latest update on Hurricane Ernesto which continues to churn northerly at 13 mph making a beeline...

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Ernesto Enroute to Bermuda: Hurricane Warnings, Storm Surge, and Flooding Threats Loom
Calendar August 15, 2024
Ernesto Enroute to Bermuda: Hurricane Warnings, Storm Surge, and Flooding Threats Loom

Hurricane Ernesto is continuing its northward movement and is currently situated about 570 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. The storm has...

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Wednesday Late Afternoon Tropical Update:  Hurricane Watch for Bermuda
Calendar August 14, 2024
Wednesday Late Afternoon Tropical Update: Hurricane Watch for Bermuda

We have the latest data coming in from the National Hurricane Center as of 5pm AST. A hurricane watch is...

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Midday Nowcast: More Clouds Today; Ernesto Now a Hurricane
Calendar August 14, 2024
Midday Nowcast: More Clouds Today; Ernesto Now a Hurricane

Moisture levels are beginning to rise today, we will mention the risk of a few isolated showers or storms the...

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Ernesto is NOW a Hurricane
Calendar August 14, 2024
Ernesto is NOW a Hurricane

Breaking down the latest on Ernesto in this post.  As of 11am AST, the NHC reports Ernesto is now a...

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Ernesto Strengthens as it Approaches the Virgin Islands: Latest Updates and Forecasts
Calendar August 13, 2024
Ernesto Strengthens as it Approaches the Virgin Islands: Latest Updates and Forecasts

Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to gradually increase in organization as it moves west-northwest at 18 mph toward the Virgin Islands...

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A Strengthening Ernesto To Become a Hurricane Tonight
Calendar August 13, 2024
A Strengthening Ernesto To Become a Hurricane Tonight

----- Have been gathering up the latest on Ernesto!  The 5pm AST update has the following stats: SUMMARY OF 500...

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10am CDT:  The Latest On Tropical Storm Ernesto; Hurricane Watches now for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Culebra, and Vieques.
Calendar August 13, 2024
10am CDT: The Latest On Tropical Storm Ernesto; Hurricane Watches now for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Culebra, and Vieques.

----- Latest Stats as of 10am CDT: LOCATION...16.9N 62.6W ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM ESE OF ST. CROIX ABOUT 250 MI...405...

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We Have Tropical Storm Ernesto
Calendar August 12, 2024
We Have Tropical Storm Ernesto

Tropical Storm Ernesto has now officially formed, with a center of circulation and deep convection gradually organizing in bands around...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Five/Ernesto – Monday Morning Update
Calendar August 12, 2024
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five/Ernesto – Monday Morning Update

Potential Tropical Cyclone Five/Ernesto is continuing to evolve, though it remains under the influence of an unfavorable upper wind pattern,...

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Midday Nowcast: Mainly Sunny with Seasonal Temperatures
Calendar August 12, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Mainly Sunny with Seasonal Temperatures

A mainly sunny sky across Alabama today, and after another refreshing morning, we are seeing temperatures in the low 90s...

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Calendar August 11, 2024
PTC #5 Has Been Designated: Will be Strengthening as it Brings Tropical Storm Conditions to the Northern Leewards/Puerto Rico

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, currently located approximately 950 miles east-southeast of...

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We Will Have Potential Tropical Cyclone Five at 4 p.m.
Calendar August 11, 2024
We Will Have Potential Tropical Cyclone Five at 4 p.m.

This will allow the NHC to begin issuing products on the system that is about 1000 miles east of the...

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Early Afternoon Update on 98L
Calendar August 11, 2024
Early Afternoon Update on 98L

Invest 98L, currently located around 45W and 13N, approximately 1,020 miles east of the Windward Islands, is still disorganized, but...

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Lower Humidity Leads to a More Bearable Summer Weekend
Calendar August 10, 2024
Lower Humidity Leads to a More Bearable Summer Weekend

We have a surface boundary stalled out over the southeastern part of the state that is allowing for drier and...

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A Look at the Tropics:  Debby and Something New?
Calendar August 8, 2024
A Look at the Tropics: Debby and Something New?

We are still talking about Debby on this Thursday evening....and we may have something new on the horizon.  Let's start...

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Thursday Afternoon Tropical Update: A Tornado and Significant Flood Threat Continues with Debby; Active Hurricane Season Likely to Continue
Calendar August 8, 2024
Thursday Afternoon Tropical Update: A Tornado and Significant Flood Threat Continues with Debby; Active Hurricane Season Likely to Continue

Quick update this afternoon on Debby. As of the 1pm CDT update, the center of Debby was centered about 55...

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Thursday Morning Debby Update: Numerous Flash Flood Warnings in the Carolinas
Calendar August 8, 2024
Thursday Morning Debby Update: Numerous Flash Flood Warnings in the Carolinas

Good morning!  Tropical storm Debby made a second landfall during the wee hours of the morning near Bulls Bay, SC....

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Debby Remains Off the SC Coast…But Not For Long
Calendar August 7, 2024
Debby Remains Off the SC Coast…But Not For Long

Good Wednesday Evening! Here is the latest update on Tropical Storm Debby. The latest advisory from the NHC keeps the...

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Afternoon Debby Update:  Stronger Winds Found; Another Landfall by Thursday AM
Calendar August 7, 2024
Afternoon Debby Update: Stronger Winds Found; Another Landfall by Thursday AM

Quick look at Debby this afternoon.  Currently, the storm continues the slow movement at 3 mph to the northeast. Weak...

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Wednesday AM Update: Debby Off the South Carolina Coast…
Calendar August 7, 2024
Wednesday AM Update: Debby Off the South Carolina Coast…

Good morning! It's another day of watching Debby. The storm is hanging out off the South Carolina Coast.  There has...

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Tropical Storm Debby – Tuesday Night Update
Calendar August 6, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby – Tuesday Night Update

The center of Tropical Storm Debby as emerged off the southeast coast and is located about 30 miles southeast of...

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A Late Afternoon Look at Debby
Calendar August 6, 2024
A Late Afternoon Look at Debby

Surface, satellite, and radar data indicate that Tropical Storm Debby continues to linger near the coastline around the Georgia/South Carolina...

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Debby Will Meander; Problems Increase for the Southeast Coast
Calendar August 6, 2024
Debby Will Meander; Problems Increase for the Southeast Coast

Good morning!  Gathered some information on the latest on Debby from The National Hurricane Center and provide some updates on...

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Tropical Storm Debby Update – Late This Evening
Calendar August 5, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby Update – Late This Evening

CURRENT STATUS AND FORECAST - Landfall and Current Location: Debby made landfall at 7 am EDT near Steinhatchee, Florida, as...

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Debby Continues to Slow Down, But May Strengthen Again Over the Atlantic
Calendar August 5, 2024
Debby Continues to Slow Down, But May Strengthen Again Over the Atlantic

Digging through the latest big advisory from The National Hurricane Center on Debby.  Not a good deal of changes with...

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1030 CDT: The Latest On Debby
Calendar August 5, 2024
1030 CDT: The Latest On Debby

Debby is now back to tropical storm status.  It has been gradually weakening over land and max sustained winds have...

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Reports from the Nature Coast
Calendar August 5, 2024
Reports from the Nature Coast

This beautiful part of Florida has taken a beating this morning from Hurricane Debby, but is still standing. The center...

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NHC:  Official Landfall around 6am CDT near Steinhatchee, FL
Calendar August 5, 2024
NHC: Official Landfall around 6am CDT near Steinhatchee, FL

The National Hurricane Center 6am CDT update has made it official.  Debby has made landfall near Steinhatchee, FL in the...

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530am CDT:  A Look at Some of the 12-Hour Rainfall Amounts
Calendar August 5, 2024
530am CDT: A Look at Some of the 12-Hour Rainfall Amounts

While waiting on official word of Debby's landfall, I have been perusing the National Water Prediction Service, looking at the...

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5am CDT: Center of Debby 60 miles NW of Cedar Key, FL; New Tornado Watch
Calendar August 5, 2024
5am CDT: Center of Debby 60 miles NW of Cedar Key, FL; New Tornado Watch

Pressure is holding steady.  Max winds at 80 mph with higher gusts.  Landfall is imminent. 5am stats: ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.6N 83.7W...

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430am CDT Update: Hurricane Debby Landfall Soon; Major Impacts For Portions of the Southeast This Week
Calendar August 5, 2024
430am CDT Update: Hurricane Debby Landfall Soon; Major Impacts For Portions of the Southeast This Week

Good Monday morning everyone! Very active start to the week with Category 1 Hurricane Debby close to landfall at this...

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Pressure in Debby Down to 980 Millibars
Calendar August 4, 2024
Pressure in Debby Down to 980 Millibars

The pressure in Hurricane Debby continues to drop tonight. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters just found a reading of...

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10 pm CDT Advisory:  Debby Now a Hurricane
Calendar August 4, 2024
10 pm CDT Advisory: Debby Now a Hurricane

Debby continues to slowly organize and is now a hurricane according to the National Hurricane Center. Top winds are now...

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Pressure Dropping, Down to 988 mb
Calendar August 4, 2024
Pressure Dropping, Down to 988 mb

Since the advisory was issued, recon found a 30-second average flight-level wind of 62 knots, a peak 10-second flight-level wind...

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Debby is Strengthening
Calendar August 4, 2024
Debby is Strengthening

Top winds in Debby are up to 70 mph, just four mph short of the threshold for hurricane status. FAST...

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7pm CDT: Debby Nearing Hurricane Strength…
Calendar August 4, 2024
7pm CDT: Debby Nearing Hurricane Strength…

The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center has been posted.  As expected, Tropical Storm Debby is flourishing in the...

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4 p.m. Advisory: Debby Has Not Changed Much, Still Expected to Strengthen into a Hurricane Overnight
Calendar August 4, 2024
4 p.m. Advisory: Debby Has Not Changed Much, Still Expected to Strengthen into a Hurricane Overnight

Debbie has not changed much according to the Hurricane Hunters. It is trying to form an eyewall though, which could...

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Greetings from St. Marks:  A Few Mid-Afternoon Notes on Debby
Calendar August 4, 2024
Greetings from St. Marks: A Few Mid-Afternoon Notes on Debby

Greetings from St. Marks, FL, a place steeped in hurricane lore as an endpoint for hurricane watches and warnings forever....

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130pm CDT Update: Flash Flooding Likely through this evening for the Western Florida Peninsula
Calendar August 4, 2024
130pm CDT Update: Flash Flooding Likely through this evening for the Western Florida Peninsula

The Weather Prediction Center has produced an outlook showing the most likely area of flash flooding over the next few...

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1pm CDT Update on Debby: Could Become A Hurricane Tonight; Historic Flooding Possible
Calendar August 4, 2024
1pm CDT Update on Debby: Could Become A Hurricane Tonight; Historic Flooding Possible

We continue to monitor very closely the progress of Tropical Storm Debby, making its way across the eastern Gulf of...

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The Latest on Debby:  Rapid Strengthening Forecast; Those Along Florida’s Big Bend Should Push Preparations to Completion!
Calendar August 4, 2024
The Latest on Debby: Rapid Strengthening Forecast; Those Along Florida’s Big Bend Should Push Preparations to Completion!

Tropical Storm Debby now has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph....so it is increasing in intensity and will continue to...

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Morning Notes on Tropical Storm Debby:  Max Winds 60 mph
Calendar August 4, 2024
Morning Notes on Tropical Storm Debby: Max Winds 60 mph

The system is still not very organized this morning. There is still a lot of deep convection east of the...

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720am CDT Update:  Debby To Rapidly Strengthen; Heavy Rain Swiping the SW FL Coast
Calendar August 4, 2024
720am CDT Update: Debby To Rapidly Strengthen; Heavy Rain Swiping the SW FL Coast

Bands of heavy rain has been occurring along portions of southwest Florida from Marco Island up to Sarasota as Debby...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Debby Will Become a Hurricane Tonight
Calendar August 4, 2024
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Debby Will Become a Hurricane Tonight

The upcoming week in Alabama will feature a mix of sunny skies and occasional clouds, with a few scattered thunderstorms...

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Debby at 1:15 a.m.:  Convection Really Increasing
Calendar August 4, 2024
Debby at 1:15 a.m.: Convection Really Increasing

Debby is responding to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the favorable environmental conditions tonight. The infrared...

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Late Evening Notes and the 10 pm Advisory:  Debby a Little Stronger
Calendar August 3, 2024
Late Evening Notes and the 10 pm Advisory: Debby a Little Stronger

Here are my notes late this evening. RECON DATA AF Recon found a central pressure of 1001 mb and maximum...

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Debby 7 p.m. Advisory Talking Points
Calendar August 3, 2024
Debby 7 p.m. Advisory Talking Points

Hurricane Hunters are in the storm now. No real surprises on first pass, finding 1005 mb pressure. Winds at flight...

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Tropical Storm Debby Forms…Will Become Hurricane Before Landfall Monday in Florida Big Bend…Threat to Georgia/Carolina Coasts
Calendar August 3, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby Forms…Will Become Hurricane Before Landfall Monday in Florida Big Bend…Threat to Georgia/Carolina Coasts

Here is the 4 pm CDT update on now Tropical Storm Debby.... QUICK FACTS AT 4 PM CDT ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.4N...

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1pm CDT Advisory on TD #4: Depression Starting to Move Into the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
Calendar August 3, 2024
1pm CDT Advisory on TD #4: Depression Starting to Move Into the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico.

Here is the latest information on Tropical Depression #4 which is still forecast to become a tropical storm (the name...

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Tropical Depression Four Advisory 5: New Watches and Warnings Issued For Portions of Florida.
Calendar August 3, 2024
Tropical Depression Four Advisory 5: New Watches and Warnings Issued For Portions of Florida.

The National Hurricane Center has issued their latest advisory as of 10am CDT. This is a larger overview of this...

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7am CDT TD #4 Update: Strengthening to a tropical storm expected late today/tonight…
Calendar August 3, 2024
7am CDT TD #4 Update: Strengthening to a tropical storm expected late today/tonight…

Quick update on the tropical depression. The overall strength of the system has not changed much.  The 4am CDT update...

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A Little Less Heat Today; A Few Scattered Storms Possible
Calendar August 3, 2024
A Little Less Heat Today; A Few Scattered Storms Possible

While it will continue to be hot and humid today, it will be cooler than what we have seen over...

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10pm CDT Tropical Update:  We now have a tropical depression!
Calendar August 2, 2024
10pm CDT Tropical Update: We now have a tropical depression!

----------------------------------------------- The 10pm CDT update from the National Hurricane Center has been issued and the disturbance we have been tracking...

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7pm CDT Tropical Update:  Disturbance looking better organized…
Calendar August 2, 2024
7pm CDT Tropical Update: Disturbance looking better organized…

Infrared Satellite Image of Potential Tropical Cyclone Four via Tropical Tidbits: ---------------------------------------------- Here is the Latest from the National Hurricane...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Four Advisory 2:  New advisories for Florida
Calendar August 2, 2024
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four Advisory 2: New advisories for Florida

Here is the latest update from the National Hurricane Center about the disturbance moving over Cuba.  Convection has flared over...

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Afternoon Update:  Strong storms and reports of damage; Watching the tropics
Calendar August 2, 2024
Afternoon Update: Strong storms and reports of damage; Watching the tropics

Strong line of storms continues to make its way out of the northern parts of the state into parts of...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Four Advisory 1
Calendar August 2, 2024
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four Advisory 1

The National Hurricane Center has issued Potential Tropical Cyclone Four Advisory 1:  Disturbance Located Over Eastern Cuba. Tropical Storm Warnings...

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Midday Nowcast: Hot and Humid; Potential Tropical Cyclone Four
Calendar August 2, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Hot and Humid; Potential Tropical Cyclone Four

HAZY, HOT, AND HUMID: Today and through the weekend, we expect partly sunny, hot, humid days and the risk of...

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Chances for Tropical Development Have Increased
Calendar August 2, 2024
Chances for Tropical Development Have Increased

The National Hurricane Center has provided their 7am CDT update on this tropical wave that is producing scattered showers and...

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A Few Strong Storms Possible Today & Saturday
Calendar August 2, 2024
A Few Strong Storms Possible Today & Saturday

A LITTLE HIGHER CHANCE OF SCATTERED STORMS TODAY While there will not be that much change in the heat and...

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Monitoring the tropics….
Calendar August 1, 2024
Monitoring the tropics….

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor closely a well-defined tropical wave (Invest97L) that is bringing showers and thunderstorms across...

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Hot to End the Work Week; Tropical Mischief Possible Next Week
Calendar August 1, 2024
Hot to End the Work Week; Tropical Mischief Possible Next Week

HOT IS THE WORD TO END THE WORK WEEK High pressure continues to dominate our weather across North/Central Alabama today,...

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High Heat & Humidity Hits Hard to Finish Out the Work Week
Calendar July 31, 2024
High Heat & Humidity Hits Hard to Finish Out the Work Week

HIGH HEAT & HUMIDITY HITS HARD Ridging will continue to keep our hot and humid airmass in place across the...

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Tuesday Morning Weather Briefing Video: Heating Up
Calendar July 30, 2024
Tuesday Morning Weather Briefing Video: Heating Up

Yesterday, upper 80s and low 90s were recorded across Alabama, with showers and storms developing in the afternoon. The radar...

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Active Rain and Storms Today and Monday, Drier/Hotter for Midweek
Calendar July 28, 2024
Active Rain and Storms Today and Monday, Drier/Hotter for Midweek

Saturday started off mostly cloudy across much of North and Central Alabama. A passing disturbance triggered a large mass of...

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Showers Already Popping Up Before Midday
Calendar July 27, 2024
Showers Already Popping Up Before Midday

As we are making our way up to midday on this last Saturday of July, we can already see a...

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Rain & Storms at Times Through Tuesday; Back to Typical Summer Weather by End of the Week
Calendar July 27, 2024
Rain & Storms at Times Through Tuesday; Back to Typical Summer Weather by End of the Week

AN ACTIVE WEEKEND WITH A GOOD BIT OF RAIN & STORMS We have a surface front that will begin to...

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Warm, Muggy, & Scattered Storms at Midday
Calendar July 21, 2024
Warm, Muggy, & Scattered Storms at Midday

As we have hit the 11 am hour on this muggy Sunday, We have some scattered thunderstorms mainly along and...

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Rain At Times Through the Next Seven Days
Calendar July 21, 2024
Rain At Times Through the Next Seven Days

The rain train will continue across Central Alabama today as scattered showers and storms will be likely at times throughout...

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Saturday Morning Briefing Video: Unusually Wet Week Ahead for Alabama
Calendar July 20, 2024
Saturday Morning Briefing Video: Unusually Wet Week Ahead for Alabama

? As we move deeper into July, Central and North Alabama are experiencing an unusually wet period for this time...

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Sweltering, Searing, Scorching, Sizzling… No Matter How You Spin It, It’s HOT
Calendar July 13, 2024
Sweltering, Searing, Scorching, Sizzling… No Matter How You Spin It, It’s HOT

As you head outside on this bright and beautiful Saturday, you will notice plenty of blue in the skies with...

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A Southern Sizzler Across the Area This Weekend
Calendar July 13, 2024
A Southern Sizzler Across the Area This Weekend

*** VIDEO CURRENTLY UPLOADING *** Today will simply be a scorcher across Central Alabama as the heat has made its...

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Midday Nowcast: Hot and Humid; Beryl Moving Inland
Calendar July 8, 2024
Midday Nowcast: Hot and Humid; Beryl Moving Inland

It is a hot and humid day with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon and early tonight....

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4 a.m. Advisory: 979 mb at Landfall
Calendar July 8, 2024
4 a.m. Advisory: 979 mb at Landfall

Pressure at landfall was 979 millibars. BULLETIN Hurricane Beryl Advisory Number 39 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022024 400...

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Beryl Makes Landfall
Calendar July 8, 2024
Beryl Makes Landfall

Landfall occurred around 3:50 a.m. at Matagorda, Texas as a category one hurricane with 80 mph winds.

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Matagorda CIty in Eye Since Before 3 a.m.
Calendar July 8, 2024
Matagorda CIty in Eye Since Before 3 a.m.

Here is a fascinating meteogram from Matagorda City, which is right on the ocean at its namesake city. Winds have...

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3 a.m. Update: Beryl Will Make Landfall Within Next Hour or Two
Calendar July 8, 2024
3 a.m. Update: Beryl Will Make Landfall Within Next Hour or Two

Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022024 300 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...BERYL...

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2 a.m. Update
Calendar July 8, 2024
2 a.m. Update

Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022024 200 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...BERYL...

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Beryl Now a Hurricane…Nearing Landfall
Calendar July 8, 2024
Beryl Now a Hurricane…Nearing Landfall

...BERYL STRENGTHENING AS THE CENTER APPROACHES THE MIDDLE TEXAS COAST... ...CONDITIONS DETERIORATING WITH DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, FLASH FLOODING, AND STRONG...

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10 pm update on Beryl
Calendar July 7, 2024
10 pm update on Beryl

FAST FACTS AT 10 PM ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.6N 95.6W ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM SSE OF MATAGORDA TEXAS ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM...

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Calendar July 7, 2024
4pm Info on Beryl

Still 65 mph. But will become a hurricane before landfall. The storm is getting slowly more organized. The hurricane models...

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1 p.m. Notes and Special Video Briefing on Beryl
Calendar July 7, 2024
1 p.m. Notes and Special Video Briefing on Beryl

? No changes in the advisory at 1 p.m. SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.3N 95.3W ABOUT 165...

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A Complete Look at Beryl Along with Alabama’s Weather for the Week Ahead
Calendar July 7, 2024
A Complete Look at Beryl Along with Alabama’s Weather for the Week Ahead

? Good morning everyone! I am in Port Lavaca, Texas this morning exploring the Matagorda Bay area, where Beryl is...

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Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued For the Texas Coast
Calendar July 6, 2024
Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued For the Texas Coast

Visible satellite imagery seems to indicate that strong convection is wrapping completely around the center. I am anxious to get...

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Tracking Beryl:  Getting Better Organized, Tropical Storm Warnings Issued
Calendar July 6, 2024
Tracking Beryl: Getting Better Organized, Tropical Storm Warnings Issued

The satellite presentation of Tropical Storm Beryl looks more organized this morning. There has been a strong burst of convection...

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Scattered Showers & Storms Starting to Fire Up; The Latest on Beryl
Calendar July 6, 2024
Scattered Showers & Storms Starting to Fire Up; The Latest on Beryl

AT MIDDAY: On radar, we see a cluster of rain and storms over Meridian, Mississippi, and is moving into Sumter...

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Saturday Briefing — Scattered Storms Possible Through the Weekend; Tropical Moisture Invades Through Midweek
Calendar July 6, 2024
Saturday Briefing — Scattered Storms Possible Through the Weekend; Tropical Moisture Invades Through Midweek

For today, it will be a little less muggy along and north of the I-20 corridor, as a surface boundary...

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Late Friday Evening Update on Beryl
Calendar July 5, 2024
Late Friday Evening Update on Beryl

Heading west of I-10 tonight for an intercept with Beyrl on Sunday and Monday. Tonight, the center of the storm...

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Quick Check on Beryl at 10:30 p.m. CDT
Calendar July 2, 2024
Quick Check on Beryl at 10:30 p.m. CDT

Hurricane Beryl is still very dangerous tonight with top winds of 150 mph. Minimum pressure is 947 mb. NOAA Hurricane...

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10 a.m. Info on Beryl: Hurricane Has Peaked but is Still Very Dangerous
Calendar July 2, 2024
10 a.m. Info on Beryl: Hurricane Has Peaked but is Still Very Dangerous

Beryl appears to have peaked in intensity this morning. It remains a dangerous category five hurricane with top winds of...

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Beryl Now Category 5 with Top Winds 160 mph
Calendar July 1, 2024
Beryl Now Category 5 with Top Winds 160 mph

Beryl continues to strengthen tonight. Top winds are 160, making it a dangerous category 5 hurricane. It is located 710...

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Beryl Strengthening…Could Become Category 5 Tonight
Calendar July 1, 2024
Beryl Strengthening…Could Become Category 5 Tonight

It is clear tonight that Hurricane Beryl is strengthening. At 7 p.m., the Hurricane Center raised the max winds to...

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1 p.m. Advisory: Beryl Now 150 mph and Entering Southeastern Caribbean
Calendar July 1, 2024
1 p.m. Advisory: Beryl Now 150 mph and Entering Southeastern Caribbean

BULLETIN Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 12A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022024 200 PM AST Mon Jul 01...

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Point Salines Airport on Grenada Just Reported Wind Gust to 105 Knots (121 mph)
Calendar July 1, 2024
Point Salines Airport on Grenada Just Reported Wind Gust to 105 Knots (121 mph)

Here is the METAR from ST. George, Grenada and Bishop International Airport... TGPY COR 011600Z 25080G105KT 500-SHRA BKN010CB BKN014 OVC032...

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Beryl Strengthening Rapidly Again
Calendar July 1, 2024
Beryl Strengthening Rapidly Again

The island of Carriacou was in the 18 mile wide eye for several minutes. It just went through the brunt...

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Eye of Beryl over Carriacou in the Grenadines
Calendar July 1, 2024
Eye of Beryl over Carriacou in the Grenadines

Here is a spectacular radar image from Barbados of Beryl moving through the Windward Islands this morning. The eye is...

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Notes on the Tropics…Tropical Storm Chris Forms…Beryl Smashing Records…96L Will Be Debby and Impact Windwards
Calendar June 30, 2024
Notes on the Tropics…Tropical Storm Chris Forms…Beryl Smashing Records…96L Will Be Debby and Impact Windwards

BERYL ...10 p.m. forecast advisory is out...little change...perhaps a smidge more to the north in the later part of the...

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Pressure Continues to Drop in Beryl
Calendar June 30, 2024
Pressure Continues to Drop in Beryl

The NOAA plane in Beryl measured a central pressure of 955.0 millibars at 5:22 p.m. CDT. The SFMR instrument estimated...

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Tropics Very Active
Calendar June 30, 2024
Tropics Very Active

TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE TD Three has formed over the far southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm warnings have been issued...

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Tropical Depression May Be Forming in the SW Gulf
Calendar June 30, 2024
Tropical Depression May Be Forming in the SW Gulf

Air Force Hurricane Hunters in the low pressure system in the southwestern Gulf are finding some strong winds to around...

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Recon Report of 150 mph Winds in Beryl
Calendar June 30, 2024
Recon Report of 150 mph Winds in Beryl

Around 10 a.m. CDT, AF mission 300 measured a central pressure of 960.6 millibars and a flight level wind of...

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Beryl 10 a.m. Advisory: Beryl Now a Dangerous Category Four Hurricane
Calendar June 30, 2024
Beryl 10 a.m. Advisory: Beryl Now a Dangerous Category Four Hurricane

Here are the fast facts on Beryl at 10 a.m. CDT: SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...10.7N 54.9W...

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Beryl Now a Major Category Three Hurricane
Calendar June 30, 2024
Beryl Now a Major Category Three Hurricane

Beryl continued to rapidly intensify overnight. Top winds are now 115 mph. The central pressure is now estimated at 968...

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Sunday Morning Weather Briefing Video: Heat and Hurricanes
Calendar June 30, 2024
Sunday Morning Weather Briefing Video: Heat and Hurricanes

Heat and hurricanes are the story on the last day of June 2024. Heat advisories are in effect for all...

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Beryl Continues to Strengthen Late Tonight
Calendar June 30, 2024
Beryl Continues to Strengthen Late Tonight

The 1 a.m. advisory on Beryl is in and top winds have increased to 90 mph. The estimated central pressure...

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Beryl Expected to Rapidly Intensify Into a Major Hurricane
Calendar June 29, 2024
Beryl Expected to Rapidly Intensify Into a Major Hurricane

Hurricane Beryl is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane and bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to the...

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Early Afternoon Update — Some Heat Relief Out There; Beryl Will Soon Be a Hurricane
Calendar June 29, 2024
Early Afternoon Update — Some Heat Relief Out There; Beryl Will Soon Be a Hurricane

HEAT ADVISORIES ISSUED The NWS has issued a Heat Advisory. For counties in the west, the advisory is in effect...

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Saturday Briefing Video — Scattered Storms Through the Weekend; We Now Have Tropical Storm Beryl
Calendar June 29, 2024
Saturday Briefing Video — Scattered Storms Through the Weekend; We Now Have Tropical Storm Beryl

STORMS LIKELY AT TIMES THROUGH THE WEEKEND It's no surprise, as we'll be hot and muggy across Central Alabama today....

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We Will Have Tropical Storm Beryl on the Next Advisory
Calendar June 28, 2024
We Will Have Tropical Storm Beryl on the Next Advisory

The National Hurricane Center's (NHC) Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecasting (ATCF) System has already flipped TD #2 to Tropical Storm Beryl,...

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Tropical Depression Two Forms; May Be A Hurricane Before it Reaches Windward Islands Monday
Calendar June 28, 2024
Tropical Depression Two Forms; May Be A Hurricane Before it Reaches Windward Islands Monday

The tropical disturbance about 1225 miles east of Barbados in the Windward Islands have developed enough of a circulation to...

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Your Sunday Nowcast:  A Few Showers Tonight, Otherwise Hot
Calendar June 23, 2024
Your Sunday Nowcast: A Few Showers Tonight, Otherwise Hot

GOES satellite imagery reveals the only clouds across Alabama as we go into the noon hour are puffy fair weather...

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Sunday Morning Weather Briefing…The Weather in a Word is Hot
Calendar June 22, 2024
Sunday Morning Weather Briefing…The Weather in a Word is Hot

...NO VIDEO TODAY... SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME, SUM, SUM, SUMMERTIME: Do you remember that fun song from 1958 from The Jamies? Well...

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Late Afternoon Weather Check
Calendar June 22, 2024
Late Afternoon Weather Check

It is a mostly sunny and hot day across North and Central Alabama. Temperatures are in the middle and upper...

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Mainly Dry & Definitely Hot; A Few Showers Possible South of I-85
Calendar June 22, 2024
Mainly Dry & Definitely Hot; A Few Showers Possible South of I-85

This Weekend For today, ridging over Alabama will create weak winds and hot conditions, with temperatures reaching the mid to...

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Getting Hotter Through the Weekend; Rain Chances Go Up by Wednesday
Calendar June 21, 2024
Getting Hotter Through the Weekend; Rain Chances Go Up by Wednesday

Friday and The Weekend High pressure will dominate our area today, as easterly to southeasterly winds will bring higher moisture...

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Thursday Weather Video: Heating Up!
Calendar June 20, 2024
Thursday Weather Video: Heating Up!

? Today is the big day! The summer solstice AND the Giants and Cardinals in a real regular season MLB...

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Tropical Storm Alberto Forms
Calendar June 19, 2024
Tropical Storm Alberto Forms

...TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO FORMS OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ...HEAVY RAINS, COASTAL FLOODING, AND GUSTY WINDS FORECAST ALONG THE...

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Wednesday Morning Weather Video:  Things Will be Heating Up Through the Weekend
Calendar June 19, 2024
Wednesday Morning Weather Video: Things Will be Heating Up Through the Weekend

? There was a collective gasp in the Rickwood Field Museum last night as the news broke that American Hero...

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Dry & Hot Today, with No Rain in Sight Until Next Week; The Tropics Are Coming Alive
Calendar June 18, 2024
Dry & Hot Today, with No Rain in Sight Until Next Week; The Tropics Are Coming Alive

Spann is out on vacation this week, so Bill Murray and I will be bringing you this week's morning briefing...

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Hurricane Center Designates PTC One
Calendar June 17, 2024
Hurricane Center Designates PTC One

Potential Tropical Cyclone One has been designated by the National Hurricane Center in the Southwest Gulf of Mexico. It is...

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A Few Storms Today; Mainly Dry Through Week’s End
Calendar June 17, 2024
A Few Storms Today; Mainly Dry Through Week’s End

CONGRATS TO THE BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS ON WINNING THE INAUGURAL UFL CHAMPIONSHIP AND THEIR THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP IN A ROW. THE HEADLINES...

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Sunday Morning Update
Calendar June 16, 2024
Sunday Morning Update

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! The day has dawned mostly sunny and hot across Alabama. There...

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Sunday Morning AlabamaWX Briefing Video: Happy Father’s Day…A Lot to Talk About
Calendar June 16, 2024
Sunday Morning AlabamaWX Briefing Video: Happy Father’s Day…A Lot to Talk About

Happy Father’s Day! A special shout-out to all the dads out there on this Sunday morning. Thanks for everything you...

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Some Lucky Folks May See a Brief Shower Today or Tomorrow
Calendar June 15, 2024
Some Lucky Folks May See a Brief Shower Today or Tomorrow

MAY SQUEEZE A SHOWER OR TWO THIS WEEKEND While most people will look up in the sky and see plenty...

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Hot Weekend Ahead; The Heat Hits Hard
Calendar June 15, 2024
Hot Weekend Ahead; The Heat Hits Hard

THIS WEEKEND'S OUTLOOK While we'll have a weak frontal boundary approaching from the north, don't expect any relief from the...

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Sunday Briefing — A Few Strong/Severe Storms Possible
Calendar June 9, 2024
Sunday Briefing — A Few Strong/Severe Storms Possible

Today, June 9, 2024: This morning, a disturbance will pass through Tennessee, far northern Alabama, and far northern Georgia. This...

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Saturday’s Briefing — Hot & Dry Today; Scattered Storms Return Tomorrow
Calendar June 8, 2024
Saturday’s Briefing — Hot & Dry Today; Scattered Storms Return Tomorrow

Today will be a brilliant day across North/Central Alabama, but it will be hot if you are spending time outdoors....

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Happy Father’s Day!  A Hot One in Store…Lots to Talk About
Calendar June 6, 2024
Happy Father’s Day! A Hot One in Store…Lots to Talk About

Happy Father’s Day! A special shout-out to all the dads out there on this Sunday morning. Thanks for everything you...

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The Midday Report — A Few Strong/Severe Storms Remain Possible Through the Day
Calendar June 1, 2024
The Midday Report — A Few Strong/Severe Storms Remain Possible Through the Day

We have some scattered showers and some thunder out there across portions of North/Central Alabama as we have hit the...

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The Saturday Briefing: Strong Storms Possible on This First Day of Meteorological Summer
Calendar June 1, 2024
The Saturday Briefing: Strong Storms Possible on This First Day of Meteorological Summer

Good morning, Central Alabama! Welcome to today's weather briefing! The forecast for the next seven days will be the typical...

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Saturday Weather Video:  Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Warnings
Calendar May 25, 2024
Saturday Weather Video: Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Warnings

Friday was a warm and humid day across Alabama. A mesoscale convective system moved through the Tennessee Valley late in...

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Uh Oh… Tropics Are Getting a Little Early Start
Calendar May 23, 2024
Uh Oh… Tropics Are Getting a Little Early Start

In the southwestern Atlantic, a trough of low pressure is currently causing a widespread area of disorganized cloudiness and showers....

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Rain & Some Thunder Today; Dry Through Next Weekend
Calendar December 2, 2023
Rain & Some Thunder Today; Dry Through Next Weekend

As of 5:40 am, we have rain falling over much of the northern-third of the state and the southern-third, while...

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Dry Today; Shower Chances on Sunday
Calendar November 25, 2023
Dry Today; Shower Chances on Sunday

This last Saturday of November will be a very nice day across Central Alabama as skies will be partly to...

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Very Nice at Midday
Calendar November 18, 2023
Very Nice at Midday

Wooo! It's a nice one outside today across Central Alabama... Nice enough to ride with your windows down or spend...

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Saturday Briefing — A Nice Weekend; Plenty of Rain Expected Through the Short Work Week
Calendar November 18, 2023
Saturday Briefing — A Nice Weekend; Plenty of Rain Expected Through the Short Work Week

Today will be a nice and mild day across Central Alabama as clouds will be decreasing and temperatures will be...

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PTC 22 is Designated by the NHC
Calendar November 16, 2023
PTC 22 is Designated by the NHC

Invest 98-L, now brewing over the west-central Caribbean and showing signs of organization near Jamaica, has been designed Potential Tropical...

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Thursday Morning Weather Briefing Plus Cloudy Skyleonard’s Take on the Weather for the Weekend Games
Calendar November 16, 2023
Thursday Morning Weather Briefing Plus Cloudy Skyleonard’s Take on the Weather for the Weekend Games

No video today, but the good news in the Weather Department is that the Big Boss will be back in...

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Hump Day Morning Briefing — Cloudy, Cool, With Showers Likely Today
Calendar November 15, 2023
Hump Day Morning Briefing — Cloudy, Cool, With Showers Likely Today

At this insane time of 3:42 am, we have plenty of light to moderate rain across a good portion of...

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Mid-Afternoon Update — A few Light Showers Out There
Calendar November 11, 2023
Mid-Afternoon Update — A few Light Showers Out There

While it is a cloudy and dreary day across Central Alabama during this afternoon, the shower activity has slackened up...

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Saturday Briefing — Cool & Wet at Times Today
Calendar November 11, 2023
Saturday Briefing — Cool & Wet at Times Today

At 6:42 am, we have some showers moving across portions of Central Alabama, but as your Saturday progresses, the activity...

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Sunday Weather Briefing:  Sharply Colder This Week
Calendar October 28, 2023
Sunday Weather Briefing: Sharply Colder This Week

NO VIDEO TODAY DUE TO TRAVEL Greetings from the beautiful beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. The weather has been...

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An Outstanding Last Saturday of October
Calendar October 28, 2023
An Outstanding Last Saturday of October

Central Alabama is experiencing plenty of sunshine on this last Saturday of October, except for the northern parts of the...

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A Warm Weekend; Much Cooler Air Begins Moving In on Monday
Calendar October 28, 2023
A Warm Weekend; Much Cooler Air Begins Moving In on Monday

THIS WEEKEND High pressure will be a dominant factor across the southeast this weekend as rain and cooler air will...

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Sunday Noon Forecast Update
Calendar October 22, 2023
Sunday Noon Forecast Update

It is a gorgeous fall day across Alabama. There is just something about the light during autumn that makes a...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — No Rain For the Next Seven Days
Calendar October 21, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — No Rain For the Next Seven Days

Today will start off with mostly sunny skies, but we'll have a front move through the area later today and...

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Skies Are Clearing at Midday; Go Out & Safely See the Eclipse
Calendar October 14, 2023
Skies Are Clearing at Midday; Go Out & Safely See the Eclipse

Skies are starting to clear out from west to east as we are approaching the lunchtime hours on this fabulous...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Light Rain Possible This Morning; Cooler on Sunday
Calendar October 14, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Light Rain Possible This Morning; Cooler on Sunday

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND A surface front will be moving through the area today that will bring much drier and...

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Sunday Weather Briefing:  Perfect Weather Warning for Monday and Tuesday
Calendar October 7, 2023
Sunday Weather Briefing: Perfect Weather Warning for Monday and Tuesday

NO VIDEO THIS MORNING DUE TO TRAVEL If you are a frequent readers of the blog over the years, you...

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Weather Briefing — Breezy & Dry Today; Showers Possible by Midweek
Calendar October 7, 2023
Weather Briefing — Breezy & Dry Today; Showers Possible by Midweek

We'll be on the eastern side of a ridge and the western side of a trough that will bring breezy...

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Tropical Storm Watches for Antigua and Barbuda
Calendar October 1, 2023
Tropical Storm Watches for Antigua and Barbuda

Here is the latest on the tropics... Rina is about 1165 miles east northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video:  Dry Until Friday
Calendar October 1, 2023
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Dry Until Friday

October is arguably the nicest month for weather in Central Alabama. Of course, our perception of what is nice is...

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Mid-Afternoon Update — Nice but Very Warm
Calendar September 30, 2023
Mid-Afternoon Update — Nice but Very Warm

Skies across Central Alabama as we approach 3 pm on this last day of September have some fair-weather cumulus clouds,...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Remaining Dry & Warm Through Much of Next Week
Calendar September 30, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Remaining Dry & Warm Through Much of Next Week

I hope you are ready for a very repetitive forecast as not much change is going to happen until we...

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Sunday Morning Weather Briefing: Moisture Levels to Increase
Calendar September 24, 2023
Sunday Morning Weather Briefing: Moisture Levels to Increase

Fall started officially early Saturday morning. The autumnal equinox is the point when the center of the Sun passes equator...

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Very Nice Going Into the Midday Hour; Will Feel Almost Summer-Like by Mid-Afternoon
Calendar September 23, 2023
Very Nice Going Into the Midday Hour; Will Feel Almost Summer-Like by Mid-Afternoon

A VERY NICE LATE SATURDAY MORNING As of the 10 am roundup this morning, skies are sunny across the entire...

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Ophelia Makes Landfall in North Carolina as a Very Strong Tropical Storm
Calendar September 23, 2023
Ophelia Makes Landfall in North Carolina as a Very Strong Tropical Storm

As of 5:15 am this morning, the center of Tropical Storm Ophelia moved onshore near Emerald Isle in North Carolina...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Summer-Like Weather on This First Day of Fall
Calendar September 23, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Summer-Like Weather on This First Day of Fall

THE FIRST WEEKEND OF FALL: We are starting off with very nice conditions this morning, but as we get into...

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Ophelia a Few Hours from Landfall, Still a Tropical Storm, But Still Time for it to Become a Hurricane
Calendar September 22, 2023
Ophelia a Few Hours from Landfall, Still a Tropical Storm, But Still Time for it to Become a Hurricane

The center of Tropical storm Ophelia is 68 miles southeast of Wilmington NC late tonight. It is moving north northwest...

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PTC Sixteen Designated…Likely to Hit North Carolina as a Tropical Storm Saturday
Calendar September 21, 2023
PTC Sixteen Designated…Likely to Hit North Carolina as a Tropical Storm Saturday

Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen has been designed by the National Hurricane Center this morning. This allows watches and warnings to...

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Sunday Weather Briefing:  A Dry Week with Even Temperatures
Calendar September 17, 2023
Sunday Weather Briefing: A Dry Week with Even Temperatures

Saturday started off mostly cloudy across Alabama, but the thicker clouds gradually moved eastward during the afternoon. Showers and storms...

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Showers Quieting Down at Midday; More Expected to Form This Afternoon
Calendar September 16, 2023
Showers Quieting Down at Midday; More Expected to Form This Afternoon

While the shower activity across Central Alabama has calmed down since earlier this morning, the HRRR is showing the potential...

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Saturday Weather Briefing – Rain & Some Thunder Likely for Much of the Area Today
Calendar September 16, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing – Rain & Some Thunder Likely for Much of the Area Today

As of 5:37 this morning, we have some scattered shower activity mainly over the eastern half of Central Alabama with...

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Tropical Depression 15 Forms…The Latest on Margot, and Lee’s Impacts on New England
Calendar September 15, 2023
Tropical Depression 15 Forms…The Latest on Margot, and Lee’s Impacts on New England

Invest 97L in the Atlantic is showing enough organization this morning to be classified as a tropical depression. It is...

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The Latest On Lee
Calendar September 14, 2023
The Latest On Lee

Lee has weakened to a category one hurricane this morning with top winds of 90 mph and a central pressure...

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Sunday Weather Briefing:  Lee Could Threaten New England by Next Weekend
Calendar September 10, 2023
Sunday Weather Briefing: Lee Could Threaten New England by Next Weekend

***NO WEATHER BRIEFING VIDEO TODAY DUE TO ACTIVITIES IN KANSAS CITY*** Greetings from Kansas City, Missouri, site of this year’s...

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It’s a Mighty Nice Midday, But Some Showers Are Forming
Calendar September 9, 2023
It’s a Mighty Nice Midday, But Some Showers Are Forming

As we hit the midday hour, skies are mostly clear across Central Alabama, but we are starting to see some...

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Saturday Weather Briefing – A Few Showers/Storms This Weekend for Parts of the Area
Calendar September 9, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing – A Few Showers/Storms This Weekend for Parts of the Area

*** NO VIDEO TODAY... COMPUTER ISSUES *** THIS WEEKEND: Troughing will develop today over the eastern parts of the country,...

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Hurricane Lee Officially Category Five
Calendar September 7, 2023
Hurricane Lee Officially Category Five

Hurricane Lee is becoming a very powerful storm tonight. Flight level winds of 148 knots were measured by the Hurricane...

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Hurricane Hunters Find Lee As Strong As We Thought
Calendar September 7, 2023
Hurricane Hunters Find Lee As Strong As We Thought

After an amazing 24 hours of strengthening that saw Lee intensify 55 mph from 75 to 130 mph and its...

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Margot is on the Board
Calendar September 7, 2023
Margot is on the Board

Tropical depression fourteen has been upgraded to Tropical Storm status and has been christened Margot. The good news is that...

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Lee Now A Category FOUR; Likely to be A FIVE Overnight
Calendar September 7, 2023
Lee Now A Category FOUR; Likely to be A FIVE Overnight

A picture is worth a thousand words... There is an Air Force Hurricane Hunters mission nearly into the storm and...

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TD14 Forms; Lee On Way to Being a Major Hurricane
Calendar September 7, 2023
TD14 Forms; Lee On Way to Being a Major Hurricane

BULLETIN Tropical Depression Fourteen Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023 200 PM CVT Thu Sep 07...

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Lee is a Hurricane and Will Be a Major Hurricane by this Weekend
Calendar September 6, 2023
Lee is a Hurricane and Will Be a Major Hurricane by this Weekend

Lee has shown showing signs of increased organization and development all day with visible satellite imagery suggesting the formation of...

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Tropical Storm Lee is on the Board; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane in Coming Days
Calendar September 5, 2023
Tropical Storm Lee is on the Board; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane in Coming Days

Tropical depression 13 is better organized this afternoon with good outflow and an inner core appears to be forming. The...

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Tropical Depression #13 Forms; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane by the End of the Week
Calendar September 5, 2023
Tropical Depression #13 Forms; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane by the End of the Week

This system is expected to become Tropical Storm Lee by this evening, and a hurricane on Thursday, and a major...

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Sunday Weather Video Briefing:  Dry For Labor Day
Calendar September 3, 2023
Sunday Weather Video Briefing: Dry For Labor Day

Saturday was a very pleasant day across much of Alabama. With a high amount of moisture across the area, clouds...

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A Few Pesky Showers Out There At Midday
Calendar September 2, 2023
A Few Pesky Showers Out There At Midday

As we are approaching the midday hour on this first Saturday of September, and of Meteorological Fall, it is actually...

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Busy Day in the Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 1, 2023
Busy Day in the Tropical Atlantic

Tropical Depression 11 has formed in the far eastern Atlantic. It is expected to become Tropical Storm Katia. BULLETIN Tropical...

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Bermuda Being Buffeted By Blustery Blankets of Rain & Wind
Calendar August 30, 2023
Bermuda Being Buffeted By Blustery Blankets of Rain & Wind

Hurricane Franklin is buffeting Bermuda this afternoon with wind and rain. Winds are currently averaging 38 mph with gusts to...

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Idalia Becomes a Tropical Storm
Calendar August 30, 2023
Idalia Becomes a Tropical Storm

Near hurricane force gusts will occur tonight along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas from Savannah northward. Places like...

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The Noon Update:  Idalia Marching Through Georgia, Breezy Across Alabama
Calendar August 30, 2023
The Noon Update: Idalia Marching Through Georgia, Breezy Across Alabama

Hurricane Idalia has been much of our focus since the weekend and now the storm is inland, carrying hurricane force...

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Idalia Moves Inland
Calendar August 30, 2023
Idalia Moves Inland

The worst of the storm is affecting Perry, Florida at this hour... BULLETIN Hurricane Idalia Intermediate Advisory Number 15A NWS...

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Extreme Wind Warning Coming Soon
Calendar August 30, 2023
Extreme Wind Warning Coming Soon

From the NWS Tallahassee... Attention partners. With the eyewall of Major Hurricane Idalia approaching landfall, we will have to issue...

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Idalia Now a Category Four
Calendar August 30, 2023
Idalia Now a Category Four

The north northeast turn has begun. Eyewall replacement has begun. The strengthening trend may level off now. Surge at Cedar...

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Surge Beginning to Increase at Cedar Key
Calendar August 30, 2023
Surge Beginning to Increase at Cedar Key

The storm surge at Cedar Key is now 3.11 feet and increasing.

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3 a.m. Update: 125 mph, Idalia Nearly a Category Four Hurricane
Calendar August 30, 2023
3 a.m. Update: 125 mph, Idalia Nearly a Category Four Hurricane

Forward motin is accelerating. Nearly a category four now... Lookk at the lightning in the eyewall... Hurricane Idalia Tropical Cyclone...

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Idalia:  Pressure Continues to Drop
Calendar August 30, 2023
Idalia: Pressure Continues to Drop

Hurricane Idalia Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023 300 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...CATASTROPHIC...

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Idalia Now Major Hurricane, Pressure Down to 945 mb
Calendar August 30, 2023
Idalia Now Major Hurricane, Pressure Down to 945 mb

Lightning showing up in the eyewall, indicative of a dynamic, strengthening hurricane. The eye is well developed. A decent burst...

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10 p.m. Advisory:  110 mph, 958 millibars; New Forecast is for Category Four at Landfall
Calendar August 29, 2023
10 p.m. Advisory: 110 mph, 958 millibars; New Forecast is for Category Four at Landfall

The NOAA Hurricane Hunters continue to find lower pressure on their passes through the storm. The new forecast from the...

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Idalia Pressure Down to 960 millibars, Winds up to 110 mph
Calendar August 29, 2023
Idalia Pressure Down to 960 millibars, Winds up to 110 mph

The eye is now evident on infrared satellite. The pressure has dropped to 960 mb and continues to fall. Winds...

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Idalia Now Category Two
Calendar August 29, 2023
Idalia Now Category Two

...IDALIA NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST OF...

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Hurricane Center Raises Max Surge Forecast
Calendar August 29, 2023
Hurricane Center Raises Max Surge Forecast

The new forecast package from the Hurricane Center is calling for a strong Category 3 125 mph hurricane at landfall...

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Calendar August 29, 2023
Tropical Storm Force Gusts in the Keys; North Florida, Southern Georgia and South Carolina Will Have Significant Winds, Surge as Well

Winds recently gusted to 39 mph at the NWS Key West and 41 mph at the Naval Air Station. Winds...

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10 a.m. Look at Idalia:  Hurricane is Intensifying
Calendar August 29, 2023
10 a.m. Look at Idalia: Hurricane is Intensifying

Idalia became better organized overnight and became a hurricane. That trend continues this morning and rapid intensification is expected today...

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New Tropical Depression in the Central Atlantic; Will Become Tropical Storm Jose Before Dissipating by Friday
Calendar August 29, 2023
New Tropical Depression in the Central Atlantic; Will Become Tropical Storm Jose Before Dissipating by Friday

WTNT31 KNHC 291448 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Eleven Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112023 1100 AM...

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Hurricane History of the Cedar Keys
Calendar August 29, 2023
Hurricane History of the Cedar Keys

The Cedar Keys is a group of islands off the Florida Big Bend. You will hear a lot about it...

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Idalia 1 a.m. Advisory:  Still Just Below Hurricane Strength
Calendar August 29, 2023
Idalia 1 a.m. Advisory: Still Just Below Hurricane Strength

The recon missions for the night are done. A new Air Force and a new NOAA plane will be on...

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Late Update on Franklin: Top Winds 150 mph
Calendar August 29, 2023
Late Update on Franklin: Top Winds 150 mph

In the 10 p.m. advisory, Hurricane Franklin's winds have increased to 150 mph, just 6 mph below the threshold for...

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Late Evening Check on Idalia
Calendar August 28, 2023
Late Evening Check on Idalia

The Hurricane Hunters are holding just off the west coast of Cuba where the center of Hurricane Idalia is located...

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Hurricane Franklin A Formidable Category Four Hurricane
Calendar August 28, 2023
Hurricane Franklin A Formidable Category Four Hurricane

Stunning visible satellite image of Hurricane Franklin this afternoon with top winds of 145 mph. Franklin remains a powerful category...

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Late Afternoon Update on Idalia As It Nears Hurricane Strength
Calendar August 28, 2023
Late Afternoon Update on Idalia As It Nears Hurricane Strength

Here is the forecasted wind band for Idalia: Idalia has been exhibiting another sharp burst of convection this afternoon and...

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10 a.m. Update on Idalia: Nearing Hurricane Strength, Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued
Calendar August 28, 2023
10 a.m. Update on Idalia: Nearing Hurricane Strength, Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued

Satellite imagery indicates that there is a significant burst of convection occurring now near the center of Idalia, which is...

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Idalia is Starting to Strengthen a Little This Evening
Calendar August 27, 2023
Idalia is Starting to Strengthen a Little This Evening

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.1N 85.4W ABOUT 100 MI...165 KM ESE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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Hurricane Watches & Storm Surge Watches Issued Ahead of Idalia’s Arrival
Calendar August 27, 2023
Hurricane Watches & Storm Surge Watches Issued Ahead of Idalia’s Arrival

The 4 pm update is out, and while there has been no change in Idalia's strength at this point, the...

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It’s Midday & It’s Another Sweltering Day
Calendar August 27, 2023
It’s Midday & It’s Another Sweltering Day

There is a wide range of temperatures across the area as we are seeing lower to mid 80s in the...

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TD-10 Strengthens into Tropical Storm Idalia
Calendar August 27, 2023
TD-10 Strengthens into Tropical Storm Idalia

Observations from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Tropical Depression Ten has strengthened into Tropical Storm Idalia. The maximum...

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Sunday Weather Briefing — Another Steamer with Strong Storms Possible
Calendar August 27, 2023
Sunday Weather Briefing — Another Steamer with Strong Storms Possible

A surface front moves into the area today, and with a short wave moving along the boundary, we'll have a...

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TD 10 Update: Tropical Storm Formation Likely on Sunday
Calendar August 26, 2023
TD 10 Update: Tropical Storm Formation Likely on Sunday

We are looking at the depression strengthening during the next few days and could become a hurricane over the eastern...

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TD 10 Nearly Stationary over the Yucatán Peninsula
Calendar August 26, 2023
TD 10 Nearly Stationary over the Yucatán Peninsula

At this point, no new developments with TD 10, except for a very slow crawl to the northwest has started...

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Invest 93L Has Now Become Tropical Depression #10
Calendar August 26, 2023
Invest 93L Has Now Become Tropical Depression #10

It has happened... Invest 93L has become better organized and the National Hurricane Center now classifies the system as a...

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Invest 93L May Be Classified a PTC or Depression Later Today
Calendar August 26, 2023
Invest 93L May Be Classified a PTC or Depression Later Today

INVEST 93L: The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows that slow organization of the convective storms around the...

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Another Sweaty & Steamy Saturday; No New News on Invest 93L As of Now
Calendar August 26, 2023
Another Sweaty & Steamy Saturday; No New News on Invest 93L As of Now

As we approach the 11 am hour across Central Alabama, it is already getting hot and causing a lot of...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Scorching Heat Today; Eyes on the Tropics
Calendar August 26, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Scorching Heat Today; Eyes on the Tropics

THE TROPICS: Invest 93L is looking much more organized this morning and further development is expected as environmental conditions will...

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Friday Evening Update on Invest 93L; Depression Likely By the End of the Weekend
Calendar August 25, 2023
Friday Evening Update on Invest 93L; Depression Likely By the End of the Weekend

The 7 pm update from the NHC recently came out and here is what the latest outlook says on INVEST...

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Today’s Hot High Temperatures
Calendar August 25, 2023
Today’s Hot High Temperatures

Birmingham - 100 Anniston - 98 Shelby County Airport - 101 Tuscaloosa - 101 (Record High) Montgomery - 101 Troy...

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Tropical Storm Harold Makes Landfall
Calendar August 22, 2023
Tropical Storm Harold Makes Landfall

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Harold Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092023 1000 AM CDT Tue Aug 22...

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PTC Nine Officially Becomes a Depression
Calendar August 21, 2023
PTC Nine Officially Becomes a Depression

Satellite data and data from the Hurricane Hunters indicated there was sufficient organization for the disturbance in the western Gulf...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine in the Gulf, May Become Harold
Calendar August 21, 2023
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine in the Gulf, May Become Harold

POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE NINE (LIKELY TO BECOME HAROLD) The National Hurricane Center has designated the disturbance in the Gulf of...

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TD#6 Becomes Gert Tying a Rare Record
Calendar August 20, 2023
TD#6 Becomes Gert Tying a Rare Record

We have gone from 0 to 60 in one day across the Atlantic Basin with three tropical storms being named...

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A Quick Update on Hilary…and in the Middle of Everything, an Earthquake!
Calendar August 20, 2023
A Quick Update on Hilary…and in the Middle of Everything, an Earthquake!

Hilary was downgraded to a depression on the 8 a.m. PDT advisory this morning and moved inland on the Baja...

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Calendar August 20, 2023
Tropical Storm Franklin Forms; Tropical Storm Watches for Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Franklin will approach Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republic) late on Tuesday as a strong tropical storm. It will bring flooding and deadly...

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It’s Official:  Franklin Will Be Named at 4 p.m.
Calendar August 20, 2023
It’s Official: Franklin Will Be Named at 4 p.m.

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Calendar August 20, 2023
May See Tropical Storm Franklin Within the Hour; Gulf System Bears Watching as Well

NOAA Hurricane Hunters are finding tropical storm force winds in Invest 90L in the eastern Caribbean. The SFMR instrument measured...

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Alabama Update at 12:30 p.m.
Calendar August 20, 2023
Alabama Update at 12:30 p.m.

It is an easy update on this Sunday afternoon. Skies are mostly clear north of I-20, with a few fair...

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We Have Emily in the Atlantic…and It’s Not From TD6…An Update on the Tropics (Including Hilary!)
Calendar August 20, 2023
We Have Emily in the Atlantic…and It’s Not From TD6…An Update on the Tropics (Including Hilary!)

Emily has formed from what was Invest AL90 according to satellite data. The system is some 1600 miles west of...

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video:  Watching History in the Pacific and the Atlantic Comes to Life
Calendar August 20, 2023
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Watching History in the Pacific and the Atlantic Comes to Life

Today will be a historic day in weather history as a tropical storm impacts Southern California for the first time...

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Late Saturday Night Look at the Tropics
Calendar August 19, 2023
Late Saturday Night Look at the Tropics

The Atlantic Basin has suddenly come to life as if someone threw a switch. TD NUMBER SIX Tropical depression six...

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Tropical Depression Number Six Forms as the Atlantic Awakens
Calendar August 19, 2023
Tropical Depression Number Six Forms as the Atlantic Awakens

Tropical Depression Number 6 has formed this afternoon about 850 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. It is not...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Mother Nature… Can We Turn the Heater Off?
Calendar August 19, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Mother Nature… Can We Turn the Heater Off?

THIS WEEKEND: We'll have a weak cool front which will keep humidity values lower and heat index values below 100º....

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Sunday Weather Briefing — A Late Summer Scorcher with Scattered Storms
Calendar August 13, 2023
Sunday Weather Briefing — A Late Summer Scorcher with Scattered Storms

While Sunday Will Be Quieter, The Sweltering Heat Hangs Around Sunday will feature very hot conditions once again along with...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Strong/Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon
Calendar August 12, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Strong/Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon

We are staring off this morning dry across all of Central Alabama for the first time in a few days,...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Strong to Severe Storms Possible Over the Weekend
Calendar August 5, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Strong to Severe Storms Possible Over the Weekend

We're starting off with some dense fog and clouds in the area this morning, but those will dissipate through the...

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Wednesday’s Weather Briefing — One More Day Before the Muggies & Storms Return
Calendar August 2, 2023
Wednesday’s Weather Briefing — One More Day Before the Muggies & Storms Return

Tuesday's Highs Across Central Alabama 100 - Troy 97 - Montgomery 95 - Tuscaloosa 94 - Anniston 94 - Shelby...

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Tuesday Weather Briefing — Not Terrible Today; Scattered Storms Return on Thursday
Calendar August 1, 2023
Tuesday Weather Briefing — Not Terrible Today; Scattered Storms Return on Thursday

Monday's Highs Across Central Alabama 97 - Troy 95 - Montgomery 94 - Anniston 93 - Shelby Co. Airport 93...

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Monday Weather Briefing Video — Less Humid & More Comfortable Air in Place for Much of Central Alabama
Calendar July 31, 2023
Monday Weather Briefing Video — Less Humid & More Comfortable Air in Place for Much of Central Alabama

Spann is out on vacation this week, so only one video will be recorded and released each day as we'll...

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Sunday’s Weather Briefing — Hot with a Few Strong Storms Today
Calendar July 30, 2023
Sunday’s Weather Briefing — Hot with a Few Strong Storms Today

Nearly all of Central Alabama is under a Marginal Risk for severe storms today, especially from 12pm to 8pm, with...

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The Midday Report — Quiet for Now; Storms Likely to Form This Afternoon
Calendar July 22, 2023
The Midday Report — Quiet for Now; Storms Likely to Form This Afternoon

---------- CENTRAL ALABAMA'S WEATHER ---------- Nearly everyone in Central Alabama is rain-free for the moment, but the southern portions could...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Rain & Storms Today; Sunny & Less Humid for Most on Sunday
Calendar July 22, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Rain & Storms Today; Sunny & Less Humid for Most on Sunday

We're starting off this morning (6:08 am) with scattered showers and storms slowly moving eastward across the central portions of...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Hot with Scattered Storms Today
Calendar July 15, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Hot with Scattered Storms Today

A boundary from a weakening MCS will be moving into the northern parts of the area this morning and will...

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Saturday Weather Briefing Video — Strong to Severe Storms Possible This Weekend
Calendar July 8, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing Video — Strong to Severe Storms Possible This Weekend

The Central Alabama Weekend A westerly flow over Central Alabama on Saturday will keep moisture levels high, and with high...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Sizzling Heat with a Few Strong to Severe Storms
Calendar July 1, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Sizzling Heat with a Few Strong to Severe Storms

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING & HEAT ADVISORIES An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 9 pm tonight for locations along...

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Cindy Has Degenerated Into an Open Wave
Calendar June 25, 2023
Cindy Has Degenerated Into an Open Wave

...CINDY DEGENERATES TO AN OPEN WAVE... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.8N 60.0W...

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The Mid-Afternoon Report — Rogue Showers Out There; Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow
Calendar June 24, 2023
The Mid-Afternoon Report — Rogue Showers Out There; Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND While Central Alabama is dry today, we do have some rogue shower activity up in the...

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Saturday’s Weather Briefing — Hot & Dry Today; Storms Return Tomorrow
Calendar June 24, 2023
Saturday’s Weather Briefing — Hot & Dry Today; Storms Return Tomorrow

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Today will be a hot one for sure as we'll have a mix of sun and...

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Friday Weather Briefing — A Few Showers Today; Dry & Hot on Saturday
Calendar June 23, 2023
Friday Weather Briefing — A Few Showers Today; Dry & Hot on Saturday

ENDING OFF THE WORKWEEK Some of us will continue to see some lingering effects from the former closed-off low as...

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Thursday Weather Briefing — Chance of Scattered Storms Today; TD4 Forms in the Atlantic
Calendar June 22, 2023
Thursday Weather Briefing — Chance of Scattered Storms Today; TD4 Forms in the Atlantic

ENDING OFF THE WORKWEEK The low that has been bringing us rain and storms over the past few days begins...

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The Latest on the Tropics
Calendar June 21, 2023
The Latest on the Tropics

I have been watching Atlantic tropical cyclones closely since 1971. In fact, when I was a teenager, my best friend...

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Wednesday Weather Briefing — Rain & Storms Dampen the First Day of Summer; Brett is No Threat to the US
Calendar June 21, 2023
Wednesday Weather Briefing — Rain & Storms Dampen the First Day of Summer; Brett is No Threat to the US

ENDING OFF THE WORKWEEK An upper-level low continues to hang out over the southeast today, keeping scattered to numerous showers...

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Tuesday Weather Briefing — Scattered Showers/Storms Today; Brett to Become a Hurricane in a Few Days
Calendar June 20, 2023
Tuesday Weather Briefing — Scattered Showers/Storms Today; Brett to Become a Hurricane in a Few Days

MAYBE A BREAK FROM SEVERE STORMS THIS WEEK An area of low pressure will be drifting from the Ohio Valley...

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Everyone, Meet Tropical Storm Bret…
Calendar June 19, 2023
Everyone, Meet Tropical Storm Bret…

Our newly minted tropical depression is already upgraded to Tropical Storm Bret. Bret is expected to move through the Lesser...

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Invest 92L Likely to Become Depression Soon and Bret Early in the Week
Calendar June 19, 2023
Invest 92L Likely to Become Depression Soon and Bret Early in the Week

Invest 92-L is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the eastern Atlantic over the next couple of days....

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The Midday Report — Scattered Storms Possible; SPC Shrinks Marginal Risk Area for the State
Calendar June 4, 2023
The Midday Report — Scattered Storms Possible; SPC Shrinks Marginal Risk Area for the State

As of 12:33 pm, we are rain-free across Central Alabama on this fine but hot Sunday. Temperatures are currently in...

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The Midday Report — Very Warm & Dry at Midday; Arlene Weakens Into a Depression
Calendar June 3, 2023
The Midday Report — Very Warm & Dry at Midday; Arlene Weakens Into a Depression

It's already a warm one out there at the midday hour, with plenty of sunshine and only a few fair-weather...

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Hot & Mainly Dry Today; Arlene Forecast to Weaken Over the Weekend
Calendar June 3, 2023
Saturday Weather Briefing — Hot & Mainly Dry Today; Arlene Forecast to Weaken Over the Weekend

THIS WEEKEND Well, summer is here, even though the start of the season is still a few weeks away. We'll...

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Tropical Depression 2 Has Formed in the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar June 1, 2023
Tropical Depression 2 Has Formed in the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ...EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE AND BE SHORT-LIVED... SUMMARY OF 400 PM...

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Low Pressure Causing Gusts to Tropical Storm Force Along Gulf Coast
Calendar April 13, 2023
Low Pressure Causing Gusts to Tropical Storm Force Along Gulf Coast

A 1002 mb surface low is located near Orange Beach and Perdido along the Gulf Coast this morning. The system...

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Rain & Some Thunder Today; Drying Out Tomorrow for a Couple of Days
Calendar November 26, 2022
Rain & Some Thunder Today; Drying Out Tomorrow for a Couple of Days

TODAY: A center of low pressure will start off the day to our southwest and will be moving northeast throughout...

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Some Clouds, Some Sun, & Below-Normal Temperatures Through the Weekend
Calendar November 19, 2022
Some Clouds, Some Sun, & Below-Normal Temperatures Through the Weekend

THIS WEEKEND: After a chilly start, clouds will be on the increase throughout the day, but no rain is expected...

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Another Very Cool Fall Afternoon in Central Alabama
Calendar November 16, 2022
Another Very Cool Fall Afternoon in Central Alabama

SKIES CONTINUING TO CLEAR OUT AT MIDDAY The good news is that skies are continuing to clear across the area...

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Raw & Chilly Outside During this Gray Saturday Afternoon
Calendar November 12, 2022
Raw & Chilly Outside During this Gray Saturday Afternoon

It continues to be cold and mostly cloudy across Central Alabama at this mid-afternoon update. For now, radar looks to...

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Showers with Dropping Temperatures; Sunny & Very Cool on Sunday
Calendar November 12, 2022
Showers with Dropping Temperatures; Sunny & Very Cool on Sunday

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND We'll start off the morning today with showers moving eastward through Central Alabama, with the activity...

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Early Afternoon Update on Tropical Storm Nicole; Rain Getting Closer to Central Alabama
Calendar November 10, 2022
Early Afternoon Update on Tropical Storm Nicole; Rain Getting Closer to Central Alabama

As of 12:30 pm, the main bulk of rain associated with Tropical Storm Nicole continues to stay off to our...

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Late Morning Update on Tropical Storm Nicole
Calendar November 10, 2022
Late Morning Update on Tropical Storm Nicole

NICOLE MOVING ACROSS WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA; STRONG WINDS, DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND WAVES, AND HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE OVER A LARGE...

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Hurricane Nicole Approaching the East Coast of Florida
Calendar November 9, 2022
Hurricane Nicole Approaching the East Coast of Florida

NICOLE APPROACHING THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA; BRINGING STRONG WINDS, A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, AND HEAVY RAINS. SUMMARY OF 1000...

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Nicole Now at Hurricane Strength; Dangerous Storm Surge & Strong Winds Hitting the Grand Bahama Island
Calendar November 9, 2022
Nicole Now at Hurricane Strength; Dangerous Storm Surge & Strong Winds Hitting the Grand Bahama Island

NICOLE CONTINUES BRINGING A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND STRONG WINDS TO GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND. SUMMARY OF 700 PM EST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION...

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TS Nicole Approaching the Northwestern Bahamas; New Storm Surge Warning Issues
Calendar November 9, 2022
TS Nicole Approaching the Northwestern Bahamas; New Storm Surge Warning Issues

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM EST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.5N 76.7W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM ENE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND ABOUT 210...

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Nicole Close to Hurricane Strength & Headed for the Northwest Bahamas
Calendar November 8, 2022
Nicole Close to Hurricane Strength & Headed for the Northwest Bahamas

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM EST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.1N 74.8W ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM ENE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND ABOUT 325...

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Nicole Continues to Intensify; New Tropical Storm & Storm Surge Watches Issued
Calendar November 8, 2022
Nicole Continues to Intensify; New Tropical Storm & Storm Surge Watches Issued

SUMMARY OF 400 PM EST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.5N 73.7W ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM NE OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS ABOUT 395...

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TS Nicole — Hurricane Warning Issued for Portions of the Florida East Coast
Calendar November 8, 2022
TS Nicole — Hurricane Warning Issued for Portions of the Florida East Coast

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM EST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.8N 72.7W ABOUT 350 MI...560 KM NE OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS ABOUT 460...

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Nicole Forecast to Strengthen; Hurricane Warnings Issued for the Bahamas
Calendar November 7, 2022
Nicole Forecast to Strengthen; Hurricane Warnings Issued for the Bahamas

Nicole forecast to strengthen Tuesday night and Wednesday. Hurricane warning issued for portions of the northwestern Bahamas. SUMMARY OF 400...

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Hurricane & Tropical Storm Watches Issued for the East Coast of Florida
Calendar November 7, 2022
Hurricane & Tropical Storm Watches Issued for the East Coast of Florida

Nicole remains a subtropical storm as it begins to turn northwestward. Hurricane and storm surge watches issued for the east...

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Sunday Morning Update:  Clouds Hang Tough North, A Few Light Showers
Calendar November 6, 2022
Sunday Morning Update: Clouds Hang Tough North, A Few Light Showers

Good morning Alabama! I hope that you enjoyed your extra sleep! I know it came in handy for me with...

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Tropical Mischief Potentially Affecting the Southeast Next Week
Calendar November 5, 2022
Tropical Mischief Potentially Affecting the Southeast Next Week

A trough is bringing heavy rain to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the Virgin Islands, and the associated low...

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Late Saturday Morning Weather Check-Up
Calendar November 5, 2022
Late Saturday Morning Weather Check-Up

As of 10:20 am, much of the western-third of Central Alabama is seeing rain and a few embedded claps of...

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Showers & a Few Rumbles of Thunder Today; Showers Possible Tomorrow
Calendar November 5, 2022
Showers & a Few Rumbles of Thunder Today; Showers Possible Tomorrow

Sorry for delay in video. Had some computer issues, but they are all worked out now. THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND...

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Second Tropical Storm Forms in the Atlantic; Two Simultaneous November Storms is Rare Event
Calendar November 1, 2022
Second Tropical Storm Forms in the Atlantic; Two Simultaneous November Storms is Rare Event

Tropical Storm Martin has formed in the far Atlantic well east of Bermuda. The forecast calls for it to become...

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Tropical Depression Likely to Form Soon over Caribbean, No Threat to Gulf of Mexico
Calendar October 30, 2022
Tropical Depression Likely to Form Soon over Caribbean, No Threat to Gulf of Mexico

Our on-again, off-again relationship with Invest 95L appears to be back on. The NHC has the probability of it becoming...

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Sunday Weather Discussion:  A Fairly Dreary Sunday Gives Way to a Splendid Week
Calendar October 30, 2022
Sunday Weather Discussion: A Fairly Dreary Sunday Gives Way to a Splendid Week

Saturday was a wonderful day across North and Central Alabama. We enjoyed a gorgeous orange-colored landscape brought to us by...

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Rain Covers Much of Western Alabama…Storms Have Calmed and Pose No Threat Overnight
Calendar October 29, 2022
Rain Covers Much of Western Alabama…Storms Have Calmed and Pose No Threat Overnight

A tornado watch remains in effect for Mobile and Baldwin Counties in South Alabama until midnight along with Escambia County...

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Showers Today & Tomorrow; A Strong Storm Possible in the Southwestern Parts of Central Alabama
Calendar October 29, 2022
Showers Today & Tomorrow; A Strong Storm Possible in the Southwestern Parts of Central Alabama

SATURDAY'S WEATHER As of 9:54 am, we have a few showers already moving across the southwestern portions of the area,...

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Showers Move In Later Today & Hang Around Through Sunday
Calendar October 29, 2022
Showers Move In Later Today & Hang Around Through Sunday

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Saturday will be a mostly cloudy and breezy day across Central Alabama as we'll have an...

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A Cool Chamber of Commerce Late Morning Across Central Alabama
Calendar October 27, 2022
A Cool Chamber of Commerce Late Morning Across Central Alabama

TODAY: What a beautiful and cool late Thursday morning we have across Central Alabama, as skies are clear and full...

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A Very Nice Sunday Afternoon; Strong to Severe Storms Possible on Tuesday
Calendar October 23, 2022
A Very Nice Sunday Afternoon; Strong to Severe Storms Possible on Tuesday

A GLORIOUS WAY TO END THE WEEKEND Only a few clouds over the north and northwestern parts of the area...

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Sunday’s Weather Briefing — Staying Dry Through Monday; Showers & Storms Possible on Tuesday
Calendar October 23, 2022
Sunday’s Weather Briefing — Staying Dry Through Monday; Showers & Storms Possible on Tuesday

A GLORIOUS WAY TO END THE WEEKEND Skies will start off with some clouds early on Sunday morning, but as...

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Very Nice So Far As We Approach the Midday Hour
Calendar October 22, 2022
Very Nice So Far As We Approach the Midday Hour

At 10:56 am, skies for the southern half of Central Alabama were free from clouds and filled with complete sunshine....

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Weather Briefing — A Few Clouds Today, but Remaining Nice & Dry
Calendar October 22, 2022
Weather Briefing — A Few Clouds Today, but Remaining Nice & Dry

THIS WEEKEND Today will be a very nice and seasonal day across Central Alabama, but we will have some clouds...

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A Very Nice Late Saturday Morning Across Central Alabama
Calendar October 15, 2022
A Very Nice Late Saturday Morning Across Central Alabama

THE LATE MORNING NOWCAST As we start the run-up to the midday hour, skies are clear across much of Central...

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A Warm Weekend, Followed By a Much Cooler Work Week
Calendar October 15, 2022
A Warm Weekend, Followed By a Much Cooler Work Week

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Saturday looks to be a mainly sunny day for most across Central Alabama, but we may...

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An Improving Day Outdoors at the Midday Hour
Calendar October 13, 2022
An Improving Day Outdoors at the Midday Hour

As of 12:44 pm, skies across the area are slowly clearing as all of the rain and thunderstorm activity has...

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Julia Strengthens Into a Hurricane; Heading for the Coast of Nicaragua
Calendar October 8, 2022
Julia Strengthens Into a Hurricane; Heading for the Coast of Nicaragua

CENTER OF JULIA PASSING SAN ANDRES AND HEADING FOR THE COAST OF NICARAGUA. LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES POSSIBLE FROM...

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A Very Nice, Sunny, & Mild Midday Across the Area
Calendar October 8, 2022
A Very Nice, Sunny, & Mild Midday Across the Area

AT 12:50 PM: Skies are clear across the area at this time, with only a few clouds over the southeastern...

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Dry & Mild Through the Weekend; Rain Becomes Possible on Wednesday
Calendar October 8, 2022
Dry & Mild Through the Weekend; Rain Becomes Possible on Wednesday

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA FORECAST THIS WEEKEND: After the cold front moved through the area on Friday, temperatures will be much...

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TS-13 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Julia; No Threat to US
Calendar October 7, 2022
TS-13 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Julia; No Threat to US

TROPICAL STORM JULIA FORMS OFF THE GUAJIRA PENINSULA... HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED FOR NICARAGUA AND THE OFFSHORE COLOMBIAN ISLANDS....

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TD-12 Forms Out Over the Eastern Atlantic, But Won’t Be Around for Long
Calendar October 4, 2022
TD-12 Forms Out Over the Eastern Atlantic, But Won’t Be Around for Long

TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS WEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS... EXPECTED TO BE SHORT LIVED. SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION...

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No Rain in Our Immediate Future Across Central Alabama
Calendar October 1, 2022
No Rain in Our Immediate Future Across Central Alabama

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND: What a perfect weekend for outdoor activities. Skies will be sunny, and it will feel very...

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4 pm NHC Update: Ian Intensifies Into a Hurricane Once Again; More Watches & Warnings Issued
Calendar September 29, 2022
4 pm NHC Update: Ian Intensifies Into a Hurricane Once Again; More Watches & Warnings Issued

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.3 N, 79.9 W ABOUT 240 MI...390 KM S OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT...

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10 am NHC Update: Hurricane Warning Issued for the Entire South Carolina Coast
Calendar September 29, 2022
10 am NHC Update: Hurricane Warning Issued for the Entire South Carolina Coast

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.7 N, 80.4 W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NNE OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA...

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7 pm NHC Update: Ian Down to Category 3; Continues to Batter the Florida Peninsula
Calendar September 28, 2022
7 pm NHC Update: Ian Down to Category 3; Continues to Batter the Florida Peninsula

IAN CONTINUING TO BATTER THE FLORIDA PENINSULA WITH CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, WINDS, AND FLOODING. SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION...

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Category 4 Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall Near Cayo Costa, Florida
Calendar September 28, 2022
Category 4 Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall Near Cayo Costa, Florida

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE IAN MAKES LANDFALL IN SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA NOAA Doppler radar imagery indicates that the eye of...

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1 pm NHC Update: Ian Very Close to Landfall
Calendar September 28, 2022
1 pm NHC Update: Ian Very Close to Landfall

1 PM EDT IAN POSITION UPDATE... HURRICANE CONDITIONS SPREADING ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA. A River, Estuary, and Coastal Network...

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7 am NHC Update: Ian Near to Category 5 Strength
Calendar September 28, 2022
7 am NHC Update: Ian Near to Category 5 Strength

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.0N 82.7W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM W OF NAPLES FLORIDA ABOUT 60 MI...100...

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1 pm NHC Update: Ian Strengthening Over the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 27, 2022
1 pm NHC Update: Ian Strengthening Over the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.5N 83.3W ABOUT 265 MI...430 KM S OF SARASOTA FLORIDA ABOUT 85 MI...140...

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10 am Ian Update:  Eye of Powerful Hurricane Emerges Over Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 27, 2022
10 am Ian Update: Eye of Powerful Hurricane Emerges Over Gulf of Mexico

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.0N 83.5W ABOUT 305 MI...490 KM SSW OF SARASOTA FLORIDA ABOUT 125 MI...200...

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7 pm Update: Ian Approaching the Western Parts of Cuba
Calendar September 26, 2022
7 pm Update: Ian Approaching the Western Parts of Cuba

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.8 N, 83.3 W ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM SE OF THE WESTERN TIP...

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Ian Continues to Grow Stronger; Conditions to Deteriorate in Cuba This Evening
Calendar September 26, 2022
Ian Continues to Grow Stronger; Conditions to Deteriorate in Cuba This Evening

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.1 N, 82.7 W ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM W OF GRAND CAYMAN ABOUT...

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TS Ian Update: The Florida Keys Now Under a Tropical Storm Warning & a Storm Surge Watch
Calendar September 25, 2022
TS Ian Update: The Florida Keys Now Under a Tropical Storm Warning & a Storm Surge Watch

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.3 N, 81.4 W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM S OF GRAND CAYMAN ABOUT...

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Ian’s Rapid Strengthening Trend Has Started This Evening
Calendar September 25, 2022
Ian’s Rapid Strengthening Trend Has Started This Evening

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.0N 80.8W ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM S OF GRAND CAYMAN ABOUT 430 MI...695...

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4 p.m. Update: Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Lower Florida Keys
Calendar September 25, 2022
4 p.m. Update: Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Lower Florida Keys

The GFS has shifted a little further east, which seems to make sense and the official track is now solidly...

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Afternoon Update on Ian:  NOAA Hurricane Hunters Enroute to Investigate Ian
Calendar September 25, 2022
Afternoon Update on Ian: NOAA Hurricane Hunters Enroute to Investigate Ian

Visible satellite imagery confirms that Tropical Storm Ian now has a well-defined low-level circulation near 16N/80W, or about 250 miles...

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Noon Update:  Showers and Storms Pushing Southeast Ahead of Front; Ian Still Poised to be Major Hurricane in Gulf
Calendar September 25, 2022
Noon Update: Showers and Storms Pushing Southeast Ahead of Front; Ian Still Poised to be Major Hurricane in Gulf

Showers and storms are spreading southeastward area spreading southeastward early this afternoon ahead of a cold front. A few lightning...

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7 a.m. Update on Ian:  Ian will be Major Hurricane Over Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 25, 2022
7 a.m. Update on Ian: Ian will be Major Hurricane Over Eastern Gulf of Mexico

Ian is slowly getting organized over the northwestern Caribbean some 250 miles southwest of Kingston, Jamaica. SUMMARY OF 800 AM...

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Sunday Weather Video:  All Eyes on Ian
Calendar September 25, 2022
Sunday Weather Video: All Eyes on Ian

? Showers and thunderstorms are on tap for today across Alabama ahead of a southward moving cold front that will...

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10 p.m. Advisory: Ian Slightly Stronger, Expected to Become Hurricane Tomorrow
Calendar September 24, 2022
10 p.m. Advisory: Ian Slightly Stronger, Expected to Become Hurricane Tomorrow

Tropical Storm Ian continues to slowly get more organized tonight over the northwestern Caribbean. It seems to have made the...

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Early Cycle Guidance from the 0z Model Runs
Calendar September 24, 2022
Early Cycle Guidance from the 0z Model Runs

Early cycle model guidance from the 0z model run this evening is heavily concentrated on a track near or east...

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Nice & Mild for Central Alabama, but the Tropics Are Stealing the Show at Midday
Calendar September 24, 2022
Nice & Mild for Central Alabama, but the Tropics Are Stealing the Show at Midday

Tons of sunshine outdoors today, with nary a cloud in the sky across Central Alabama. It's a mild one out...

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Nice & Warm for Us Today; Ian Forms & Begins His Trek to the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 24, 2022
Nice & Warm for Us Today; Ian Forms & Begins His Trek to the Gulf of Mexico

TROPICAL STORM IAN As of 10 pm CDT Friday, Ian was located round 385 miles to the south of Kingston,...

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Tropical Depression Number Nine Becomes Tropical Storm Ian
Calendar September 23, 2022
Tropical Depression Number Nine Becomes Tropical Storm Ian

Based on satellite imagery tonight, the NHC has upgraded the depression in the Central Caribbean to tropical storm status and...

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Fiona Now a Hurricane
Calendar September 18, 2022
Fiona Now a Hurricane

Fiona is becoming better organized this morning as it is moving near the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The center...

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Very Nice at Midday Across the Area
Calendar September 17, 2022
Very Nice at Midday Across the Area

Skies across Central Alabama has a good mix of sunshine with some puffy fair-weather clouds mixed in. As of the...

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Fall is Around the Corner, but It Won’t Feel Like Pumpkin Spice Weather
Calendar September 17, 2022
Fall is Around the Corner, but It Won’t Feel Like Pumpkin Spice Weather

THIS WEEKEND: High pressure over the southeast will keep us dry through the weekend. We can expect mostly sunny skies...

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Tropical Storm Fiona Forms Out in the Central Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 14, 2022
Tropical Storm Fiona Forms Out in the Central Tropical Atlantic

... DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO A TROPICAL STORM ... Satellite data indicate that the depression has strengthened to a tropical storm,...

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Midday Nowcast: Tons of Sunshine and Tropical Depression Seven Forms
Calendar September 14, 2022
Midday Nowcast: Tons of Sunshine and Tropical Depression Seven Forms

Another great start to the day, but sunshine is warming us up due to the dry air in place, temperatures...

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Late Saturday Morning Weather Check
Calendar September 10, 2022
Late Saturday Morning Weather Check

RADAR & TEMPERATURE CHECK: As of 9:28 am, skies are mainly cloudy across the area with only a few pockets...

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A Little Drier Today, but Rain Returns on Sunday; Much Nicer Next Week
Calendar September 10, 2022
A Little Drier Today, but Rain Returns on Sunday; Much Nicer Next Week

WET AT TIMES THIS WEEKEND: An upper low will be moving into Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico, and that...

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A Good Bit of Shower Activity Out There This Afternoon
Calendar September 9, 2022
A Good Bit of Shower Activity Out There This Afternoon

RADAR CHECK: At 1:36 pm, we have a good bit of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across much of...

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The Latest on Danielle and Earl
Calendar September 4, 2022
The Latest on Danielle and Earl

An early afternoon looks at the tropics... Fast Facts about Tropical Storm Earl... 10 am CDT Statistics: Location: 19.5N/64.4W or...

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Showers & Storms Building This Afternoon
Calendar September 3, 2022
Showers & Storms Building This Afternoon

RADAR CHECK: As of the 2 pm hour, we have multiple showers and thunderstorms across portions of Central Alabama and...

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Keep Your Umbrella Handy This Weekend; Two Tropical Storms Out There
Calendar September 3, 2022
Keep Your Umbrella Handy This Weekend; Two Tropical Storms Out There

THIS WEEKEND With a southwesterly flow over the area, moisture levels will be on the rise today. With the heating...

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Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Hot; Newly Named Tropical Storm Danielle
Calendar September 1, 2022
Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Hot; Newly Named Tropical Storm Danielle

Another hot and mainly dry day with abundant sunshine for most of Alabama as temperatures climb into the low 90s....

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Only a Few Showers Out There at Midday
Calendar August 28, 2022
Only a Few Showers Out There at Midday

RADAR CHECK: As of 11:45 am, only a few isolated showers are located over the extreme western parts of Central...

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A Normal Summer Day in Central Alabama Today; The Tropics Are Starting to Come Alive
Calendar August 28, 2022
A Normal Summer Day in Central Alabama Today; The Tropics Are Starting to Come Alive

TODAY: We'll have a mix of sun and clouds across Central Alabama today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing from...

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A Few Showers Out There at Midday; More Expected to Form This Afternoon
Calendar August 27, 2022
A Few Showers Out There at Midday; More Expected to Form This Afternoon

RADAR CHECK: As of 11:45 am, we have a few isolated showers over the south-central parts of the area that...

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Typical Summer Weather This Weekend
Calendar August 27, 2022
Typical Summer Weather This Weekend

THIS WEEKEND: We have a stalled front to our south over the Gulf Coast this morning, along with another stalled...

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Sunday Weather Video:  PTC4 is no more; but Tropics are Heating Up
Calendar August 21, 2022
Sunday Weather Video: PTC4 is no more; but Tropics are Heating Up

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Late Saturday Afternoon Weather Check
Calendar August 20, 2022
Late Saturday Afternoon Weather Check

RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and storms are most active along and south of the I-20/59 corridor, while only a few...

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Active Pattern Continues for Central Alabama Through the Weekend
Calendar August 20, 2022
Active Pattern Continues for Central Alabama Through the Weekend

TODAY: We have a surface front stalled out over the northern part of the state that will keep our weather...

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Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Parts of the Texas & Mexican Coasts Ahead of PTC-4
Calendar August 19, 2022
Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Parts of the Texas & Mexican Coasts Ahead of PTC-4

Showers and thunderstorms associated with the broad low pressure area in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico have become better organized...

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98L Just Ran Out of Time
Calendar August 14, 2022
98L Just Ran Out of Time

The weak low-pressure system over the western Gulf showed increasing signs of organization as it approached the lower Texas coast...

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A Nice & Dry Midday Across Central Alabama
Calendar August 13, 2022
A Nice & Dry Midday Across Central Alabama

RADAR CHECK: At 12:45 pm, a rare sight is being seen on radar... no showers during a summer afternoon in...

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A Great Weekend with Lower Humidity; Rain Chances Increase Next Week
Calendar August 13, 2022
A Great Weekend with Lower Humidity; Rain Chances Increase Next Week

THIS WEEKEND: Today will be a less humid and more comfortable summer day across most of Central Alabama, as the...

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Alabama Radar Check at 1:15 p.m.
Calendar August 7, 2022
Alabama Radar Check at 1:15 p.m.

Showers and thunderstorms are fairly numerous this afternoon over the northwestern quarter of Alabama from Florence down to Russellville...Winfield and...

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Several Showers Out There at Midday; Tropics Look to Be Waking Up
Calendar August 6, 2022
Several Showers Out There at Midday; Tropics Look to Be Waking Up

RADAR CHECK: As of 12:15 pm, we have several showers that have popped up over the central and northern parts...

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Hot, Humid, & Mainly Dry Today; Rain Chances Increase Starting Late in the Weekend
Calendar August 4, 2022
Hot, Humid, & Mainly Dry Today; Rain Chances Increase Starting Late in the Weekend

WEDNESDAY'S HIGHS: We'll start off by taking a look at Wednesday's highs in Central Alabama, and we see that highs...

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Some Sun, Some Clouds, Scattered Afternoon Storms… A Typical Summer in Central Alabama
Calendar August 3, 2022
Some Sun, Some Clouds, Scattered Afternoon Storms… A Typical Summer in Central Alabama

THE REST OF THE WORK WEEK: Get ready for a pretty repetitive forecast for Central Alabama, as each day will...

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A Nearly Similar Forecast for Each Day Through the Weekend
Calendar August 2, 2022
A Nearly Similar Forecast for Each Day Through the Weekend

THE REST OF THE WORK WEEK: Today will be a partly to mostly cloudy day across Central Alabama, with plenty...

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Nearly Typical Summer Weather for Central Alabama This Week
Calendar August 1, 2022
Nearly Typical Summer Weather for Central Alabama This Week

THIS WEEK: Ridging over the southeast will keep any fronts out of the area, but we cannot rule out the...

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Sunday Weather Video:  Slightly Better than Average Rain Chances this Week
Calendar July 31, 2022
Sunday Weather Video: Slightly Better than Average Rain Chances this Week

Showers and thunderstorms developed in the heat and humidity of an Alabama July afternoon yesterday as temperatures approached 90 degrees....

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Showers & Storms Likely Today, with Rain Chances Decreasing Through Midweek
Calendar July 30, 2022
Showers & Storms Likely Today, with Rain Chances Decreasing Through Midweek

THIS WEEKEND: A stationary front continues to be located across the Tennessee Valley in the northern parts of the state,...

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Sunday Weather Video:  More of the Same
Calendar July 24, 2022
Sunday Weather Video: More of the Same

Saturday was another warm summer day across Central Alabama. The effects of the old mesoscale convective vortex that formed Thursday...

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Typical Late July Weather for Central Alabama
Calendar July 23, 2022
Typical Late July Weather for Central Alabama

RAINFALL TOTALS: Most locations will see less than one inch of rainfall through Friday night. But, as you know with...

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Hot with a Few Storms Out There This Afternoon; A Few Severe Storms Possible
Calendar July 9, 2022
Hot with a Few Storms Out There This Afternoon; A Few Severe Storms Possible

RADAR CHECK: At 2:11 pm. we have a few isolated showers and storms for locations along and north of the...

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A Pretty Standard Wash and Repeat Summertime Forecast
Calendar July 3, 2022
A Pretty Standard Wash and Repeat Summertime Forecast

Today will be another typical summer day across Central Alabama as it will be hot and humid with a good...

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Very Warm with Scattered Showers Out There at Midday
Calendar July 2, 2022
Very Warm with Scattered Showers Out There at Midday

We are already seeing a decent bit of scattered showers and thunderstorms over the northern and eastern parts of the...

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Typical Summertime Weather for Now; Heat Builds Back In Next Week
Calendar July 2, 2022
Typical Summertime Weather for Now; Heat Builds Back In Next Week

We'll start off today with partly to mostly sunny skies, but clouds will build during the heating of the day,...

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Tropical Storm Bonnie Forms Over the Western Caribbean
Calendar July 1, 2022
Tropical Storm Bonnie Forms Over the Western Caribbean

BONNIE HAS FORMED AND IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL TONIGHT... HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED TO CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES IN...

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We Now Have PTC-2 Out in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean
Calendar June 27, 2022
We Now Have PTC-2 Out in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean

DISTURBANCE APPROACHING THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS... TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED. SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...8.6N 50.9W ABOUT...

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Calendar June 26, 2022
Alabama at Midday

It is a mostly sunny and hot day across Alabama. The mercury is already rising into the upper 80s, heading...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme: Heat Abates a Bit
Calendar June 26, 2022
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Heat Abates a Bit

The heat of the past few days will recede a bit over the next week. It will start to return...

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It’s Hot Out There at Midday; A Few Strong to Severe Storms Possible Later Today
Calendar June 25, 2022
It’s Hot Out There at Midday; A Few Strong to Severe Storms Possible Later Today

Much of Central Alabama is dry at this point, except for several locations south of the I-85 corridor, as scattered...

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Weather Xtreme — Oppressive Heat Continues… But Its End Is Near
Calendar June 24, 2022
Weather Xtreme — Oppressive Heat Continues… But Its End Is Near

It will be another hot day across Central Alabama, as we'll have partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies. A few...

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A Warm Alabama Sunday Afternoon; Alex Nearly a Hurricane
Calendar June 5, 2022
A Warm Alabama Sunday Afternoon; Alex Nearly a Hurricane

Potential Tropical Cyclone One was a late bloomer, but it is making the most of an abnormally warm Gulf Stream...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Summerlike Weather for Alabama; Tropical Storm Alex Finally Forms
Calendar June 5, 2022
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Summerlike Weather for Alabama; Tropical Storm Alex Finally Forms

?Summerlike weather is ahead for North and Central Alabama as some early season heat takes charge of our weather. Let’s...

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An Early Afternoon Look at Our Weather & at PTC-1
Calendar June 4, 2022
An Early Afternoon Look at Our Weather & at PTC-1

Temperatures across the area were in the upper 70s to the upper 80s as of the 1 pm roundup, with...

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Weather Xtreme: Mainly Dry & Warm This Weekend
Calendar June 4, 2022
Weather Xtreme: Mainly Dry & Warm This Weekend

Today will be an overall nice day across Central Alabama with lower humidity values, but it will still remain very...

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First Advisory on Potential Tropical Cyclone One; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Portions of Florida & Cuba
Calendar June 2, 2022
First Advisory on Potential Tropical Cyclone One; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Portions of Florida & Cuba

* HEAVY RAINFALL TO SPREAD OVER PORTIONS OF CUBA, THE FLORIDA KEYS, AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH...

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Tropical Update as of 8 pm… Depression Likely to Form by Friday (or Earlier)
Calendar June 1, 2022
Tropical Update as of 8 pm… Depression Likely to Form by Friday (or Earlier)

Not much change in the forecast between the update at 1 pm CDT this afternoon and tonight's 7 pm CDT...

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Tropical Update: Depression Likely in Gulf; Area of Interest East of Florida Peninsula
Calendar June 1, 2022
Tropical Update: Depression Likely in Gulf; Area of Interest East of Florida Peninsula

A tropical depression is likely to develop within the next 48-72 hours over the Gulf of Mexico or the northwestern...

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Tropical Depression Formation Likely Later This Week in the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar May 31, 2022
Tropical Depression Formation Likely Later This Week in the Gulf of Mexico

The remnants of Hurricane Agatha continues to move northeastward across the Yucatán Peninsula and will emerge over the northeastern parts...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  A Warm to Hot Week Ahead; Potential for Tropical Storm Development
Calendar May 29, 2022
Sunday Weather Xtreme: A Warm to Hot Week Ahead; Potential for Tropical Storm Development

Saturday was a nice day across Central and North Alabama, a nice start to the Memorial Day weekend. Highs in...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Blood Moon and Mercury Rising
Calendar May 15, 2022
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Blood Moon and Mercury Rising

? High-temperature records have been falling to the west of Alabama for the better part of a week, but we...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme — A Cool Weekend Followed By a Little Warmer Workweek
Calendar November 27, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme — A Cool Weekend Followed By a Little Warmer Workweek

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND: Small Business Saturday will be a cool day across Central Alabama, and we'll have a few...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme — Dry Weather with Warming Temperature Through Midweek
Calendar November 14, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme — Dry Weather with Warming Temperature Through Midweek

TODAY'S WEATHER: We do have a Freeze Warning remaining in effect until 8 am this morning for all of North...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme — Sunny Days Ahead; Freeze Watch for Tonight
Calendar November 13, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme — Sunny Days Ahead; Freeze Watch for Tonight

THIS WEEKEND: Saturday will be a very cool day across the area, as skies will be sunny and afternoon highs...

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A Cool but Beautiful Midday; Frost Advisory for Parts of North/Central Alabama Issued for the Overnight Hours
Calendar November 6, 2021
A Cool but Beautiful Midday; Frost Advisory for Parts of North/Central Alabama Issued for the Overnight Hours

Temperatures as of the 12 pm Round-Up were in the mid-50s to right at 60 degrees across Central Alabama as...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme — Dry Weather Through Midweek
Calendar November 6, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme — Dry Weather Through Midweek

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND *** A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for all of the North Alabama counties (Colbert,...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  A Nice Halloween in Store
Calendar October 31, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme: A Nice Halloween in Store

It’s not many tricks and a good many treats as we look at this forecast. Here we go! HAPPY HALLOWEEN:...

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What About Wanda?
Calendar October 30, 2021
What About Wanda?

Subtropical Storm Wanda has formed tonight over the northern Atlantic and the NHC has initiated advisories. The non-tropical low that...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme — A Gray & Drizzly Saturday; Much Better on Sunday
Calendar October 30, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme — A Gray & Drizzly Saturday; Much Better on Sunday

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND: Skies will be mostly cloudy to cloudy across Central Alabama on this last Saturday of October,...

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It’s Chamber of Commerce Weather Out There at Midday
Calendar October 23, 2021
It’s Chamber of Commerce Weather Out There at Midday

AN INCREDIBLE SATURDAY: The fog has lifted and dissipated, and we are enjoying what we call "chamber of commerce" weather...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme — Nice & Warm Weekend; Severe Threat on Wednesday
Calendar October 23, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme — Nice & Warm Weekend; Severe Threat on Wednesday

HAZARDS FOR THIS MORNING: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for much of Central Alabama and for all of...

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A Great & Rather Warm Weekend Ahead; Severe Storms Possible by Mid-Week
Calendar October 22, 2021
A Great & Rather Warm Weekend Ahead; Severe Storms Possible by Mid-Week

REST OF TODAY: After the cold front and showers moved through the area during the late-night and predawn hours, your...

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Rain Will Move In Late Tonight, So Enjoy the Nice Weather We Have at Midday
Calendar October 20, 2021
Rain Will Move In Late Tonight, So Enjoy the Nice Weather We Have at Midday

As of 12:45 pm this afternoon, we have partly to mostly clear skies across Central Alabama, with no rain appearing...

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A Fantastic Tuesday Across the Area Just Before Midday
Calendar October 19, 2021
A Fantastic Tuesday Across the Area Just Before Midday

A FANTASTIC TUESDAY Other than a few fair-weather clouds starting to show on satellite (and I mean like one or...

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Another Beautiful but Very Warm Afternoon Across Central Alabama
Calendar October 10, 2021
Another Beautiful but Very Warm Afternoon Across Central Alabama

Very similar to Saturday at this time with just a little less in the number of fair weather clouds, today's...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme: Dry & Warm Weather Continues Through Much of the Workweek Ahead
Calendar October 10, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Dry & Warm Weather Continues Through Much of the Workweek Ahead

SUNDAY'S WEATHER: Today will be another bright and mostly sunny day across Central Alabama, with warm temperatures and very little...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme: A Nice & Warm Weekend
Calendar October 9, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme: A Nice & Warm Weekend

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND: Today will be a nice and rather warm day across the area as skies will be...

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Victor Degenerates into a Trough; Sam On Its Way to Be a Post-Tropical Cyclone Within 24 Hours
Calendar October 4, 2021
Victor Degenerates into a Trough; Sam On Its Way to Be a Post-Tropical Cyclone Within 24 Hours

VICTOR DEGENERATES INTO A TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC. At 10:00 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the remnants of Victor were...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Rain Chances for Race Day
Calendar October 3, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Rain Chances for Race Day

??? It’s Race Day in Alabama! The Yellawood 500 is set for 1 p.m. today at the Talladega Speedway. Tens...

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A Quick Look at the Tropics this Morning
Calendar October 3, 2021
A Quick Look at the Tropics this Morning

Hurricane Sam has been impressive, to say the least, maintaining its Category Four status for all but 18 hours over...

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Sam Continues to Weaken While Victor Barely Remains a Tropical Depression Tonight
Calendar October 2, 2021
Sam Continues to Weaken While Victor Barely Remains a Tropical Depression Tonight

SAM GRADUALLY WEAKENING AS IT MOVES NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC. SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.4N 57.1W...

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Sam Gradually Losing Strength While Victor Weakens Into a Depression
Calendar October 2, 2021
Sam Gradually Losing Strength While Victor Weakens Into a Depression

SAM GRADUALLY LOSING STRENGTH BUT GROWING IN SIZE. SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.4N 58.2W ABOUT 435 MI...700...

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A Few Showers Moving Into the Western Parts of the Area at Midday
Calendar October 2, 2021
A Few Showers Moving Into the Western Parts of the Area at Midday

As of 11:27 am, we do have a few light showers that have moved into the extreme western and northwestern...

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Victor Barely Holding On as a Tropical Cyclone
Calendar October 2, 2021
Victor Barely Holding On as a Tropical Cyclone

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.1N 37.2W ABOUT 905 MI...1455 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sam Continues to Move Further Out to Sea
Calendar October 2, 2021
Sam Continues to Move Further Out to Sea

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.9N 59.3W ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM ENE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 940 MI...1515 KM...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme Video: Increasing Shower & Thunderstorm Chances Throughout the Weekend
Calendar October 2, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme Video: Increasing Shower & Thunderstorm Chances Throughout the Weekend

THIS WEEKEND: We'll start off with some clouds out there and a couple of places with some patchy fog this...

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Victor Weakening & Becoming Less Organized Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Calendar October 1, 2021
Victor Weakening & Becoming Less Organized Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.3N 35.3W ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sam is Now Passing East-Southeast of Bermuda with Slightly Weaker Wind Speeds
Calendar October 1, 2021
Sam is Now Passing East-Southeast of Bermuda with Slightly Weaker Wind Speeds

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.4N 61.2W ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230...

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Core of Category 4 Hurricane Sam Now East-Southeast of Bermuda
Calendar October 1, 2021
Core of Category 4 Hurricane Sam Now East-Southeast of Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.7N 61.5W ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240...

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Victor is Starting to Lose Organization Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Calendar October 1, 2021
Victor is Starting to Lose Organization Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.0N 34.3W ABOUT 745 MI...1195 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Swells from Sam Expected to Reach the US East Coast & Atlantic Canada on Saturday
Calendar October 1, 2021
Swells from Sam Expected to Reach the US East Coast & Atlantic Canada on Saturday

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.0N 61.8W ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240...

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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Shows That Sam Continues to Maintain Category 4 Strength
Calendar October 1, 2021
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Shows That Sam Continues to Maintain Category 4 Strength

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.1N 61.9W ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240...

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Victor Continues to Grow Stronger; Remains No Threat to Any Land
Calendar October 1, 2021
Victor Continues to Grow Stronger; Remains No Threat to Any Land

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.5N 33.5W ABOUT 710 MI...1140 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sam is Just Shy of Category 5 Strength; Core Will Pass Well East of Bermuda Tonight
Calendar October 1, 2021
Sam is Just Shy of Category 5 Strength; Core Will Pass Well East of Bermuda Tonight

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.4N 61.8W ABOUT 325 MI...520 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240...

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Victor Strengthening & Getting Closer to Hurricane Strength
Calendar September 30, 2021
Victor Strengthening & Getting Closer to Hurricane Strength

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...10.6N 30.7W ABOUT 585 MI...940 KM SW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sam Expected to Produce Dangerous Surf for a Large Part of the US East Coast
Calendar September 30, 2021
Sam Expected to Produce Dangerous Surf for a Large Part of the US East Coast

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.0N 61.2W ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM SSE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230...

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Powerful Hurricane Sam Now Moving North-Northwestward
Calendar September 30, 2021
Powerful Hurricane Sam Now Moving North-Northwestward

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.3N 61.0W ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM SSE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230...

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Victor Holding Steady in Strength Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 30, 2021
Victor Holding Steady in Strength Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.9N 30.0W ABOUT 585 MI...940 KM SW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Tropical Storm Warning Now in Effect for Bermuda
Calendar September 30, 2021
Tropical Storm Warning Now in Effect for Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.6N 60.9W ABOUT 645 MI...1040 KM SSE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230...

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An Early Afternoon Look at the Tropics
Calendar September 30, 2021
An Early Afternoon Look at the Tropics

We see Hurricane Sam passing about 460 miles northeast of San Juan early this afternoon.  Top winds are still 145...

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Tropical Storm Victor Forecast to Strengthen Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 30, 2021
Tropical Storm Victor Forecast to Strengthen Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 200 PM CVT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.5N 28.9W ABOUT 555 MI...895 KM SW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Tropical Storm Watch Up for Bermuda as Sam Will Pass Just to the East on Saturday
Calendar September 30, 2021
Tropical Storm Watch Up for Bermuda as Sam Will Pass Just to the East on Saturday

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.6N 60.0W ABOUT 365 MI...585 KM NNE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT...

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Victor Moving West-Northwestward Across the Far Eastern Atlantic
Calendar September 29, 2021
Victor Moving West-Northwestward Across the Far Eastern Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 200 AM CVT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...8.4N 26.7W ABOUT 555 MI...895 KM SSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sam is Getting Larger & Growing Stronger Tonight; Tropical Storm Watch May Be Needed for Bermuda
Calendar September 29, 2021
Sam is Getting Larger & Growing Stronger Tonight; Tropical Storm Watch May Be Needed for Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.6N 58.4W ABOUT 350 MI...560 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT...

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Sam is Passing Well to the East-Northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands
Calendar September 29, 2021
Sam is Passing Well to the East-Northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.2N 57.6W ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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TD-20 Strengthens into Tropical Storm Victor
Calendar September 29, 2021
TD-20 Strengthens into Tropical Storm Victor

SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...8.3N 25.5W ABOUT 540 MI...870 KM S OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Tropical Depression 20 Forms Over the Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 29, 2021
Tropical Depression 20 Forms Over the Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 200 PM CVT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...8.3N 24.6W ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM S OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Powerful Sam Continues to Move Slowly Northwestward
Calendar September 29, 2021
Powerful Sam Continues to Move Slowly Northwestward

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.4N 57.0W ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sam Maintaining Category 4 Strength Over the Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 28, 2021
Sam Maintaining Category 4 Strength Over the Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.9N 55.0W ABOUT 530 MI...855 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Category 4 Hurricane Sam Continues to Move Northwest Over the Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 28, 2021
Category 4 Hurricane Sam Continues to Move Northwest Over the Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.5N 54.3W ABOUT 580 MI...935 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sam Forecast to Remain a Major Hurricane for the Next Few Days
Calendar September 27, 2021
Sam Forecast to Remain a Major Hurricane for the Next Few Days

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.8N 53.2W ABOUT 660 MI...1060 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sam Staring to Get Reorganized This Afternoon
Calendar September 27, 2021
Sam Staring to Get Reorganized This Afternoon

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.3N 52.7W ABOUT 700 MI...1125 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Hurricane Sam Continues to Churn Away in the Atlantic at Category 3 Strength
Calendar September 27, 2021
Hurricane Sam Continues to Churn Away in the Atlantic at Category 3 Strength

Sam continues to be a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds at 125 mph, classifying it as a category 3...

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At 10 pm, NHC Believes Sam Has Peaked in Intensity
Calendar September 26, 2021
At 10 pm, NHC Believes Sam Has Peaked in Intensity

The latest Hurricane Hunter mission into Sam has shown that the peak sustained wind speeds have dropped to 145 mph,...

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Calendar September 26, 2021
4 p.m. Update on Hurricane Sam: Top Winds 150 mph, Now Tied with Ida as Strongest Atlantic Hurricane of Season

We haven't had any reconnaissance in the store yet today, but the NOAA HUrricane Hunter plan has left St. Croix...

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Sam Continues West Northwest as a Category Four Hurricane
Calendar September 26, 2021
Sam Continues West Northwest as a Category Four Hurricane

Sam is a powerful hurricane this morning. There has been no recent reconnaissance activity into the storm, but its satellite...

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Major Hurricane Sam Has Top Winds of 145 mph
Calendar September 26, 2021
Major Hurricane Sam Has Top Winds of 145 mph

BULLETIN Hurricane Sam Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL182021 500 AM AST Sun Sep 26 2021...

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Hurricane Sam Near Cat 5 Status
Calendar September 25, 2021
Hurricane Sam Near Cat 5 Status

NOAA Hurricane Hunters found max flight-level winds of over 150 mph twice this evening. The pressure is down to 943...

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Sam Becomes a Category 4 Hurricane; Teresa Degenerates Into an Open Low
Calendar September 25, 2021
Sam Becomes a Category 4 Hurricane; Teresa Degenerates Into an Open Low

Sam rapidly intensifies into a category 4 hurricane but continues to be no immediate threat to any land. While Sam...

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Late Morning Weather Check Shows Sunny Skies & Nice Temperatures
Calendar September 25, 2021
Late Morning Weather Check Shows Sunny Skies & Nice Temperatures

REST OF TODAY: Any clouds that we had out there over Central Alabama has now dissipated and we are left...

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Teresa Weakens to a Subtropical Depression
Calendar September 25, 2021
Teresa Weakens to a Subtropical Depression

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.3N 65.0W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM N OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55...

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Sam Has Now Become a Major Hurricane
Calendar September 25, 2021
Sam Has Now Become a Major Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.9N 47.6W ABOUT 1095 MI...1760 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Weather Xtreme — No Rain In Sight for a While
Calendar September 25, 2021
Weather Xtreme — No Rain In Sight for a While

THIS WEEKEND: We'll have a few clouds out there today to start with, but nearly all of those will dissipate,...

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Teresa Not Expected to Last Long While Sam Continues to Grow Stronger
Calendar September 24, 2021
Teresa Not Expected to Last Long While Sam Continues to Grow Stronger

SUBTROPICAL STORM TERESA SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.3N 65.4W ABOUT 140 MI...230 KM NNW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM...

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Subtropical Storm Teresa Forms a Few Hundred Miles North of Bermuda
Calendar September 24, 2021
Subtropical Storm Teresa Forms a Few Hundred Miles North of Bermuda

As mentioned in an earlier post, the National Hurricane Center was keeping an eye on a disturbance that was located...

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Hurricane Sam Now Developing an Eye as Rapid Intensification Has Restarted
Calendar September 24, 2021
Hurricane Sam Now Developing an Eye as Rapid Intensification Has Restarted

As we approach 4 pm on Friday afternoon, it is apparent that Hurricane Sam is starting to really get his...

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A Tropical/Subtropical Storm May Form Just North-Northeast of Bermuda
Calendar September 24, 2021
A Tropical/Subtropical Storm May Form Just North-Northeast of Bermuda

We continue to stay rather active out in the tropics as we have four areas of interest to keep our...

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Sam Holding Steady for Now; Rapid Intensification Expected to Resume Soon
Calendar September 24, 2021
Sam Holding Steady for Now; Rapid Intensification Expected to Resume Soon

After rapidly intensifying from a mid-level tropical storm to a category 1 hurricane within a 24-hour time span, Hurricane Sam...

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Sam Continues to Rapidly Intensify, May Become a Hurricane Well Before Daybreak
Calendar September 23, 2021
Sam Continues to Rapidly Intensify, May Become a Hurricane Well Before Daybreak

As of the 10 pm update, Tropical Storm Sam continues in the process of rapid intensification as wind speeds have...

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Sam Expected to Be a Hurricane by Friday Morning & a Major Hurricane by Saturday
Calendar September 23, 2021
Sam Expected to Be a Hurricane by Friday Morning & a Major Hurricane by Saturday

Just as reported in the 10 am advisory post, Tropical Storm Sam has started to rapidly intensify as the maximum...

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Peter & Rose Are Gone, But the Tropics Remain Very Active
Calendar September 23, 2021
Peter & Rose Are Gone, But the Tropics Remain Very Active

We know about the formation of Tropical Storm Sam from the post earlier this morning and from Ryan's midday post,...

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Tropical Storm Sam Forms Out in the Tropical Atlantic; Expected to Become a Hurricane on Friday
Calendar September 23, 2021
Tropical Storm Sam Forms Out in the Tropical Atlantic; Expected to Become a Hurricane on Friday

As of the 10 am update from the National Hurricane Center, TD-18 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Sam, with maximum...

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A Quick Sunday Evening Look at the Tropics
Calendar September 19, 2021
A Quick Sunday Evening Look at the Tropics

Tropical Depression 17 was upgraded to Tropical Storm Rose on the 4 p.m. advisory this afternoon. Top winds are 40...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme Video:  More Heavy Rain Possible Today
Calendar September 19, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: More Heavy Rain Possible Today

? Saturday’s persistent rains brought flash flooding to parts of North and Central Alabama. Upwards of 4 inches of rain...

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Two New Tropical Systems Early on this Sunday Morning
Calendar September 19, 2021
Two New Tropical Systems Early on this Sunday Morning

We have two new tropical cyclones on the board early this morning, and it appears that neither poses a threat...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme — Rain & Storms Likely At Times Throughout the Weekend
Calendar September 18, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme — Rain & Storms Likely At Times Throughout the Weekend

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND: Rain and thunderstorms will be likely throughout the day across Central Alabama for your Saturday, with...

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Tropical Storm Odette is Poorly Organized Off the US Mid-Atlantic Coast at 10pm
Calendar September 17, 2021
Tropical Storm Odette is Poorly Organized Off the US Mid-Atlantic Coast at 10pm

ODETTE POORLY ORGANIZED OFF THE U.S. MID-ATLANTIC COAST. FORECAST TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL BY SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CANADA. SUMMARY...

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Tropical Storm Odette Forms Off of the US Mid-Atlantic Coast
Calendar September 17, 2021
Tropical Storm Odette Forms Off of the US Mid-Atlantic Coast

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.7N 71.8W ABOUT 225 MI...365 KM SE OF CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY ABOUT...

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1 pm Advisory — Center of Nicholas Moving East-Northeastward Over the Southern Parts of Metropolitan Houston
Calendar September 14, 2021
1 pm Advisory — Center of Nicholas Moving East-Northeastward Over the Southern Parts of Metropolitan Houston

NICHOLAS MOVING SLOWLY EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA. LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE...

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10 am Advisory — Center of Nicholas Moving Across Metropolitan Houston
Calendar September 14, 2021
10 am Advisory — Center of Nicholas Moving Across Metropolitan Houston

NICHOLAS MOVING SLOWLY ACROSS THE HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA. LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE DEEP SOUTH DURING THE...

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Nicholas Becomes a Hurricane
Calendar September 13, 2021
Nicholas Becomes a Hurricane

From the NHC Discussion: Very recently, a WeatherFlow Station at Matagorda Bay, Texas, reported sustained winds of 66 kt with...

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7 pm Advisory — Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, & Storm Surges Continue to Pound the Central & Upper Texas Coasts
Calendar September 13, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, & Storm Surges Continue to Pound the Central & Upper Texas Coasts

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.1N 96.2W ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM SSW OF MATAGORDA, TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70...

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Texas Coastal Reports
Calendar September 13, 2021
Texas Coastal Reports

An oil platform in the Gulf 18 miles southeast of Matagorda is reporting winds ENE at 46 mph with gusts...

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Nicholas a Little Stronger
Calendar September 13, 2021
Nicholas a Little Stronger

Tropical Storm Nicholas is still disorganized this afternoon, and it's a good thing because it would probably be intensifying quickly...

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1 pm Advisory — Nicholas Continues to Move Erratically Northward Toward the South Texas Shoreline
Calendar September 13, 2021
1 pm Advisory — Nicholas Continues to Move Erratically Northward Toward the South Texas Shoreline

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.9N 96.5W ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM SSE OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS ABOUT 105...

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10 am Advisory — Nicholas Continues to Move Erratically Northward Just Offshore of Southern Texas
Calendar September 13, 2021
10 am Advisory — Nicholas Continues to Move Erratically Northward Just Offshore of Southern Texas

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.4N 96.8W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM NE OF MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE...

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7 am Advisory — Nicholas Moving Erratically Just Offshore of Northeastern Mexico
Calendar September 13, 2021
7 am Advisory — Nicholas Moving Erratically Just Offshore of Northeastern Mexico

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.4N 96.9W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM SSE OF MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE...

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TS Nicholas: Watches & Warnings Have Been Extended Northeastward as of the 10 pm Advisory
Calendar September 12, 2021
TS Nicholas: Watches & Warnings Have Been Extended Northeastward as of the 10 pm Advisory

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.5N 95.5W ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM ESE OF LA PESCA, MEXICO ABOUT 260...

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Tropical Storm Nicholas at 4 p.m.:  Hurricane Watch for Portions of the Texas Coast
Calendar September 12, 2021
Tropical Storm Nicholas at 4 p.m.: Hurricane Watch for Portions of the Texas Coast

A Hurricane Watch and Storm Surge Warning has been issued for portions of the Texas Coast. Tropical Storm Nicholas remains...

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Nicholas Expected to Strengthen as it Moves North-Northwestward over the Western Gulf
Calendar September 12, 2021
Nicholas Expected to Strengthen as it Moves North-Northwestward over the Western Gulf

Tropical Storm Nicholas Intermediate Advisory Number 1A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142021 100 PM CDT Sun Sep 12...

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Tropical Storm Nicholas Forms:  Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings Issued for Parts of the Texas Coast
Calendar September 12, 2021
Tropical Storm Nicholas Forms: Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings Issued for Parts of the Texas Coast

Air Force Hurricane Hunters have indeed found enough evidence to designate the system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico as...

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NHC Will Initiate Advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone 14 at 10 a.m.
Calendar September 12, 2021
NHC Will Initiate Advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone 14 at 10 a.m.

The Air Force Hurricane Hunters are investigating the system right now, and while they are finding a broad circulation, it...

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A Very Nice Midday Across Central Alabama
Calendar September 11, 2021
A Very Nice Midday Across Central Alabama

As of 11 am, skies across a good portion of Central Alabama remain clear, but we do see some fair...

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Saturday Weather Xtreme: Sunny Skies for the Weekend
Calendar September 11, 2021
Saturday Weather Xtreme: Sunny Skies for the Weekend

THIS WEEKEND: Today will be an absolute wonderful day across Central Alabama with mainly sunny skies and warm, but a...

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Tropical Storm Mindy Makes Landfall at St. Vincent Island, Florida
Calendar September 8, 2021
Tropical Storm Mindy Makes Landfall at St. Vincent Island, Florida

National Weather Service Doppler radar data and surface observations indicate that the center of Mindy has made landfall over St....

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Mindy Very Close to Making Landfall on the Florida Panhandle As of 7 pm
Calendar September 8, 2021
Mindy Very Close to Making Landfall on the Florida Panhandle As of 7 pm

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.6N 85.4W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM WSW OF APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for the Florida Panhandle as Tropical Storm Mindy Forms in the NE Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 8, 2021
Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for the Florida Panhandle as Tropical Storm Mindy Forms in the NE Gulf of Mexico

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.0N 86.3W ABOUT 90 MI...150 KM WSW OF APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm May Be Forming Over the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 8, 2021
Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm May Be Forming Over the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Invest 91L continues to get better organized in the northern Gulf of Mexico and may become a tropical depression or...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme Video:  Talking Tropics…Again
Calendar September 5, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Talking Tropics…Again

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the hottest day ever observed in Alabama history. It was 106F on September 5, 1925...

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A Little Forecast Update Before The Big Tide & Tiger Games Kick Off
Calendar September 4, 2021
A Little Forecast Update Before The Big Tide & Tiger Games Kick Off

A BRIEF CHECK JUST AFTER 1:00 PM: What a wonderful way to start off the first Saturday of the college...

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Weather Xtreme: A Very Nice Saturday, But Shower Chances Start to Rise Late on Sunday
Calendar September 4, 2021
Weather Xtreme: A Very Nice Saturday, But Shower Chances Start to Rise Late on Sunday

THIS WEEKEND: For today, it will be a fantastic day across the area, with plenty of sunshine and lower humidity...

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WeatherBrains 815:  Choose The Least Crap
Calendar September 1, 2021
WeatherBrains 815: Choose The Least Crap

WeatherBrains Episode 815 is now online (August 31st, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio...

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TD-12 Forms Southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean
Calendar August 31, 2021
TD-12 Forms Southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.2N 21.1W ABOUT 335 MI...535 KM SE OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS...

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The Midday Check on Central Alabama’s Weather
Calendar August 31, 2021
The Midday Check on Central Alabama’s Weather

At midday, the good news is that the threat for any tornadoes from the remnants of Ida is starting to...

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Wind Advisory for All of Central Alabama Has Been Canceled
Calendar August 31, 2021
Wind Advisory for All of Central Alabama Has Been Canceled

NWS Birmingham has canceled the Wind Advisory for all of Central Alabama. Those counties are Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock,...

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A Brief Central Alabama Weather Update Just Before 10 am
Calendar August 31, 2021
A Brief Central Alabama Weather Update Just Before 10 am

RADAR CHECK AT 9:45 AM: The outer rainbands of the remnants of Ida have mostly pushed across the state line...

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A Brief Check On Our Weather Situation at 5:30 pm
Calendar August 30, 2021
A Brief Check On Our Weather Situation at 5:30 pm

RADAR CHECK AT 5:12 PM: At this point, the heaviest rainfall is occurring along the Alabama/Mississippi state line, especially in...

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4 pm Advisory — Ida Weakens to a Depression; Heavy Rains & Flash Flooding Threat Continues
Calendar August 30, 2021
4 pm Advisory — Ida Weakens to a Depression; Heavy Rains & Flash Flooding Threat Continues

*** This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Ida. *** SUMMARY OF 400 PM...

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A Few Tornadoes Remain Possible Across the West & Southwestern Parts of Central Alabama
Calendar August 30, 2021
A Few Tornadoes Remain Possible Across the West & Southwestern Parts of Central Alabama

The risk for a few tropical-induced tornadoes remain across the west and southwestern parts of Central Alabama as we are...

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Confirmed Tornado Moving Through Portions of Baldwin County
Calendar August 30, 2021
Confirmed Tornado Moving Through Portions of Baldwin County

Injuries are being reported with this tornado as it moved through portions of Mobile County near Saraland. At 1256 PM...

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1 pm Advisory — Ida Moving North-Northeastward Over Western Mississippi
Calendar August 30, 2021
1 pm Advisory — Ida Moving North-Northeastward Over Western Mississippi

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.2N 90.5W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM WSW OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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A Quick Update at Midday
Calendar August 30, 2021
A Quick Update at Midday

RADAR CHECK AT 12:10 PM: The rain associated with Tropical Storm Ida continues to slowly crawl northward with a slight...

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A Quick Check on Central Alabama’s Weather at 10 am
Calendar August 30, 2021
A Quick Check on Central Alabama’s Weather at 10 am

RADAR CHECK: At this time, if you are east of the I-65 corridor in Central Alabama, you are staying dry...

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Tropical Depression Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Kate
Calendar August 30, 2021
Tropical Depression Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Kate

Satellite-derived wind data indicate that the depression (TD-10) has strengthened and is now Tropical Storm Kate. Maximum sustained winds are...

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10 pm Advisory — Ida Now Starting the Northward Turn
Calendar August 29, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Ida Now Starting the Northward Turn

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.3N 90.7W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM ESE OF BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA ABOUT 40...

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8 pm Ida Update — Ida’s Eye Passing Just West of New Orleans
Calendar August 29, 2021
8 pm Ida Update — Ida’s Eye Passing Just West of New Orleans

SUMMARY OF 800 PM CDT...0100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.0N 90.6W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM W OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ABOUT 45...

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7 pm Advisory — Ida Continues to Move Further Inland Over Southeastern Louisiana
Calendar August 29, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Ida Continues to Move Further Inland Over Southeastern Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...29.9N 90.5W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM WSW OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ABOUT 55 MI...85...

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4 pm Advisory — Catastrophic Storm Surge, Extreme Winds, & Flash Flooding Continues in Portions of Southeast Louisiana
Calendar August 29, 2021
4 pm Advisory — Catastrophic Storm Surge, Extreme Winds, & Flash Flooding Continues in Portions of Southeast Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...29.5N 90.6W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM SW OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA ABOUT 70 MI...115...

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What’s Happening Now & What Can We Expect in Central Alabama from Hurricane Ida
Calendar August 29, 2021
What’s Happening Now & What Can We Expect in Central Alabama from Hurricane Ida

CENTRAL ALABAMA IMPACTS We are already starting to see the first rainband from Ida moving through the southern parts of...

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1 pm Advisory — Eye of Hurricane Ida Continues to Move Inland
Calendar August 29, 2021
1 pm Advisory — Eye of Hurricane Ida Continues to Move Inland

SUMMARY OF 1 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...29.2N 90.3W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM W OF GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA ABOUT 55 MI...90...

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Category 4 Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall Near Port Fourchon, Louisiana
Calendar August 29, 2021
Category 4 Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall Near Port Fourchon, Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 1155 AM CDT...1655 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.1N 90.2W ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM SW OF GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA ABOUT 45...

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Ida Will Rank with the Strongest Hurricanes Ever to Hit Louisiana, Perhaps the Strongest
Calendar August 29, 2021
Ida Will Rank with the Strongest Hurricanes Ever to Hit Louisiana, Perhaps the Strongest

It looks like Ida will make landfall with a central pressure of 933 mb and max winds of 150 mph....

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11 am Advisory — Northern Eyewall of Ida Now Moving Onshore Along Coast of Southeast Louisiana
Calendar August 29, 2021
11 am Advisory — Northern Eyewall of Ida Now Moving Onshore Along Coast of Southeast Louisiana

The eyewall of Ida is now starting to move onshore just to the south-southwest of Grand Isle and just south...

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Spot Reports at 10:30 a.m.
Calendar August 29, 2021
Spot Reports at 10:30 a.m.

Southwest Pass reporting wind gusts to 90 mph. Pilots Station East is now calm, where it was reporting 98 mph...

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Tropical Storm Julian Forms Over the Central Subtropic Atlantic; Rest of Tropics Remain Busy
Calendar August 29, 2021
Tropical Storm Julian Forms Over the Central Subtropic Atlantic; Rest of Tropics Remain Busy

We now have five areas of interest on the board out in the tropics ranging from a category 4 hurricane...

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10 am Advisory — Eye of Extremely Dangerous Ida Nearing the SoutheastCoast of Louisiana
Calendar August 29, 2021
10 am Advisory — Eye of Extremely Dangerous Ida Nearing the SoutheastCoast of Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...28.8N 90.0W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM WSW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

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8 am Advisory Update — Hurricane-Force Winds Occurring in Portions of Southeastern Louisiana
Calendar August 29, 2021
8 am Advisory Update — Hurricane-Force Winds Occurring in Portions of Southeastern Louisiana

The National Hurricane Center has just released the 8 am update, and it shows that Hurricane Ida remains a very...

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First Daylight Look at Visible Satellite Image of Ida
Calendar August 29, 2021
First Daylight Look at Visible Satellite Image of Ida

What an ominous image of a dangerous hurricane...

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Dauphin Island & Parts of Mobile County Under a Tornado Warning
Calendar August 29, 2021
Dauphin Island & Parts of Mobile County Under a Tornado Warning

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Mobile AL 730 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 The...

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7 am Advisory — Ida Still Strengthening & May Be a Cat. 5 Hurricane at Landfall
Calendar August 29, 2021
7 am Advisory — Ida Still Strengthening & May Be a Cat. 5 Hurricane at Landfall

SUMMARY OF 7 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...28.5N 89.6W ABOUT 50 MI...85 KM SW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

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A Special Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Hurricane Ida On Final Approach to Louisiana, Still Strengthening
Calendar August 29, 2021
A Special Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Hurricane Ida On Final Approach to Louisiana, Still Strengthening

It was exactly 16 years ago today that Hurricane Katrina was making landfalls over southeastern Louisiana near Buras as a...

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Hurricane Ida Even Stronger, Top Winds 150 mph
Calendar August 29, 2021
Hurricane Ida Even Stronger, Top Winds 150 mph

Ida is now a high end Category 4 hurricane. Could it reach Cat 5 status? That is not out of...

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Dangerous Category Four Hurricane Ida Strengthens Some More
Calendar August 29, 2021
Dangerous Category Four Hurricane Ida Strengthens Some More

Flooding is already being reported in Mobile due to Hurricane Ida. Moderate coastal flooding is occurring at Bayou La Batre...

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Bad Situation is Unfolding for New Orleans/Baton Rouge and Parishes to the South
Calendar August 29, 2021
Bad Situation is Unfolding for New Orleans/Baton Rouge and Parishes to the South

The center of Hurricane Ida has been edging east over the past 12 hours or so and it does appear...

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URGENT:  Ida Now a Dangerous Category Four Hurricane
Calendar August 29, 2021
URGENT: Ida Now a Dangerous Category Four Hurricane

Hurricane Ida Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092021 200 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...MAJOR...

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Ida’s Eye on the New Orleans Radar
Calendar August 29, 2021
Ida’s Eye on the New Orleans Radar

The eye of now Major Hurricane Ida is clearly visible on the New Orleans radar early this morning, 175 miles...

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NOAA-16 Global Lightning Mapper Shows Tremendous Activity in Ida’s Eyewall
Calendar August 29, 2021
NOAA-16 Global Lightning Mapper Shows Tremendous Activity in Ida’s Eyewall

The eyewall of Hurricane Ida is showing lots of lightning, an indication of a rapidly intensifying hurricane. It appears that...

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Ida Now a Major Hurricane
Calendar August 29, 2021
Ida Now a Major Hurricane

Ida continues to strengthen rapidly at this hour and the satellite presentation is becoming impressive. The Hurricane Hunters are finding...

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We Now Have Two Tropical Depressions Out In the Atlantic… None Are Threat to the US Mainland
Calendar August 28, 2021
We Now Have Two Tropical Depressions Out In the Atlantic… None Are Threat to the US Mainland

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10 EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM ON SUNDAY SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.6N 49.9W...

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10 pm Advisory — Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Flooding Rains, & Potentially Catastrophic Wind Damage Likely to Impact the Northern Gulf Coast Beginning on Sunday Morning
Calendar August 28, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Flooding Rains, & Potentially Catastrophic Wind Damage Likely to Impact the Northern Gulf Coast Beginning on Sunday Morning

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...27.2N 88.0W ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

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A Dire Warning Sent Out to Portions of Southern Louisiana from NWS New Orleans
Calendar August 28, 2021
A Dire Warning Sent Out to Portions of Southern Louisiana from NWS New Orleans

The following statement from NWS New Orleans that was sent out about an hour ago to their county warning area...

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7 pm Advisory — Ida Holding Steady for Now, Forecast to Strengthen Rapidly Before Landfall
Calendar August 28, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Ida Holding Steady for Now, Forecast to Strengthen Rapidly Before Landfall

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...26.6N 87.5W ABOUT 200 MI...320 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

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Calendar August 28, 2021
Central Gulf Coast Impacts from Hurricane Ida Updated for New Track Forecast

Ida appears to be on track to becoming the major hurricane it is forecast to become. Afternoon model intensity forecasts...

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NOAA Plane Confirms Ida is Stronger
Calendar August 28, 2021
NOAA Plane Confirms Ida is Stronger

The NOAA Hurricane Hunter plane currently investigating Hurricane Ida found flight-level winds of near 90 knots, or about 90 mph...

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4 pm Advisory — TD-10 Continues to Struggle While Moving Northward
Calendar August 28, 2021
4 pm Advisory — TD-10 Continues to Struggle While Moving Northward

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.6N 50.0W ABOUT 790 MI...1270 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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4 pm Advisory — Ida Continues to Rapidly Strengthen Over the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar August 28, 2021
4 pm Advisory — Ida Continues to Rapidly Strengthen Over the Gulf of Mexico

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...26.2N 87.0W ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

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Troubling Northward Shift?
Calendar August 28, 2021
Troubling Northward Shift?

The center of Hurricane Ida appears to have shifted a little to the right of the forecast track this afternoon....

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A Long Midday Post… Nearly Typical Summer Weather Before We See the Effects from Ida
Calendar August 28, 2021
A Long Midday Post… Nearly Typical Summer Weather Before We See the Effects from Ida

For the most part, Central Alabama is dry and very warm, as we have reached the halfway point of the...

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The Strengthening Has Begun:  Just How Strong Will it Be
Calendar August 28, 2021
The Strengthening Has Begun: Just How Strong Will it Be

The morning model data is mostly in and here are the trends... There is still about an 80-mile spread in...

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1 pm Advisory – Ida Continues to Strengthen as Maximum Sustained Winds Are Up to 100 mph
Calendar August 28, 2021
1 pm Advisory – Ida Continues to Strengthen as Maximum Sustained Winds Are Up to 100 mph

SUMMARY OF 1 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...25.5N 86.6W ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

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Ida Becoming Better Organized
Calendar August 28, 2021
Ida Becoming Better Organized

Hurricane Ida continues to become more organized this morning over the southeastern Gulf, about 430 miles south southeast of New...

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10 am Advisory — Ida Expected to Begin Rapid Intensification Soon
Calendar August 28, 2021
10 am Advisory — Ida Expected to Begin Rapid Intensification Soon

Hurricane Ida continues on her path toward the northern Gulf Coast as the forecast track has the eye projected to...

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A Few Notes on Ida as of 8 a.m.
Calendar August 28, 2021
A Few Notes on Ida as of 8 a.m.

Convection around the center of Hurricane Ida is increasing this morning with strong storms we call "hot towers" beginning to...

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Saturday’s Weather Xtreme — All Eyes on Hurricane Ida
Calendar August 28, 2021
Saturday’s Weather Xtreme — All Eyes on Hurricane Ida

HURRICANE IDA: As of the 4 am update from the National Hurricane Center, Ida is moving northwestward across the southeastern...

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Hurricane Ida 7 a.m. Advisory:  Preparations Along the Gulf Coast Should be Rushed to Completion
Calendar August 28, 2021
Hurricane Ida 7 a.m. Advisory: Preparations Along the Gulf Coast Should be Rushed to Completion

BULLETIN Hurricane Ida Intermediate Advisory Number 8A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092021 700 AM CDT Sat Aug 28...

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10 pm Advisory — Ida Steady in Strength & Now Entering the Gulf of Mexico; Rapid Intensification Expected
Calendar August 27, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Ida Steady in Strength & Now Entering the Gulf of Mexico; Rapid Intensification Expected

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows that the center of Hurricane Ida is now moving back into...

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7 pm Advisory — Hurricane Ida Inland Over Pinar Del Rio, Cuba; Rapid Strengthening Forecast This Weekend
Calendar August 27, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Hurricane Ida Inland Over Pinar Del Rio, Cuba; Rapid Strengthening Forecast This Weekend

At 6:25 pm CDT, satellite images, radar data from Cuba, and data from the NOAA Hurricane Hunters indicate that Ida...

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4 pm Advisory – Hurricane Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar August 27, 2021
4 pm Advisory – Hurricane Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.1N 83.2W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM NW OF THE ISLE OF YOUTH ABOUT...

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1 pm Advisory — Ida Strengthens to a Hurricane & Makes Landfall on the Isle of Youth
Calendar August 27, 2021
1 pm Advisory — Ida Strengthens to a Hurricane & Makes Landfall on the Isle of Youth

SUMMARY OF 1 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...21.6N 82.7W ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM E OF THE CENTER OF THE ISLE OF...

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10 am Advisory — Ida Continues to Strengthen & Should Be at Hurricane Strength Later Today
Calendar August 27, 2021
10 am Advisory — Ida Continues to Strengthen & Should Be at Hurricane Strength Later Today

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.7N 82.1W ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM SE OF THE ISLE OF YOUTH ABOUT 200...

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7 am Advisory — Ida Strengthens Over the Northwest Caribbean Sea
Calendar August 27, 2021
7 am Advisory — Ida Strengthens Over the Northwest Caribbean Sea

SUMMARY OF 7 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.3N 81.7W ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM NNW OF GRAND CAYMAN ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM...

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10 pm Advisory — Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast Ahead of Ida
Calendar August 26, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast Ahead of Ida

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...18.6N 80.5W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SE OF GRAND CAYMAN ABOUT 365 MI...585 KM...

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4 pm Advisory — TD-9 Stengthens Into Tropical Storm Ida to the Southeast of Grand Cayman
Calendar August 26, 2021
4 pm Advisory — TD-9 Stengthens Into Tropical Storm Ida to the Southeast of Grand Cayman

Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate that the Tropical Depression Nine has strengthened to Tropical Storm Ida. The...

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Tropical Depression 9 Develops Over the West-Central Caribbean Sea; Forecast to Be In the Gulf of Mexico by the Weekend
Calendar August 26, 2021
Tropical Depression 9 Develops Over the West-Central Caribbean Sea; Forecast to Be In the Gulf of Mexico by the Weekend

There is no rest for the weary across the Gulf Coast as we have another tropical system that has become...

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7 pm Advisory — Henri Weakens to a Depression; Heavy Rain Still Expected for Portions of New England & Mid-Atlantic States
Calendar August 22, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Henri Weakens to a Depression; Heavy Rain Still Expected for Portions of New England & Mid-Atlantic States

Tropical Storm Henri made landfall late this morning in southwestern Rhode Island (near Westerly) and has continued to quickly weaken...

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The Latest on Tropical Storm Henri at 1 p.m.
Calendar August 22, 2021
The Latest on Tropical Storm Henri at 1 p.m.

Henri is weakening, slowing, and turning or wobbling a bit to the right of the forecast track. Tides so far...

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A Sunny Sunday; More Tropical Mischief in the Gulf Soon
Calendar August 22, 2021
A Sunny Sunday; More Tropical Mischief in the Gulf Soon

Morning clouds and fog burned off quickly on this August Sunday afternoon. Temperatures are responding nicely to the increased sunshine,...

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Henri Makes Landfall in Rhode Island
Calendar August 22, 2021
Henri Makes Landfall in Rhode Island

Tropical Storm Henri Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082021 1230 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021...

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New Forecast Track for Henri
Calendar August 22, 2021
New Forecast Track for Henri

The area of tropical storm force winds is outlined in yellow, the area of tropical storm force winds (>58 mph)...

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Weather Reports from New England
Calendar August 22, 2021
Weather Reports from New England

REGIONAL WEATHER ROUNDUP NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA 1000 AM EDT SUN AUG 22 2021 NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR...

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Center of Tropical Storm Henri Approaching Block Island at 10 a.m.
Calendar August 22, 2021
Center of Tropical Storm Henri Approaching Block Island at 10 a.m.

Winds have been gusting over 60 mph on Block Island off the Rhode Island coast. BULLETIN Tropical Storm Henri Advisory...

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Henri Nearing Landfall in Rhode Island
Calendar August 22, 2021
Henri Nearing Landfall in Rhode Island

Henri is nearing landfall in Rhode Island. Tropical Storm Henri Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082021...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  The Latest on Henri and a Little Extra Heat in our Future
Calendar August 22, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme: The Latest on Henri and a Little Extra Heat in our Future

? The tropics continue to take center stage here in late August. We got rid of one hurricane late Friday...

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Henri Downgraded to Tropical Storm:  52 mph Gust near Narragansett, MA
Calendar August 22, 2021
Henri Downgraded to Tropical Storm: 52 mph Gust near Narragansett, MA

The center of Henri is now trackable by coastal radars, so the NHC has initiated the hourly updates on the...

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Henri Still a Hurricane
Calendar August 22, 2021
Henri Still a Hurricane

Henri is still a hurricane this morning, but it is likely to weaken to just below hurricane strength before making...

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10 pm Advisory — Henri Continues Moving Northward Toward Long Island & Southern New England
Calendar August 21, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Henri Continues Moving Northward Toward Long Island & Southern New England

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.6N 71.0W ABOUT 180 MI...290 KM SSE OF MONTAUK POINT NEW YORK ABOUT...

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Showers Out There Just Before Midday; A Few Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon & Evenin
Calendar August 21, 2021
Showers Out There Just Before Midday; A Few Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon & Evenin

REST OF TODAY Multiple showers are out there across portions of Central Alabama as we are making the run-up to...

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10 am Advisory — Grace Weakening Rapidly, Still Causing Heavy Rains & Flooding Over Parts of East-Central Mexico
Calendar August 21, 2021
10 am Advisory — Grace Weakening Rapidly, Still Causing Heavy Rains & Flooding Over Parts of East-Central Mexico

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.7N 98.9W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NNE of CIUDAD DE MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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10 am Advisory — Henri is Now a Category 1 Hurricane
Calendar August 21, 2021
10 am Advisory — Henri is Now a Category 1 Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.4N 72.5W ABOUT 180 MI...290 KM ESE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT...

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Weather Xtreme — A Few Strong Storms Possible Today
Calendar August 21, 2021
Weather Xtreme — A Few Strong Storms Possible Today

THIS WEEKEND: For today, we'll have scattered showers and storms possible to start off the day, but storms will begin...

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7 pm Advisory — Henri Turns Northward; Expected to Become a Hurricane Soon
Calendar August 20, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Henri Turns Northward; Expected to Become a Hurricane Soon

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...31.6N 73.8W ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 660...

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7 pm Advisory — Grace Packing 100 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds; Landfall Later Tonight On Mexican Mainland
Calendar August 20, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Grace Packing 100 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds; Landfall Later Tonight On Mexican Mainland

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.7N 95.7W ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM E OF TUXPAN MEXICO ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM...

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10 am Advisory — Henri Remains a Tropical Storm, Forecast to be a Hurricane on Saturday
Calendar August 20, 2021
10 am Advisory — Henri Remains a Tropical Storm, Forecast to be a Hurricane on Saturday

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...30.4N 73.7W ABOUT 345 MI...560 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 745...

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10 am Advisory — Grace Expected to Continue Strengthening
Calendar August 20, 2021
10 am Advisory — Grace Expected to Continue Strengthening

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.6N 94.3W ABOUT 200 MI...325 KM E OF TUXPAN, MEXICO ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM...

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7 am Advisory — Grace Moving Inland Over the Yucatan Peninsula
Calendar August 19, 2021
7 am Advisory — Grace Moving Inland Over the Yucatan Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 7 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.1N 87.9W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM SSE OF VALLADOLID MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120...

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7 pm Advisory — Hurricane Grace Forecast to Bring Strong Winds & Dangerous Storm Surge to the Eastern Yucatan Peninsula
Calendar August 18, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Hurricane Grace Forecast to Bring Strong Winds & Dangerous Storm Surge to the Eastern Yucatan Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...19.8N 84.9W ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM E OF TULUM, MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130...

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10 am Advisory — Grace Strengthens Into a Category 1 Hurricane
Calendar August 18, 2021
10 am Advisory — Grace Strengthens Into a Category 1 Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.4N 82.2W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM W OF GRAND CAYMAN ABOUT 350 MI...560...

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A Brief Central Alabama Weather Update at 10:15 pm
Calendar August 16, 2021
A Brief Central Alabama Weather Update at 10:15 pm

Nearly all of the rain associated with Tropical Storm Fred is generally located east of the I-65 corridor along and...

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10 pm Advisory — Grace Forecast to be a Tropical Storm on Tuesday
Calendar August 16, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Grace Forecast to be a Tropical Storm on Tuesday

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...18.2N 73.8W ABOUT 100 MI...165 KM WSW OF PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI ABOUT 270...

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10 pm Advisory — Henri is a Little Stronger Tonight
Calendar August 16, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Henri is a Little Stronger Tonight

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...30.7N 63.3W ABOUT 140 MI...230 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H...

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10 pm Advisory — Center of Tropical Storm Fred Moves into Extreme Southeast Alabama
Calendar August 16, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Center of Tropical Storm Fred Moves into Extreme Southeast Alabama

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...31.2N 85.2W ABOUT 10 MI...20 KM E OF DOTHAN, ALABAMA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65...

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7 pm Advisory — Center of Fred Continues Moving Inland Over the Eastern Florida Panhandle
Calendar August 16, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Center of Fred Continues Moving Inland Over the Eastern Florida Panhandle

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...30.6N 85.2W ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM S OF MARIANNA, FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85...

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7 pm Advisory — Grace Continues to Produce Heavy Rains Over Parts of Haiti & The Dominican Republic
Calendar August 16, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Grace Continues to Produce Heavy Rains Over Parts of Haiti & The Dominican Republic

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...18.0N 73.0W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI ABOUT 325...

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7pm Advisory — Henri Slowly Moving South-Southwestward
Calendar August 16, 2021
7pm Advisory — Henri Slowly Moving South-Southwestward

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...30.9N 63.0W ABOUT 145 MI...230 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H...

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4:30 PM Local Statement on Fred for the Eastern Florida Panhandle, the Big Bend, Southeast Alabama, & Southwest Georgia
Calendar August 16, 2021
4:30 PM Local Statement on Fred for the Eastern Florida Panhandle, the Big Bend, Southeast Alabama, & Southwest Georgia

NEW INFORMATION AS OF 4:30 PM CDT CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: • A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...

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The Latest on Tropical Storm Fred as of 4 p.m.
Calendar August 16, 2021
The Latest on Tropical Storm Fred as of 4 p.m.

The center of Tropical Storm Fred is approaching Wilma, Florida, or about 55 miles southwest of Tallahassee this afternoon, after...

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The Latest on Tropical Depression Grace at 4 p.m.
Calendar August 16, 2021
The Latest on Tropical Depression Grace at 4 p.m.

Grace has managed to mainly miss the island of Hispaniola with the center crossing over the Barahona Peninsula on the...

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TD Eight is Now Tropical Storm Henri
Calendar August 16, 2021
TD Eight is Now Tropical Storm Henri

It is pronounced ahn-REE. Henri is centered 140 miles southeast of Bermuda. It is moving southwest and will pass south...

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Tropical Storm Fred Has Made Landfall Near Cape San Blas
Calendar August 16, 2021
Tropical Storm Fred Has Made Landfall Near Cape San Blas

As of 2:15 pm CDT, the center of Fred has made landfall very close to Cape San Blas, Florida, as...

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Center of Fred is Getting Very Close to the Shoreline of Cape San Blas, Florida
Calendar August 16, 2021
Center of Fred is Getting Very Close to the Shoreline of Cape San Blas, Florida

As of 1:05 pm, the center of Tropical Storm Fred was approaching the Gulf Coast and will soon start the...

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1 PM Advisory — Fred Sending Dangerous Storm Surge & Flooding Rains to the Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Region
Calendar August 16, 2021
1 PM Advisory — Fred Sending Dangerous Storm Surge & Flooding Rains to the Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Region

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.4N 85.5W ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM SW OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65...

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1 PM Advisory — Grace’s Heavy Rains Spreading Westward Across Southern Haiti
Calendar August 16, 2021
1 PM Advisory — Grace’s Heavy Rains Spreading Westward Across Southern Haiti

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.8N 71.6W ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM SE OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI ABOUT...

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1 PM Advisory — TD 8 Continues to Move Southward
Calendar August 16, 2021
1 PM Advisory — TD 8 Continues to Move Southward

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.1N 62.8W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55...

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Latest Wind Gust Reports from NWS Tallahassee
Calendar August 16, 2021
Latest Wind Gust Reports from NWS Tallahassee

We are really starting to see some strong wind gusts along the Florida panhandle as Fred approaches from the south....

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10:30 am:  Winds Picking Up Along the Gulf Coast
Calendar August 16, 2021
10:30 am: Winds Picking Up Along the Gulf Coast

LATE REPORT At 9:20 a.m. CDT this morning, Tyndall AFB Tower reported a wind gust of 56 mph. Winds are...

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10 AM Advisory — Grace About to Cross the Barahona Peninsula of the Dominican Republic
Calendar August 16, 2021
10 AM Advisory — Grace About to Cross the Barahona Peninsula of the Dominican Republic

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...17.7N 71.4W ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM SE OF PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI ABOUT 430...

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10 AM Advisory — TD 8 Is Very Close to Becoming a Tropical Storm
Calendar August 16, 2021
10 AM Advisory — TD 8 Is Very Close to Becoming a Tropical Storm

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...31.3N 62.8W ABOUT 135 MI...220 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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10 AM Advisory — Fred Expected to Bring Dangerous Storm Surge to Florida’s Panhandle & Big Bend
Calendar August 16, 2021
10 AM Advisory — Fred Expected to Bring Dangerous Storm Surge to Florida’s Panhandle & Big Bend

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...29.2N 85.7W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SW OF APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95...

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Coastal Observations at 8 a.m.: Port St. Joe Gusting to 29 mph
Calendar August 16, 2021
Coastal Observations at 8 a.m.: Port St. Joe Gusting to 29 mph

Storm surge at Apalachicola is now 2.25 feet. Buoy 42039 is reporting winds of 44 mph gusting to 59 mph....

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UPDATE:  Fred Strengthens to 60 mph, Pressure down to 993 mb
Calendar August 16, 2021
UPDATE: Fred Strengthens to 60 mph, Pressure down to 993 mb

Tropical Storm Fred Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062021 730 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021...

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Tornado Watch for Parts of SE Alabama, SW Georgia, and NW Florida
Calendar August 16, 2021
Tornado Watch for Parts of SE Alabama, SW Georgia, and NW Florida

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Fred Looking Much More Organized This Morning, May Be Getting Stronger
Calendar August 16, 2021
Fred Looking Much More Organized This Morning, May Be Getting Stronger

There has been a tremendous increase in convection this morning with Tropical Storm Fred in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico....

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The Latest on Grace and TD 8
Calendar August 16, 2021
The Latest on Grace and TD 8

Tropical Depression Grace remains disorganized this morning. It is tracking further south than expected and will mostly miss the island...

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10 PM Advisory — Tropical Depression 8 Forms Northeast of Bermuda
Calendar August 15, 2021
10 PM Advisory — Tropical Depression 8 Forms Northeast of Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...33.2N 62.7W ABOUT 135 MI...220 KM ENE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H...

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10 PM Advisory — Grace Remains a Depression & Causing Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico
Calendar August 15, 2021
10 PM Advisory — Grace Remains a Depression & Causing Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...17.3N 68.6W ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM SE OF SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 260...

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10 PM Advisory — Fred is a Little Stronger & is Less Than 24-Hours Away from Landfall
Calendar August 15, 2021
10 PM Advisory — Fred is a Little Stronger & is Less Than 24-Hours Away from Landfall

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...27.3N 85.9W ABOUT 200 MI...325 KM S OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA ABOUT 175 MI...280...

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A Very Busy Time Out There in the Tropics
Calendar August 15, 2021
A Very Busy Time Out There in the Tropics

It is a very busy time for the tropics as we have two named systems out there on the board,...

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7:00 PM Advisory — Grace Will Bring Heavy Rain to Puerto Rico Tonight
Calendar August 15, 2021
7:00 PM Advisory — Grace Will Bring Heavy Rain to Puerto Rico Tonight

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...17.1N 68.1W ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM SE OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 295...

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7:00 PM Advisory — Fred Currently Being Investigated by Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft
Calendar August 15, 2021
7:00 PM Advisory — Fred Currently Being Investigated by Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...27.1N 85.7W ABOUT 205 MI...330 KM WSW OF TAMPA FLORIDA ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM...

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Grace Weakens to a Depression
Calendar August 15, 2021
Grace Weakens to a Depression

The disorganized Grace has been downgraded to a depression on this advisory. It still will bring heavy rains to the...

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Fred a Little Stronger at 4 p.m.
Calendar August 15, 2021
Fred a Little Stronger at 4 p.m.

The NHC thinks Tropical Storm Fred is a little stronger based on satellite data, and top winds are now estimated...

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A Few Notes on Fred at 3:30 p.m.
Calendar August 15, 2021
A Few Notes on Fred at 3:30 p.m.

There is a powerful burst of convection going on right now near the center of Tropical Storm Fred. We don't...

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Alabama Update and Latest on Fred and Grace at 1 p.m.
Calendar August 15, 2021
Alabama Update and Latest on Fred and Grace at 1 p.m.

Skies are partly to occasionally mostly cloudy across Alabama at 1 p.m. Temperatures are in the 80s except for 90F...

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Notes on Fred at 10:45 a.m.
Calendar August 15, 2021
Notes on Fred at 10:45 a.m.

This graphic shows in the wind watches and warnings currently in effect with Fred: Tropical Storm Watches are in green,...

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Fred Again a Tropical Storm over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar August 15, 2021
Fred Again a Tropical Storm over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico

Here is the text of the NHC Discussion: Satellite imagery and reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft...

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Grace Moving South of Puerto Rico
Calendar August 15, 2021
Grace Moving South of Puerto Rico

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Grace Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072021 1100 AM AST Sun Aug 15...

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Fred’s Back…
Calendar August 15, 2021
Fred’s Back…

Tropical Storm Fred Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062021 840 AM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021...

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Hurricane Hunters Investigating Fred:  Is It a Tropical Cyclone Again Yet?
Calendar August 15, 2021
Hurricane Hunters Investigating Fred: Is It a Tropical Cyclone Again Yet?

BULLETIN Remnants Of Fred Intermediate Advisory Number 23A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062021 800 AM EDT Sun Aug...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme Video:  Fred and Grace Steal the Show
Calendar August 15, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Fred and Grace Steal the Show

?? Alabama’s weather, and the weather of the coast to our south, is highly dependent on the fate and track...

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7 am Advisory on Grace:  Disorganized Tropical Storm Passing St. Croix
Calendar August 15, 2021
7 am Advisory on Grace: Disorganized Tropical Storm Passing St. Croix

Here is the latest advisory on Grace: BULLETIN Tropical Storm Grace Intermediate Advisory Number 8A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami...

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A Late Night Look at the Remnants of Fred and Coastal Impacts
Calendar August 14, 2021
A Late Night Look at the Remnants of Fred and Coastal Impacts

Convection is increasing with the remnants of Fred over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Banding is becoming evident, but the...

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The Latest of Fred and Grace at 7 p.m.
Calendar August 14, 2021
The Latest of Fred and Grace at 7 p.m.

It sounds like a 90s sitcom, but it is the latest situation report on our two current tropical entities. Fred...

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4 pm Advisory – Grace Causing Squally Weather Across the Lesser Antilles
Calendar August 14, 2021
4 pm Advisory – Grace Causing Squally Weather Across the Lesser Antilles

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.9N 60.7W ABOUT 55 MI...85 KM ESE OF GUADELOUPE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H...

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4 pm Advisory — Fred’s Remnants Moving West-Northwestward Across the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar August 14, 2021
4 pm Advisory — Fred’s Remnants Moving West-Northwestward Across the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...24.0N 84.6W ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM WNW OF HAVANA CUBA ABOUT 510 MI...820 KM...

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1 pm Advisory — Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Currently Investigating Grace
Calendar August 14, 2021
1 pm Advisory — Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Currently Investigating Grace

Next full forecast updates on both Fred and Grace will be out around 4 pm this afternoon. SUMMARY OF 1...

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Already Getting Hot Out There at Midday; Fred & Grace Keeps The Tropics Busy
Calendar August 14, 2021
Already Getting Hot Out There at Midday; Fred & Grace Keeps The Tropics Busy

THIS WEEKEND: Today looks to be your typical late summer day in Central Alabama as we'll have partly sunny skies...

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10 am Advisory — Grace Grows a Little Stronger As She Heads Toward the Leeward Islands
Calendar August 14, 2021
10 am Advisory — Grace Grows a Little Stronger As She Heads Toward the Leeward Islands

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...16.2N 57.9W ABOUT 265 MI...425 KM ESE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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10 am Advisory — Fred Temporarily Degenerates Into an Open Wave; Expected to Reorganize
Calendar August 14, 2021
10 am Advisory — Fred Temporarily Degenerates Into an Open Wave; Expected to Reorganize

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...23.3N 83.2W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM W OF HAVANA, CUBA ABOUT 125 MI...205 KM...

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7 am Advisory — Grace Moving Quickly Westward Toward the Leeward Islands
Calendar August 14, 2021
7 am Advisory — Grace Moving Quickly Westward Toward the Leeward Islands

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.9N 56.6W ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM ESE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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7 am Advisory — Fred Remains Poorly Organized Near Western Cuba
Calendar August 14, 2021
7 am Advisory — Fred Remains Poorly Organized Near Western Cuba

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...23.0N 82.8W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM W OF HAVANA CUBA ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM...

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Weather Xtreme: Standard Summer Weather Through the Weekend; All Eyes on Fred
Calendar August 14, 2021
Weather Xtreme: Standard Summer Weather Through the Weekend; All Eyes on Fred

THIS MORNING: Radar at 5 am this morning shows that all of Central Alabama is dry for now, but don't...

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10 pm Advisory — Small TD7 Continues Moving Quickly Westward
Calendar August 13, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Small TD7 Continues Moving Quickly Westward

SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.5N 53.8W ABOUT 540 MI...870 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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10 pm Advisory — Heavy Rains Continue Over Central Cuba from TD Fred
Calendar August 13, 2021
10 pm Advisory — Heavy Rains Continue Over Central Cuba from TD Fred

SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.7N 80.6W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM SE OF VARADERO CUBA ABOUT 150 MI...245 KM...

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7 pm Advisories — Fred Remains Unorganized for Now, TD-7 Soon to be Tropical Storm Grace
Calendar August 13, 2021
7 pm Advisories — Fred Remains Unorganized for Now, TD-7 Soon to be Tropical Storm Grace

Tropical Depression Fred Info as of 7 pm CDT LOCATION...22.5N 80.2W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM W OF CAIBARIEN CUBA ABOUT...

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Expected Central Alabama Impacts as of the Latest Forecast Track of Fred
Calendar August 13, 2021
Expected Central Alabama Impacts as of the Latest Forecast Track of Fred

Post by Bill Murray & Scott Martin The 4 p.m. track issued by the National Hurricane Center shifted substantially to...

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4 pm Advisory — Heavy Rains from Fred Spreading Over Portions of East and Central Cuba
Calendar August 13, 2021
4 pm Advisory — Heavy Rains from Fred Spreading Over Portions of East and Central Cuba

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.3N 79.6W ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM SSW OF CAIBARIEN CUBA ABOUT 210 MI...340 KM...

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4 pm Advisory — PTC-7 Upgraded to a Tropical Depression, May Become Tropical Storm Grace Within the Next Few Hours
Calendar August 13, 2021
4 pm Advisory — PTC-7 Upgraded to a Tropical Depression, May Become Tropical Storm Grace Within the Next Few Hours

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.4N 51.8W ABOUT 675 MI...1085 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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PTC-7, 1 pm Advisory — Disturbance Producing Winds Just Below Tropical Storm Strength
Calendar August 13, 2021
PTC-7, 1 pm Advisory — Disturbance Producing Winds Just Below Tropical Storm Strength

SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.3N 50.3W ABOUT 775 MI...1245 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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TD Fred, 1pm Advisory — Fred Producing Heavy Rains as it Moves Along Cuba’s Northern Coast
Calendar August 13, 2021
TD Fred, 1pm Advisory — Fred Producing Heavy Rains as it Moves Along Cuba’s Northern Coast

SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.3N 78.9W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM ESE OF CAIBARIEN CUBA ABOUT 245 MI...390 KM...

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10 am Advisory — Fred Moving Along the Northern Coast of Cuba
Calendar August 13, 2021
10 am Advisory — Fred Moving Along the Northern Coast of Cuba

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.3N 78.4W ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM NNW OF CAMAGUEY CUBA ABOUT 270 MI...430 KM...

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National Hurricane Center Now Watching Potential Tropical Cyclone 7 Over the Central Atlantic
Calendar August 13, 2021
National Hurricane Center Now Watching Potential Tropical Cyclone 7 Over the Central Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.3N 49.3W ABOUT 840 MI...1350 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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7 pm Advisory — NOAA & Air Force Reserve Aircraft Currently Investigating Tropical Depression Fred
Calendar August 12, 2021
7 pm Advisory — NOAA & Air Force Reserve Aircraft Currently Investigating Tropical Depression Fred

SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...21.3N 75.0W ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM SE OF SOUTHERN ANDROS ISLAND BAHAMAS ABOUT 485...

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4 pm Advisory — Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Florida Keys & Portions of South Florida
Calendar August 12, 2021
4 pm Advisory — Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Florida Keys & Portions of South Florida

SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...21.3N 75.3W ABOUT 470 MI...760 KM ESE OF KEY WEST FLORIDA ABOUT 165 MI...270...

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1 pm Advisory — Fred Continues to Drop Heavy Rains Across Parts of Hispaniola
Calendar August 12, 2021
1 pm Advisory — Fred Continues to Drop Heavy Rains Across Parts of Hispaniola

SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...21.0N 74.9W ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM W OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND ABOUT 180 MI...290...

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7 am Advisory — A Disorganized Fred is Moving Between Eastern Cuba & the Southeastern Bahamas
Calendar August 12, 2021
7 am Advisory — A Disorganized Fred is Moving Between Eastern Cuba & the Southeastern Bahamas

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT INFORMATION: LOCATION...20.7N 74.2W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM WSW OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND ABOUT 80 MI...175...

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7 pm Advisory — Fred Temporarily Weakens to a Depression Over Central Hispaniola
Calendar August 11, 2021
7 pm Advisory — Fred Temporarily Weakens to a Depression Over Central Hispaniola

SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION: LOCATION...19.2N 71.6W ABOUT 55 MI...85 KM SE OF CAP HAITIEN HAITI ABOUT 170 MI...275...

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4 pm Advisory — Center of Fred Crossing the Dominican Republic
Calendar August 11, 2021
4 pm Advisory — Center of Fred Crossing the Dominican Republic

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION: LOCATION...18.9N 71.0W ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM WNW OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 210...

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1 pm Advisory – Center of Fred Entering the Dominican Republic
Calendar August 11, 2021
1 pm Advisory – Center of Fred Entering the Dominican Republic

Raw feed from NHC… posting from phone: BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fred Intermediate Advisory Number 8A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami...

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10 am Advisory — Center of Fred Close to Southern Coast of the Dominican Republic
Calendar August 11, 2021
10 am Advisory — Center of Fred Close to Southern Coast of the Dominican Republic

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION: LOCATION...18.2N 69.7W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM SSE OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 245...

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We Have Fred
Calendar August 10, 2021
We Have Fred

Air Force reconnaissance found a definite center finally and we now have Tropical Storm Fred south of Puerto Rico. The...

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7 pm Advisory: PTC-6 Located Just South of Puerto Rico, Likely to Become Tropical Storm Fred Tonight
Calendar August 10, 2021
7 pm Advisory: PTC-6 Located Just South of Puerto Rico, Likely to Become Tropical Storm Fred Tonight

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.6N 66.1W ABOUT 40 MI...60 KM SE OF PONCE PUERTO RICO ABOUT 240 MI...390...

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4 pm Advisory:  System Likely to Become Tropical Storm Fred Tonight
Calendar August 10, 2021
4 pm Advisory: System Likely to Become Tropical Storm Fred Tonight

The system is still not a tropical storm despite strong convection and tropical storm force winds. It still lacks a...

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The Outer Rainbands of PTC-6 Are Moving Over the Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico
Calendar August 10, 2021
The Outer Rainbands of PTC-6 Are Moving Over the Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.6N 64.8W ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM SE OF PONCE PUERTO RICO ABOUT 220 MI...350...

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10 a.m. Advisory:  PTC6 Not Yet a Tropical Storm
Calendar August 10, 2021
10 a.m. Advisory: PTC6 Not Yet a Tropical Storm

Here is the latest on Potential Tropical Cyclone Six. It has enough organization on satellite and enough wind reports to...

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A Few Notes on PTC6 Before Advisory Time
Calendar August 10, 2021
A Few Notes on PTC6 Before Advisory Time

NOAA Hurricane Hunters are finding a good bit of tropical storm force winds on the north side of Potential Tropical...

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PTC-6 Nearing the Leeward Islands with Heavy Rains & Gusty Winds Expected There Overnight
Calendar August 9, 2021
PTC-6 Nearing the Leeward Islands with Heavy Rains & Gusty Winds Expected There Overnight

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.7N 60.1W ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM ESE OF DOMINICA ABOUT 135 MI...220 KM SE...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Designated:  Should Become Tropical Storm Fred Tonight
Calendar August 9, 2021
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Designated: Should Become Tropical Storm Fred Tonight

The NHC has enough confidence that Disturbance 94L will become a tropical storm that it has designed the system as...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Wary Eye on the Tropics, But Typical Summertime Fare for Us For Now
Calendar August 8, 2021
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Wary Eye on the Tropics, But Typical Summertime Fare for Us For Now

? Saturday was a fairly typical summertime day across Central Alabama, with scattered showers and storms developing generally east of...

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A Few Showers & Storms to Help Cool Off Those Very Warm Temperatures at Midday
Calendar August 7, 2021
A Few Showers & Storms to Help Cool Off Those Very Warm Temperatures at Midday

Radar as of 11:28 am shows that we already have some scattered shower and thunderstorm activity over mainly the northern...

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Weather Xtreme: A Few Showers & Storms This Afternoon
Calendar August 7, 2021
Weather Xtreme: A Few Showers & Storms This Afternoon

THIS MORNING: Radar as of 6 am shows that all of Central Alabama is dry this morning, with the only...

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Warm with a Few Showers Out There So Far This Afternoon
Calendar August 6, 2021
Warm with a Few Showers Out There So Far This Afternoon

As of 1:17 pm, a few showers and storms have formed over the western portions of Central Alabama, especially over...

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Weather Xtreme: Heat Advisories Up for Much of the Area; Scattered to Numerous Storms Expected by Afternoon
Calendar July 27, 2021
Weather Xtreme: Heat Advisories Up for Much of the Area; Scattered to Numerous Storms Expected by Afternoon

TODAY'S WEATHER Today will be an active day, mainly during the late morning through the afternoon and evening hours, as...

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Weather Xtreme: Increased Rain Chances Through Midweek; Little Drier by the End of the Week
Calendar July 26, 2021
Weather Xtreme: Increased Rain Chances Through Midweek; Little Drier by the End of the Week

TODAY: The forecast will be pretty similar to what we saw across North/Central Alabama on Sunday, as we'll start off...

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No Surprise… Hot, Humid, with Scattered Afternoon Showers & Storms at Midday
Calendar July 25, 2021
No Surprise… Hot, Humid, with Scattered Afternoon Showers & Storms at Midday

As expected, scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed mainly along the I-59 corridor and north of I-20 in the northern...

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Weather Xtreme: More Showers & Storms Possible This Afternoon with Plenty of Heat
Calendar July 25, 2021
Weather Xtreme: More Showers & Storms Possible This Afternoon with Plenty of Heat

THIS MORNING: We are starting off this morning with mainly clear skies across Central Alabama, but down at the surface,...

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Late Morning Check on Central Alabama’s Weather
Calendar July 24, 2021
Late Morning Check on Central Alabama’s Weather

As of 9:07 am this morning, we are already seeing some showers and thunderstorms in the southwestern parts of the...

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Weather Xtreme: Not Much Change in the Forecast Over the Next Seven Days
Calendar July 24, 2021
Weather Xtreme: Not Much Change in the Forecast Over the Next Seven Days

We are starting off this morning with mainly clear skies across Central Alabama, but down at the surface, we do...

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Weather Xtreme: Scattered Storms Each Day Through Friday
Calendar July 17, 2021
Weather Xtreme: Scattered Storms Each Day Through Friday

THE NORTH/CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND A wave of energy will work its way through North/Central Alabama on Saturday that will be...

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4 pm Elsa Update: All Tropical Storm Warnings for the New England Coast Have Been Discontinued
Calendar July 9, 2021
4 pm Elsa Update: All Tropical Storm Warnings for the New England Coast Have Been Discontinued

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...43.0N 69.5W ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM ENE OF BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT 65 MI...100 KM...

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1 pm Update: Elsa is Now Post-Tropical; Strong Winds Occurring Over Parts of Massachusetts
Calendar July 9, 2021
1 pm Update: Elsa is Now Post-Tropical; Strong Winds Occurring Over Parts of Massachusetts

SUMMARY OF 1 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...42.0N 71.0W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM W OF PLYMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85...

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10 am Update: Center of Elsa Over Eastern Long Island
Calendar July 9, 2021
10 am Update: Center of Elsa Over Eastern Long Island

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...41.0N 72.1W ABOUT 10 MI...20 KM WSW OF MONTAUK POINT NEW YORK ABOUT 110...

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10 pm Update: Elsa Approaching Chesapeake Bay
Calendar July 8, 2021
10 pm Update: Elsa Approaching Chesapeake Bay

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...37.6N 76.5W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM NNW OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA ABOUT 170 MI...270 KM...

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7pm Update: Flash Flooding Threat From Elsa Continues Especially for the  Mid-Atlantic States Into New England
Calendar July 8, 2021
7pm Update: Flash Flooding Threat From Elsa Continues Especially for the Mid-Atlantic States Into New England

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...36.8N 77.4W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM W OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM...

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4 pm Update: Elsa Slightly Stronger; Headed for the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Calendar July 8, 2021
4 pm Update: Elsa Slightly Stronger; Headed for the Mid-Atlantic Coast

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...36.3N 78.3W ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM WSW OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA ABOUT 300 MI...485 KM...

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10 am Update: Elsa Moves into North Carolina
Calendar July 8, 2021
10 am Update: Elsa Moves into North Carolina

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...35.0N 79.7W ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM SW OF RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 235 MI...380...

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7 am Update: Torrential Rains Over the Carolinas as Elsa Heads  Northeastward
Calendar July 8, 2021
7 am Update: Torrential Rains Over the Carolinas as Elsa Heads Northeastward

SUMMARY OF 7 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...34.2N 80.5W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM W OF FLORENCE SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 150 MI...240...

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10 pm Update: New Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic States
Calendar July 7, 2021
10 pm Update: New Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic States

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...32.1N 82.3W ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM NW OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM...

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7 pm Update: Elsa Over Southern Georgia Producing Gusty Winds and Very Heavy Rain
Calendar July 7, 2021
7 pm Update: Elsa Over Southern Georgia Producing Gusty Winds and Very Heavy Rain

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...31.4N 82.7W ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM W OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75...

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4 pm Update: Elsa Moving Into Southern Georgia; Tornado Threat Continues
Calendar July 7, 2021
4 pm Update: Elsa Moving Into Southern Georgia; Tornado Threat Continues

As of 3:50 pm, much of the shield of moderate to heavy tropical precipitation associated with Tropical Storm Elsa has...

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10 a.m. Update on Tropical Storm Elsa, Moving Inland over the Florida Big Bend
Calendar July 7, 2021
10 a.m. Update on Tropical Storm Elsa, Moving Inland over the Florida Big Bend

The NHC says that Tropical Storm Elsa is making landfall in Taylor County, Florida, right near Horseshoe Beach. At Horseshoe...

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Center of Tropical Storm Elsa Just Offshore as of 9 a.m.
Calendar July 7, 2021
Center of Tropical Storm Elsa Just Offshore as of 9 a.m.

The Air Force Hurricane Hunters reported around 8:17 a.m. CDT that the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located just...

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7 a.m. Advisory:  Elsa Nearing Landfall
Calendar July 7, 2021
7 a.m. Advisory: Elsa Nearing Landfall

After weakening some overnight and being downgraded back to a tropical storm, Elsa has re-intensified a bit this morning with...

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10 pm Update: The Center of Elsa is Moving Northward, Just Offshore of Tampa Bay
Calendar July 6, 2021
10 pm Update: The Center of Elsa is Moving Northward, Just Offshore of Tampa Bay

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.3N 83.2W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM...

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7 pm Update: Elsa Has Restrengthened Into a Hurricane
Calendar July 6, 2021
7 pm Update: Elsa Has Restrengthened Into a Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.6N 83.1W ABOUT 100 MI...165 KM SSW OF TAMPA FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120...

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4 pm Update: Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Portions of the Georgia Coastline
Calendar July 6, 2021
4 pm Update: Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Portions of the Georgia Coastline

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION Location... 25.8 N, 83.0 W About 155 MI...250 KM SSW of Tampa Florida Maximum...

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1 pm Update: Elsa Now Forecast to Become a Hurricane Before Landfall
Calendar July 6, 2021
1 pm Update: Elsa Now Forecast to Become a Hurricane Before Landfall

SUMMARY OF 1 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION Location... 25.4 N, 83.0 W About 95 MI...150 KM NW of Key West Florida...

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At 12:45 pm, Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Finds Elsa Stronger
Calendar July 6, 2021
At 12:45 pm, Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Finds Elsa Stronger

Recent Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate that the Elsa has strengthened, and maximum sustained winds are estimated...

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10 am Update: Heavy Rain & Tropical-Storm-Force Winds Now Affecting the Florida Keys
Calendar July 6, 2021
10 am Update: Heavy Rain & Tropical-Storm-Force Winds Now Affecting the Florida Keys

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION Location...24.9 N, 82.8 W About 65 Mi...105 km WNW of Key West Florida About...

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7 am Update: Elsa Located Just West of Key West; Expected to Strengthen
Calendar July 6, 2021
7 am Update: Elsa Located Just West of Key West; Expected to Strengthen

SUMMARY OF 7 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...24.5N 82.6W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM W OF KEY WEST FLORIDA ABOUT 240 MI...385...

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10 pm Update: Center of Elsa Emerges Back Over Water
Calendar July 5, 2021
10 pm Update: Center of Elsa Emerges Back Over Water

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...23.5N 82.3W ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM NNE OF HAVANA CUBA ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM...

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Convective Blow-Up Moving Onshore & Across the Florida Peninsula Tonight
Calendar July 5, 2021
Convective Blow-Up Moving Onshore & Across the Florida Peninsula Tonight

The latest infrared satellite image shows a mass of convection that is moving onshore and across the Florida Peninsula this...

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7 pm Update: Elsa Passing Just East of Havana, Cuba; Expected to Move Near the Florida Keys on Tuesday
Calendar July 5, 2021
7 pm Update: Elsa Passing Just East of Havana, Cuba; Expected to Move Near the Florida Keys on Tuesday

SUMMARY OF 7 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...22.9N 81.9W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM E OF HAVANA CUBA ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM...

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4 pm Update: A Weaker Elsa is Moving Over Western Cuba
Calendar July 5, 2021
4 pm Update: A Weaker Elsa is Moving Over Western Cuba

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...22.7N 81.9W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM SE OF HAVANA CUBA ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM...

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1 pm Update: Elsa is Making Landfall on the South Coast of Cuba
Calendar July 5, 2021
1 pm Update: Elsa is Making Landfall on the South Coast of Cuba

SUMMARY OF 1 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...22.2N 81.6W ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM SE OF HAVANA CUBA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95...

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10 am Update: Tropical Storm Warning Extended Northward Along the West Coast of Florida
Calendar July 5, 2021
10 am Update: Tropical Storm Warning Extended Northward Along the West Coast of Florida

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...21.5N 81.2W ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM ESE OF CAYO LARGO CUBA ABOUT 140 MI...225...

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10pm Update: Elsa is a Little Stronger as it Approaches Central Cuba
Calendar July 4, 2021
10pm Update: Elsa is a Little Stronger as it Approaches Central Cuba

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.6N 79.2W ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM ESE OF CAYO LARGO CUBA ABOUT 270 MI...440...

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7 pm Update: Elsa Moving Away from Jamaica
Calendar July 4, 2021
7 pm Update: Elsa Moving Away from Jamaica

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.2N 78.7W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM W OF CABO CRUZ CUBA ABOUT 100...

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4 pm Update: Storm Surge Watch Issued for Parts of the West Coast of Florida
Calendar July 4, 2021
4 pm Update: Storm Surge Watch Issued for Parts of the West Coast of Florida

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...19.8N 77.9W ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM W OF CABO CRUZ CUBA ABOUT 110 MI...180...

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1 pm Update: Elsa Near Eastern Cuba
Calendar July 4, 2021
1 pm Update: Elsa Near Eastern Cuba

SUMMARY OF 1 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...19.3N 77.4W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM SSE OF CABO CRUZ CUBA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60...

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A Great 4th of July So Far at Midday; Elsa Continues to Churn Toward the Florida Keys
Calendar July 4, 2021
A Great 4th of July So Far at Midday; Elsa Continues to Churn Toward the Florida Keys

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY It is a very nice day across Central Alabama as we approach the midday hour on this...

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10 am Update: Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Parts of the Florida Keys Ahead of Elsa
Calendar July 4, 2021
10 am Update: Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Parts of the Florida Keys Ahead of Elsa

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.7N 76.8W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM N OF KINGSTON JAMAICA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95...

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At 7 am, Elsa is Very Close to Jamaica; Eastern Cuba is Next in Line to Get Tropical-Storm-Force Conditions
Calendar July 4, 2021
At 7 am, Elsa is Very Close to Jamaica; Eastern Cuba is Next in Line to Get Tropical-Storm-Force Conditions

SUMMARY OF 7 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.3N 76.2W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM ENE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM...

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Mainly Dry & Warm for Your Independence Day Festivities; Still Watching Elsa
Calendar July 4, 2021
Mainly Dry & Warm for Your Independence Day Festivities; Still Watching Elsa

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY While it will be a very warm to hot day across Central Alabama, the humidity values will...

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10 pm Update: Reconnaissance Aircraft Finds Elsa a Little Weaker as it Moves Slower Between Haiti & Jamaica
Calendar July 3, 2021
10 pm Update: Reconnaissance Aircraft Finds Elsa a Little Weaker as it Moves Slower Between Haiti & Jamaica

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.9N 75.3W ABOUT 175 MI...280 KM ESE OF MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA ABOUT 205 MI...330...

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7 pm Update: Elsa Passes In Between Haiti & Jamaica
Calendar July 3, 2021
7 pm Update: Elsa Passes In Between Haiti & Jamaica

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.8N 74.7W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM SSW OF TIBURON HAITI ABOUT 140 MI...225...

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4 pm Update: Tropical Storm Watches Issued for Cuba & The Florida Keys Ahead of Elsa’s Arrival
Calendar July 3, 2021
4 pm Update: Tropical Storm Watches Issued for Cuba & The Florida Keys Ahead of Elsa’s Arrival

SUMMARY OF 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.5N 73.9W ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI ABOUT 195...

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1 pm Update: Center of Elsa Passing to the South of the Haitian Peninsula
Calendar July 3, 2021
1 pm Update: Center of Elsa Passing to the South of the Haitian Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.3N 73.0W ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM WSW OF ISLA BEATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT...

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A Brief Late Morning Update on Central Alabama’s Weather
Calendar July 3, 2021
A Brief Late Morning Update on Central Alabama’s Weather

TODAY'S WEATHER As of the 10 am round-up, temperatures were in the mid-70s to the lower 80s across the area...

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The 10 am Update Finds That Elsa has Weakened to a Tropical Storm
Calendar July 3, 2021
The 10 am Update Finds That Elsa has Weakened to a Tropical Storm

SUMMARY OF 10 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.0N 71.6W ABOUT 40 MI...70 KM S OF ISLA BEATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 350...

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7 am Update: Elsa is Rapidly Approaching the Southern Coast of Hispaniola
Calendar July 3, 2021
7 am Update: Elsa is Rapidly Approaching the Southern Coast of Hispaniola

SUMMARY OF 7 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.5N 70.3W ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM SE OF ISLA BEATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 440...

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An Outstanding Independence Day Weekend; Elsa Continues to Churn Away Over the Caribbean Sea
Calendar July 3, 2021
An Outstanding Independence Day Weekend; Elsa Continues to Churn Away Over the Caribbean Sea

THIS WEEKEND Today's weather will be absolutely outstanding as we'll have mainly sunny skies with only a passing cloud or...

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Elsa Slightly Weakens for Now, Expected to Reintensify by Late Saturday
Calendar July 2, 2021
Elsa Slightly Weakens for Now, Expected to Reintensify by Late Saturday

SUMMARY OF 10 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.8N 66.3W ABOUT 395 MI...635 KM ESE OF ISLA BEATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 730...

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Elsa Continues On a West-Northwestward Trek Across the Eastern Caribbean Sea
Calendar July 2, 2021
Elsa Continues On a West-Northwestward Trek Across the Eastern Caribbean Sea

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.4N 65.1W ABOUT 475 MI...765 KM ESE OF ISLA BEATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 810...

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Hurricane Watch Issued for Eastern Cuba as Elsa Moves Through the Eastern Caribbean Sea
Calendar July 2, 2021
Hurricane Watch Issued for Eastern Cuba as Elsa Moves Through the Eastern Caribbean Sea

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.2N 63.7W ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM SE OF SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 180...

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Elsa Strengthens As It Transitions Into the Caribbean Sea
Calendar July 2, 2021
Elsa Strengthens As It Transitions Into the Caribbean Sea

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...13.7N 62.5W ABOUT 95 MI...155 KM WNW OF ST. VINCENT ABOUT 580 MI...935 KM...

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Hurricane Elsa Passing Near to St. Vincent & St. Lucia
Calendar July 2, 2021
Hurricane Elsa Passing Near to St. Vincent & St. Lucia

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...13.4N 61.2W ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM N OF ST. VINCENT ABOUT 675 MI...1090 KM...

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Elsa Now a Hurricane
Calendar July 2, 2021
Elsa Now a Hurricane

Elsa is now a hurricane. Radar imagery from Barbados indicates that an eye seems to be forming with a partially...

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At 10 pm, Elsa Strengthening; Approaching the Lesser Antilles
Calendar July 1, 2021
At 10 pm, Elsa Strengthening; Approaching the Lesser Antilles

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...11.8N 55.9W ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM ESE OF BARBADOS ABOUT 370 MI...600 KM ESE...

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Elsa Nearing the Lesser Antilles; Tropical Storm Watches Issued for Jamaica & Parts of the Dominican Republic
Calendar July 1, 2021
Elsa Nearing the Lesser Antilles; Tropical Storm Watches Issued for Jamaica & Parts of the Dominican Republic

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...11.4N 54.7W ABOUT 345 MI...560 KM ESE OF BARBADOS ABOUT 460 MI...735 KM ESE...

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Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Parts of Haiti Ahead of Elsa’s Arrival
Calendar July 1, 2021
Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Parts of Haiti Ahead of Elsa’s Arrival

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...11.2N 53.8W ABOUT 410 MI...660 KM ESE OF BARBADOS ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM ESE...

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At 1 pm, Elsa Continues to Move Rapidly To the West-Northwest
Calendar July 1, 2021
At 1 pm, Elsa Continues to Move Rapidly To the West-Northwest

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...10.6N 52.6W ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM ESE OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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Elsa a Little Stronger at 10 a.m.:  Official Forecast Brings it into the Gulf by Early Next Week
Calendar July 1, 2021
Elsa a Little Stronger at 10 a.m.: Official Forecast Brings it into the Gulf by Early Next Week

Here is the latest on Tropical Storm Elsa: 10 am CDT Quick Stats Location: 10.1 North Latitude, 51.4 West Longitude...

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Tropical Storm Elsa Moving Quickly Westward
Calendar July 1, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa Moving Quickly Westward

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...9.6N 50.2W ABOUT 780 MI...1255 KM ESE OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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PTC5 Has Become Tropical Depression Five; Likely to Become Elsa on Thursday Morning
Calendar June 30, 2021
PTC5 Has Become Tropical Depression Five; Likely to Become Elsa on Thursday Morning

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...9.6N 46.3W ABOUT 1020 MI...1645 KM ESE OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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We May Have Tropical Storm Elsa by Late Tonight or Early Thursday Morning
Calendar June 30, 2021
We May Have Tropical Storm Elsa by Late Tonight or Early Thursday Morning

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...9.6N 44.6W ABOUT 1135 MI...1825 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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We Now Have PTC-5 On The Board Over the Tropical Atlantic
Calendar June 30, 2021
We Now Have PTC-5 On The Board Over the Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...9.6N 43.7W ABOUT 1195 MI...1920 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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Danny Weakens to a Tropical Depression, Continues to Drench Portions of Georgia & South Carolina
Calendar June 28, 2021
Danny Weakens to a Tropical Depression, Continues to Drench Portions of Georgia & South Carolina

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...32.6N 81.5W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM WNW OF BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 95 MI...150...

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Danny Makes Landfall Just North of Hilton Head on Pritchards Island, SC
Calendar June 28, 2021
Danny Makes Landfall Just North of Hilton Head on Pritchards Island, SC

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...32.3N 80.5W ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM ESE OF BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 50 MI...80...

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Danny 4 p.m. Update:  Maximum Winds 45 mph; Will Move onto the South Carolina Coast This Evening
Calendar June 28, 2021
Danny 4 p.m. Update: Maximum Winds 45 mph; Will Move onto the South Carolina Coast This Evening

Here is the latest on Tropical Storm Danny. For Alabama, the weakening depression that is the remnants of Danny will...

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We Now Have Tropical Storm Danny Just to the South-Southeast of Charleston, SC
Calendar June 28, 2021
We Now Have Tropical Storm Danny Just to the South-Southeast of Charleston, SC

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... Doppler radar data from Charleston, South Carolina, along with preliminary data from an Air...

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Recon Aircraft Currently Investigating TD4; May Have Tropical Storm Danny Shortly
Calendar June 28, 2021
Recon Aircraft Currently Investigating TD4; May Have Tropical Storm Danny Shortly

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...32.2N 79.3W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM ESE OF BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 55 MI...85...

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Midday Nowcast: Mainly Dry Today; Tropical Depression Four Develops
Calendar June 28, 2021
Midday Nowcast: Mainly Dry Today; Tropical Depression Four Develops

The final Monday of June is not too bad across Alabama; we are seeing more sun than clouds, but do...

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Tropical Depression Four Develops Off of the Coast of South Carolina
Calendar June 28, 2021
Tropical Depression Four Develops Off of the Coast of South Carolina

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...31.9N 78.3W ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM ESE OF BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 110 MI...180...

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Some Sun, Some Clouds, Some Showers as We Enter the Mid-Afternoon Hours
Calendar June 26, 2021
Some Sun, Some Clouds, Some Showers as We Enter the Mid-Afternoon Hours

CENTRAL ALABAMA WEATHER A few isolated to scattered showers have formed over the eastern half of Central Alabama, while much...

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A Few Isolated Showers Today, Increased Scattered Activity for Sunday
Calendar June 26, 2021
A Few Isolated Showers Today, Increased Scattered Activity for Sunday

The Central Alabama Weekend Moisture levels will begin to slowly increase across the area throughout the weekend, which will lead...

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Mainly Dry for Friday & Saturday; A Few Scattered Showers on Sunday
Calendar June 25, 2021
Mainly Dry for Friday & Saturday; A Few Scattered Showers on Sunday

It will be a mainly dry day on Friday across Central Alabama with only a very small chance of a...

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A Carbon Copy Forecast Through Next Thursday
Calendar June 24, 2021
A Carbon Copy Forecast Through Next Thursday

It's back to more of a typical late June pattern for Central Alabama as we'll start off with a decent...

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Claudette Back to Tropical Storm Strength; Other Developments in the Tropics
Calendar June 21, 2021
Claudette Back to Tropical Storm Strength; Other Developments in the Tropics

As forecast, Claudette regained her tropical storm status again this morning while still over eastern North Carolina. The center is...

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Noon Forecast Update:  Eyeing Severe Weather Chances for Late Tomorrow Night
Calendar June 20, 2021
Noon Forecast Update: Eyeing Severe Weather Chances for Late Tomorrow Night

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! It is turning out to be a beautiful Father's Day across...

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Early Morning Look at Alabama’s Weather at 8:20 am Including Impressive Rain Totals
Calendar June 20, 2021
Early Morning Look at Alabama’s Weather at 8:20 am Including Impressive Rain Totals

Happy Father's Day first! Everything is on track this morning with Alabama's weather. Satellite: Radar: As you can see, we...

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Weather Xtreme for Sunday, June 20, 2021:  Happy Father’s Day After A Night of Heavy Rain and Flooding
Calendar June 20, 2021
Weather Xtreme for Sunday, June 20, 2021: Happy Father’s Day After A Night of Heavy Rain and Flooding

Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. Thanks for everything you do for us! BYE CLAUDETTE: Tropical Storm...

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New Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County Until 5 a.m.
Calendar June 20, 2021
New Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County Until 5 a.m.

Flooding continues to be severe over Jefferson County and the NWS has issued a new Flash Flood Warning. This setup...

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Alabama Update at 1 a.m.:  New Flood Warning for Tuscaloosa/Cherokee Counties; Claudette 1 a.m. Info Also
Calendar June 20, 2021
Alabama Update at 1 a.m.: New Flood Warning for Tuscaloosa/Cherokee Counties; Claudette 1 a.m. Info Also

The center of Claudette is south of Birmingham tonight according to the NHC. Top winds are 30 mph. The main...

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Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County Extended Until 2 a.m.
Calendar June 19, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County Extended Until 2 a.m.

The Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County has been extended until 2 a.m.. Life-threatening flooding is ongoing across the Birmingham...

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Numerous Water Rescues Going on Across Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Areas
Calendar June 19, 2021
Numerous Water Rescues Going on Across Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Areas

John Talbot reports that public safety resources are being stretched severely across the Birmingham Metro area with numerous water rescues...

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Rain and Storms Calming Down, Serious Flooding Ongoing; Pay Attention to Flash Flood Warnings Overnight
Calendar June 19, 2021
Rain and Storms Calming Down, Serious Flooding Ongoing; Pay Attention to Flash Flood Warnings Overnight

Cloud tops are beginning to finally warm across Central Alabama tonight, indicating that the intense rainfall we experienced this evening...

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Flash Flood Watch Expanded, Extended through the Overnight Hours
Calendar June 19, 2021
Flash Flood Watch Expanded, Extended through the Overnight Hours

The following counties have been added to the Flash Flood Watch: Blount, Cherokee, and Etowah. The Flash Flood Watch has...

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At 10 pm: Center of Claudette Moving Through Central Alabama
Calendar June 19, 2021
At 10 pm: Center of Claudette Moving Through Central Alabama

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.6N 87.0W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM WNW OF MONTGOMERY ALABAMA ABOUT 120 MI...195...

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Flash Flood Warning for Cherokee County
Calendar June 19, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Cherokee County

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA......

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Flooding Reported in Fairfield, Birmingham
Calendar June 19, 2021
Flooding Reported in Fairfield, Birmingham

John Talbot reports JCSO getting reports of stranded motorists on Allison Bonnet Memorial Dr by the entrance to i59 in...

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Calendar June 19, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Parts of DeKalb and Marshall Counties til 3:15 AM CDT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... DEKALB COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA... CENTRAL...

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Exploding Storms Over West Alabama:  Flood Advisory for Jefferson and Shelby Counties
Calendar June 19, 2021
Exploding Storms Over West Alabama: Flood Advisory for Jefferson and Shelby Counties

This infrared satellite shows the explosion of thunderstorms over West Alabama over the past three hours. The reds and oranges...

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Latest on Claudette, Plus an Update on Central Alabama’s Weather at 8 pm
Calendar June 19, 2021
Latest on Claudette, Plus an Update on Central Alabama’s Weather at 8 pm

Much of the southern portions of Central Alabama have dried out from the torrential rains that fell during the morning...

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Calendar June 19, 2021
Dangerous Situation in Tuscaloosa/ Northport Area

Photo from the Hunter Creek area of Northport...by Juan Andres Flooding is severe in parts of the Tuscaloosa area. Here...

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Calendar June 19, 2021
New Tornado Watch Until 7 a.m. for Southeast Alabama/Southwest Georgia

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Alabama Weather Update at 5:30 p.m.
Calendar June 19, 2021
Alabama Weather Update at 5:30 p.m.

Light to moderate to occasionally heavy rain continues over the northern half of Alabama with showers and thunderstorms in the...

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4 p.m. Advisory: Claudette Weakens to a Depression Over Southwest Alabama
Calendar June 19, 2021
4 p.m. Advisory: Claudette Weakens to a Depression Over Southwest Alabama

The center of Tropical Depression Claudette is over southwestern Alabama in Marengo County near Sweet Water. It is still producing...

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Flash Flood Watch Continues for Central Alabama
Calendar June 19, 2021
Flash Flood Watch Continues for Central Alabama

The NWS in Birmingham has extended the Flash Flood Watch for Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, and Sumter Counties 4:00...

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1 p.m. Advisory on TS Claudette:  Bands of Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Still Affecting Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar June 19, 2021
1 p.m. Advisory on TS Claudette: Bands of Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Still Affecting Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Claudette is approaching the Alabama border at 1 p.m. with top winds of 40 mph. Tropical storm force...

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Here’s a Look at Alabama’s Weather at 11:15 a.m.
Calendar June 19, 2021
Here’s a Look at Alabama’s Weather at 11:15 a.m.

I love this set of images of Tropical Storm Claudette: The upper left shows Claudette from a visible satellite perspective....

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10 am Advisory on TS Claudette
Calendar June 19, 2021
10 am Advisory on TS Claudette

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Claudette Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032021 1000 AM CDT Sat Jun 19...

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New Tornado Watch Until 7 p.m.
Calendar June 19, 2021
New Tornado Watch Until 7 p.m.

As we thought, a new tornado watch has been issued for parts of South Central and Southeast Alabama. The following...

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Tornado Threat Continues for South Alabama and Northwest Florida
Calendar June 19, 2021
Tornado Threat Continues for South Alabama and Northwest Florida

Mesoscale Discussion 1008 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0833 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 Areas affected...southern AL...FL Panhandle...

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Watching Storms over Lowndes and Dallas Counties
Calendar June 19, 2021
Watching Storms over Lowndes and Dallas Counties

Winds of 40 mph are possible.

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News and Notes on Claudette at 9 a.m.
Calendar June 19, 2021
News and Notes on Claudette at 9 a.m.

If you're just getting up on this Saturday morning, here is the latest on Tropical Storm Claudette. WELL, GOOD MORNING...

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Large Mass of Rain Moving Northward, Tornado Watches and Warnings in South Alabama
Calendar June 19, 2021
Large Mass of Rain Moving Northward, Tornado Watches and Warnings in South Alabama

As expected the mass of rain and storms associated with Tropical Storm Claudette is moving north and northeastward this morning...

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Claudette Now Inland Over Southeastern Louisiana; Heavy Rains & Gusty Winds Hitting the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar June 19, 2021
Claudette Now Inland Over Southeastern Louisiana; Heavy Rains & Gusty Winds Hitting the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...30.4N 90.1W ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM N OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA ABOUT 120 MI...195...

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Weather Xtreme: Claudette Forms & Will Affect Central Alabama Today & Early Sunday
Calendar June 19, 2021
Weather Xtreme: Claudette Forms & Will Affect Central Alabama Today & Early Sunday

With the 4 am update and an hour or so after making landfall just to the south-southwest of Houma, Louisiana,...

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Tropical Storm Claudette Has Formed Just Southwest of New Orleans After Moving Onshore
Calendar June 19, 2021
Tropical Storm Claudette Has Formed Just Southwest of New Orleans After Moving Onshore

SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...29.6N 90.7W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM SW OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA ABOUT 175 MI...280...

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At 10 pm, PTC-3 Still Lacks All of the Pieces to be Considered a Tropical/Subtropical Storm
Calendar June 18, 2021
At 10 pm, PTC-3 Still Lacks All of the Pieces to be Considered a Tropical/Subtropical Storm

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...28.9N 90.9W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM SSE OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA ABOUT 210 MI...335...

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PTC#3 Running out of Time and Water
Calendar June 18, 2021
PTC#3 Running out of Time and Water

Potential Tropical Cyclone #3 is more of an open trough than a closed low. There is a low-level center, but...

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7 p.m. Advisory:  Still No Tropical Storm, But Widespread Effects Being Felt
Calendar June 18, 2021
7 p.m. Advisory: Still No Tropical Storm, But Widespread Effects Being Felt

***Sorry about the grammatical error on the headline. I know that difference very well but just made a boo boo....

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A Look at our Weather and PTC#3 at 6:20 p.m.
Calendar June 18, 2021
A Look at our Weather and PTC#3 at 6:20 p.m.

An outer feeder band from our potential tropical cyclone is moving across Central Alabama right now. It is approaching Rockford,...

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4 pm Advisory:  Heavy Rain and Wind Spreading Across the Gulf Coast
Calendar June 18, 2021
4 pm Advisory: Heavy Rain and Wind Spreading Across the Gulf Coast

BULLETIN POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE THREE ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032021 400 PM CDT FRI JUN...

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An Afternoon Look at our PTC #3
Calendar June 18, 2021
An Afternoon Look at our PTC #3

Our Potential Tropical Cyclone Three remains disorganized this afternoon but could be very close to becoming Tropical Storm Claudette. AN...

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1 pm Advisory:  PTC #3 Is a Little Stronger…Heavy Rain and Tropical Storm Force Winds Beginning to Reach Coast
Calendar June 18, 2021
1 pm Advisory: PTC #3 Is a Little Stronger…Heavy Rain and Tropical Storm Force Winds Beginning to Reach Coast

PTC THREE is a little stronger early this afternoon and is not far from being classified as Tropical Storm Claudette....

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10 am Advisory on Potential Tropical Cyclone Three
Calendar June 18, 2021
10 am Advisory on Potential Tropical Cyclone Three

No real changes in thinking. The system remains disorganized with multiple centers being found by Air Force Reconnaissance. But it...

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Potential Impacts for Central Alabama from the Tropical System
Calendar June 18, 2021
Potential Impacts for Central Alabama from the Tropical System

The latest full run of the high-resolution NAM shows rain and storms pushing up from the Gulf Coast throughout the...

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9:30 Notes on Future Claudette
Calendar June 18, 2021
9:30 Notes on Future Claudette

By Bill Murray and Scott Martin Thunderstorm activity has increased markedly over the past several hours in PTC #3 over...

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PTC-3 Still Lacks Organization as of 10:00 pm
Calendar June 17, 2021
PTC-3 Still Lacks Organization as of 10:00 pm

THE POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE REMAINS POORLY ORGANIZED AS IT MOVES OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO; EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY...

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At 7:00 pm, PTC-3 Not Quite Organized Enough to Be a Depression Yet
Calendar June 17, 2021
At 7:00 pm, PTC-3 Not Quite Organized Enough to Be a Depression Yet

For now, Potential Tropical Cyclone Three has not quite become organized enough to be classified as a depression, but it...

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What Impacts Can You Expect From PTC-3… Potentially Named Claudette by Midday Tomorrow
Calendar June 17, 2021
What Impacts Can You Expect From PTC-3… Potentially Named Claudette by Midday Tomorrow

Collaborative post by Bill Murray and Scott Martin. Potential Tropical Cyclone Number 3 is expected to become a tropical depression...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone #3 Designated: Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings Issued for the Gulf Coast
Calendar June 17, 2021
Potential Tropical Cyclone #3 Designated: Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings Issued for the Gulf Coast

The NHC has started issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Three in the Gulf of Mexico as the storm is...

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Tropical Storm Bill Forms Offshore of the Atlantic Coast; Expected to be Short Lived
Calendar June 14, 2021
Tropical Storm Bill Forms Offshore of the Atlantic Coast; Expected to be Short Lived

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.7N 69.8W ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM ENE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM...

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Tropical Depression Two Expected to Become Tropical Storm Bill Tonight
Calendar June 14, 2021
Tropical Depression Two Expected to Become Tropical Storm Bill Tonight

FROM THE NHC: Deep convection has weakened some this afternoon near the center of the depression, and the cloud pattern...

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Hot & Mainly Sunny at Midday; A Few Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon
Calendar June 14, 2021
Hot & Mainly Sunny at Midday; A Few Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon

Just Before Midday Skies across Central Alabama are mainly clear with the exception of a few fair-weather cumulus clouds over...

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Tropical Depression Two Forms Offshore of the North Carolina Coast
Calendar June 14, 2021
Tropical Depression Two Forms Offshore of the North Carolina Coast

A low that quickly formed off of the coast of North Carolina has become well-defined and organized enough to become...

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A Few Strong Storms Today; Could We See Tropical Mischief At The End of the Week?
Calendar June 12, 2021
A Few Strong Storms Today; Could We See Tropical Mischief At The End of the Week?

The Central Alabama Weekend We'll have a shortwave boundary that will move through Central Alabama on Saturday that will be...

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Showers & A Few Storms Out There at Midday; Coverage Expected to Increase Later Today
Calendar June 6, 2021
Showers & A Few Storms Out There at Midday; Coverage Expected to Increase Later Today

As of 11:51 am, nearly all of the northern parts of Central Alabama, along with a good portion of the...

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Sunday’s Weather Xtreme: Rain Chances Increase for Today Through Tuesday
Calendar June 6, 2021
Sunday’s Weather Xtreme: Rain Chances Increase for Today Through Tuesday

Rain Chances Increase for Sunday A low centered off to our west continues to pump moisture up into the southeast...

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Showers & Storms Possible Every Day Through Friday
Calendar June 5, 2021
Showers & Storms Possible Every Day Through Friday

While much of Central Alabama remains dry underneath partly to mostly cloudy skies, a few isolated showers have broken out...

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Weather Xtreme: Repetitive Forecast… Very Warm, Humid, Daily Chance of Showers & Storms
Calendar June 5, 2021
Weather Xtreme: Repetitive Forecast… Very Warm, Humid, Daily Chance of Showers & Storms

The Central Alabama Weekend Saturday will be a pretty typical day for the month of June. Skies will be partly...

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Most of the Area is Dry Just After Midday; a Few Scattered Showers Remain Possible Today
Calendar June 4, 2021
Most of the Area is Dry Just After Midday; a Few Scattered Showers Remain Possible Today

Radar at 12:40 pm shows the only shower and thunderstorm activity in Central Alabama is located over the extreme southeastern...

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A Few Strong Storms Remain Possible Throughout the Rest of Your Thursday
Calendar June 3, 2021
A Few Strong Storms Remain Possible Throughout the Rest of Your Thursday

As of 11:10 am, we continue to have scattered showers and thunderstorms over the eastern half of North/Central Alabama, with...

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A Few Showers Out There at Midday
Calendar June 2, 2021
A Few Showers Out There at Midday

As of 12:12 pm, radar continues to show some light shower activity over the eastern and northeastern parts of Central...

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Warming Up Just Before Midday; Showers & Storms Possible Tonight
Calendar June 1, 2021
Warming Up Just Before Midday; Showers & Storms Possible Tonight

Today is the start of Meteorological Summer for Central Alabama and will begin to feel like it later this afternoon....

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One More Nice Day at Midday Before the Heat Cranks Back Up on Tuesday
Calendar May 31, 2021
One More Nice Day at Midday Before the Heat Cranks Back Up on Tuesday

While it still feels really nice outside as we make our way to the noon hour across Central Alabama, those...

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Another Nice Day on Sunday; Heat Starts to Return on Memorial Day
Calendar May 30, 2021
Another Nice Day on Sunday; Heat Starts to Return on Memorial Day

Saturday's Highs from a Few of Our Weather Watchers Rick Crouch (Remlap)... 71 degrees John Talbot (Hueytown)... 70 degrees Angie...

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A Very Nice Weekend; Heat Begins to Build Back on Memorial Day
Calendar May 29, 2021
A Very Nice Weekend; Heat Begins to Build Back on Memorial Day

After the cold front and rain moved through the area last night, a cool, refreshing, and less humid day awaits...

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Ana Downgraded to a Tropical Depression
Calendar May 23, 2021
Ana Downgraded to a Tropical Depression

...ANA WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION AND EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW SOON... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------...

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Ana Continues to Weaken Over the Open Atlantic
Calendar May 23, 2021
Ana Continues to Weaken Over the Open Atlantic

Subtropical Storm Ana, the first named storm of the 2021 Atlantic season, is barely hanging on this morning to the...

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A Slightly Weaker Ana Now Turning Out to Sea to Become a Fish Storm
Calendar May 22, 2021
A Slightly Weaker Ana Now Turning Out to Sea to Become a Fish Storm

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.5N 62.4W ABOUT 205 MI...330 KM NE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65...

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Very Nice at Midday; Heat Starts Building on Sunday
Calendar May 22, 2021
Very Nice at Midday; Heat Starts Building on Sunday

Mother Nature Turns Up the Thermostat The forecast for today and the next six days really does not show any...

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Tropical Storm Watch for Bermuda Has Been Canceled as Ana Starts to Curve Away from the Island
Calendar May 22, 2021
Tropical Storm Watch for Bermuda Has Been Canceled as Ana Starts to Curve Away from the Island

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.3N 63.0W ABOUT 175 MI...280 KM NE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75...

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Mother Nature Begins Cranking Up the Heat; We Continue the Streak of Pre-Season Tropical Storm Formation
Calendar May 22, 2021
Mother Nature Begins Cranking Up the Heat; We Continue the Streak of Pre-Season Tropical Storm Formation

Mother Nature Turns Up the Thermostat The forecast for today and the next six days really does not show any...

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A Very Nice Midday Just Starting Off a Beautiful Weekend
Calendar May 15, 2021
A Very Nice Midday Just Starting Off a Beautiful Weekend

We have just a few fair-weather clouds dotting the skies across Central Alabama as we are making the run-up to...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 7: Complete A Written Plan
Calendar May 15, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 7: Complete A Written Plan

Electricity will likely be disrupted and communication networks such as cell phones, computers, landline telephones, and the Internet may be...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 6: Help Your Neighbor
Calendar May 14, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 6: Help Your Neighbor

Once you and your family are prepared, directly help individual family members or friends who are especially vulnerable and need...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 5: Strengthen Your Home
Calendar May 13, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 5: Strengthen Your Home

Preparing your home for hurricanes can mean the difference between minor damage and complete destruction. Strengthening your home to withstand...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 4: Get An Insurance Checkup
Calendar May 12, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 4: Get An Insurance Checkup

Understanding your insurance needs is an essential preparation step for you and your family. Getting the right type and amount...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 3: Assemble Disaster Supplies
Calendar May 11, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 3: Assemble Disaster Supplies

You’re going to need supplies not just to get through the storm but for the potentially lengthy and unpleasant aftermath....

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Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 2: Develop an Evacuation Plan
Calendar May 10, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 2: Develop an Evacuation Plan

The first thing you need to do is find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone. If you...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 1:  Determine Your Risk
Calendar May 9, 2021
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 1: Determine Your Risk

Be ready for hurricane season. Over the week ahead, you can determine your personal hurricane risk, find out if you...

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NHC To Start Issuing Tropical Outlooks Ahead of the Start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season
Calendar March 4, 2021
NHC To Start Issuing Tropical Outlooks Ahead of the Start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season

Michael J. Brennan, Branch Chief of the Hurricane Specialist Unit of the National Hurricane Center, released a public information statement...

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A Rather Nice Iron Bowl Midday In Central Alabama, Even With Some Cloud Cover
Calendar November 28, 2020
A Rather Nice Iron Bowl Midday In Central Alabama, Even With Some Cloud Cover

As of 12:15 pm on your Iron Bowl Saturday, clouds have moved back in over Central Alabama and up into...

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Weather Xtreme: Nice Saturday, Rain & Storms on Sunday, Cold Start to the Work Week
Calendar November 28, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Nice Saturday, Rain & Storms on Sunday, Cold Start to the Work Week

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Skies will begin to clear out somewhat on Saturday from the showers that moved through much...

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A Just After Midday Nowcast for Tuesday; Strong to Severe Storms Possible on Wednesday
Calendar November 24, 2020
A Just After Midday Nowcast for Tuesday; Strong to Severe Storms Possible on Wednesday

AS OF 1:00 PM Skies across Central Alabama are mostly clear to sunny as it is a very nice and...

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Weather Xtreme: Dry Saturday with Plenty of Sun; Clouds & Maybe a Shower on Sunday
Calendar November 21, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Dry Saturday with Plenty of Sun; Clouds & Maybe a Shower on Sunday

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Saturday will be an overall nice day with mostly sunny skies and temperatures making it up...

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Iota Has Officially Made Landfall Along the Northeast Coast of Nicaragua
Calendar November 16, 2020
Iota Has Officially Made Landfall Along the Northeast Coast of Nicaragua

LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA. Category 4 Hurricane Iota, with...

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Eye of Dangerous Hurricane Iota Moving Onshore in Nicaragua
Calendar November 16, 2020
Eye of Dangerous Hurricane Iota Moving Onshore in Nicaragua

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM EST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.6N 83.4W ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM S OF PUERTO CABEZAS NICARAGUA ABOUT 100...

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Iota Now Cat 5, Top Winds 160 mph
Calendar November 16, 2020
Iota Now Cat 5, Top Winds 160 mph

About 7:16, Air Force Hurricane Hunters found surface winds of 143 knots of 165 mph in Hurricane Iota with a...

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Calendar November 16, 2020
Hurricane Iota Now Has Winds of 155 mph, Just Below Cat Five Intensity, Hurricane Hunters Approaching Core

Hurricane Iota strengthened rapidly overnight and now has top winds of 125 mph and a central pressure of 925 millibars,...

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12:00 am Update: Major Jump in Wind Speeds as Iota is Now a Major Hurricane
Calendar November 16, 2020
12:00 am Update: Major Jump in Wind Speeds as Iota is Now a Major Hurricane

RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FINDS IOTA HAS RAPIDLY STRENGTHENED INTO A DANGEROUS MAJOR HURRICANE. EXPECTED TO BRING POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC WINDS, LIFE-THREATENING STORM...

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Iota Forecast to Become a Dangerous Major Hurricane Soon
Calendar November 15, 2020
Iota Forecast to Become a Dangerous Major Hurricane Soon

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM EST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.3N 80.2W ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM E OF ISLA DE PROVIDENCIA COLOMBIA ABOUT...

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Some Tropical Mischief Could Form Late Into the Work Week Behind Iota
Calendar November 15, 2020
Some Tropical Mischief Could Form Late Into the Work Week Behind Iota

While Iota continues to move toward Central America currently as a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100...

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Iota Becomes a Category Two Hurricane With 100 mph Winds
Calendar November 15, 2020
Iota Becomes a Category Two Hurricane With 100 mph Winds

Hurricane Iota continues to strengthen and now has top winds of 100 mph. The hurricane is expected to reach 140...

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Hurricane Hunters Investigating Iota
Calendar November 15, 2020
Hurricane Hunters Investigating Iota

BULLETIN Hurricane Iota Intermediate Advisory Number 9A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL312020 100 PM EST Sun Nov 15...

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Cooler Behind a Front Today; Patchy Frost Tonight; Sunny, Cool Week Ahead
Calendar November 15, 2020
Cooler Behind a Front Today; Patchy Frost Tonight; Sunny, Cool Week Ahead

Cooler weather is ahead for Alabama behind a powerful front that is pushing through the state this morning. The 70s...

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Hurricane Iota Rapidly Intensifying This Morning
Calendar November 15, 2020
Hurricane Iota Rapidly Intensifying This Morning

Iota became a hurricane overnight and has strengthened by 40 mph over the past 24 hours. This trend will continue...

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A Late Evening Look at Iota and Theta
Calendar November 14, 2020
A Late Evening Look at Iota and Theta

Theta is 445 miles ESE of the Nicaragua/Honduras border. The storm is moving west at 5 mph. Top winds are...

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Weather Xtreme:  A Few Raindrops Possible on Sunday, Dry for the Rest of the Next 7 Days
Calendar November 14, 2020
Weather Xtreme: A Few Raindrops Possible on Sunday, Dry for the Rest of the Next 7 Days

Video and forecast completed by 2:00 am CDT Saturday. THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Your Saturday will be an absolutely wonderful...

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TD-31 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Iota; Impacts in Central America Beginning Late Sunday or Early Monday
Calendar November 13, 2020
TD-31 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Iota; Impacts in Central America Beginning Late Sunday or Early Monday

SUMMARY OF 400 PM EST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.8N 74.3W ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM SSE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Tropical Depression 31 Forms Over the Central Caribbean Sea; Updates on Eta & Theta
Calendar November 13, 2020
Tropical Depression 31 Forms Over the Central Caribbean Sea; Updates on Eta & Theta

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 31 While the first advisory for Tropical Depression 31 will not be released until 9:00 am this morning,...

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Center of Eta Moving Over Northeastern Florida
Calendar November 12, 2020
Center of Eta Moving Over Northeastern Florida

...CENTER OF ETA MOVING OVER NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA... ...STILL PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS OVER PORTIONS NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND...

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Tropical Storm Eta Moves Even Closer to the West Coast of Florida; Landfall Soon
Calendar November 12, 2020
Tropical Storm Eta Moves Even Closer to the West Coast of Florida; Landfall Soon

...ETA CAUSING DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, HEAVY RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA... SUMMARY OF 100 AM...

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Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Portions of the West Coast of Florida, Including Tampa Bay
Calendar November 11, 2020
Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Portions of the West Coast of Florida, Including Tampa Bay

...HEAVY SQUALLS WITH TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS SPREADING ONSHORE THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF FLORIDA... ...STORM SURGE WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF...

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Tropical Storm Warning & Storm Surge Watch Now Up for Portions of the Florida West Coast
Calendar November 10, 2020
Tropical Storm Warning & Storm Surge Watch Now Up for Portions of the Florida West Coast

...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REPORTS THAT ETA IS A LITTLE STRONGER... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND STORM SURGE WATCH ISSUED FOR...

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Eta Meandering Just Off the Coast of Western Cuba
Calendar November 10, 2020
Eta Meandering Just Off the Coast of Western Cuba

...ETA MEANDERING JUST OFF THE COAST OF WESTERN CUBA... ...RISK OF FLOODING OVER SOUTH FLORIDA AND WESTERN CUBA CONTINUES... SUMMARY...

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Eta Expected to Strengthen as It Meanders Over the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday
Calendar November 9, 2020
Eta Expected to Strengthen as It Meanders Over the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday

SUMMARY OF 900 PM CST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.2N 85.2W ABOUT 180 MI...285 KM SW OF THE DRY TORTUGAS ABOUT 90...

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Record-Breaking 29th Named Storm, Theta, Forms Over the Open Northeast Atlantic
Calendar November 9, 2020
Record-Breaking 29th Named Storm, Theta, Forms Over the Open Northeast Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 300 AM GMT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.8N 40.3W ABOUT 995 MI...1600 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50...

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Another Shift in Forecast Track for Tropical Storm Eta
Calendar November 9, 2020
Another Shift in Forecast Track for Tropical Storm Eta

SUMMARY OF 400 PM EST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.7N 84.8W ABOUT 140 MI...220 KM WSW OF THE DRY TORTUGAS ABOUT 125...

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Eta’s Gusty Winds & Heavy Rains Continue to Drench South Florida & The Keys
Calendar November 9, 2020
Eta’s Gusty Winds & Heavy Rains Continue to Drench South Florida & The Keys

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM EST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.6N 83.4W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM WSW OF THE DRY TORTUGAS ABOUT 210...

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Tropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall in Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida
Calendar November 8, 2020
Tropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall in Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida

Tropical Storm Eta Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL292020 1100 PM EST Sun Nov 08 2020...

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Eta Moving over the Florida Straits
Calendar November 8, 2020
Eta Moving over the Florida Straits

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Eta Advisory Number 34 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL292020 400 PM EST Sun Nov 08...

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Tropical Storm Eta Experiencing Wind Shear and is More Disorganized
Calendar November 8, 2020
Tropical Storm Eta Experiencing Wind Shear and is More Disorganized

Tropical Storm Eta is looking more disorganized this afternoon off the north coast of Cuba. Convection has decreased markedly after...

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Hurricane Warnings Issued for the Florida Keys and Florida Bay; Eta Emerging Off the Caast of Cuba
Calendar November 8, 2020
Hurricane Warnings Issued for the Florida Keys and Florida Bay; Eta Emerging Off the Caast of Cuba

The center of Tropical Storm Eta has emerged off the north coast of Cuba this morning and it is turning...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Eta Uncertainty, Warm Week Ahead
Calendar November 8, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Eta Uncertainty, Warm Week Ahead

Everyone is eyeing Tropical Storm Eta as it crosses Cuba this morning, heading for South Florida. While the system could...

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Tropical Storm Eta is Approaching the Cuban Coast Tonight; Will Impact South Florida Starting Tomorrow Night
Calendar November 7, 2020
Tropical Storm Eta is Approaching the Cuban Coast Tonight; Will Impact South Florida Starting Tomorrow Night

The center of Tropical Storm Eta is approaching the Cuban coast tonight. It will make landfall around midnight and make...

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Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches Now Issued for Portions of Florida & The Keys
Calendar November 7, 2020
Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches Now Issued for Portions of Florida & The Keys

SUMMARY OF 400 PM EST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.4N 80.7W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM NNE OF GRAND CAYMAN ABOUT 195 MI...310...

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Eta is Nearly a Hurricane Once Again; Hurricane Warnings May Be Issued Soon
Calendar November 7, 2020
Eta is Nearly a Hurricane Once Again; Hurricane Warnings May Be Issued Soon

The latest Vortex Data Message from the National Hurricane Center shows that the latest reconnaissance mission into the center of...

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Midday Nowcast: A Few Light Showers Out There; Eta Continues to Strengthen
Calendar November 7, 2020
Midday Nowcast: A Few Light Showers Out There; Eta Continues to Strengthen

Conditions Across Central Alabama Just Before Midday At just before 11:00 am, skies are cloudy for much of Central Alabama...

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Eta Is Back to Tropical Storm Status, Recon Finds it is Strengthening
Calendar November 7, 2020
Eta Is Back to Tropical Storm Status, Recon Finds it is Strengthening

Tropical Storm Eta is strengthening again this morning. It regained tropical storm strength at 9 a.m. with winds of 40...

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Weather Xtreme: A Stray Shower or Storm Possible Today; Really Nice on Sunday
Calendar November 7, 2020
Weather Xtreme: A Stray Shower or Storm Possible Today; Really Nice on Sunday

Recorded at 2:00 am Saturday morning. THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND We'll have some clouds in the sky on Saturday that...

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Eta’s Wind Speeds May be Decreasing, But Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Continues Over Parts of Central America
Calendar November 4, 2020
Eta’s Wind Speeds May be Decreasing, But Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Continues Over Parts of Central America

SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.9N 85.2W ABOUT 135 MI...215 KM NNE OF MANAGUA NICARAGUA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50...

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Very Dangerous Hurricane Eta Continues to Slowly Move Closer to Nicaragua
Calendar November 3, 2020
Very Dangerous Hurricane Eta Continues to Slowly Move Closer to Nicaragua

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM EST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.6N 83.2W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM SSE OF PUERTO CABEZAS NICARAGUA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Eta Could Become a Category 5 Hurricane Before Making Landfall
Calendar November 2, 2020
Eta Could Become a Category 5 Hurricane Before Making Landfall

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM EST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.1N 82.7W ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM SSE OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON...

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Eta Continues to Rapidly Intensify as it Approaches the Northeastern Coast of Nicaragua
Calendar November 2, 2020
Eta Continues to Rapidly Intensify as it Approaches the Northeastern Coast of Nicaragua

SUMMARY OF 700 PM EST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.4N 82.4W ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM ESE OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON...

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Eta Becomes a Major Hurricane; Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Catastrophic Winds, Flash Flooding, & Landslides Expected Across Portions of Central America.
Calendar November 2, 2020
Eta Becomes a Major Hurricane; Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Catastrophic Winds, Flash Flooding, & Landslides Expected Across Portions of Central America.

Hurricane Eta is no threat to Central Alabama or the Alabama Gulf Coast for now. Will have to keep an...

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Eta Nearing Hurricane Strength
Calendar November 1, 2020
Eta Nearing Hurricane Strength

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Eta Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL292020 1000 PM EST Sun Nov 01...

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Eta is Expected to Become a Hurricane Overnight
Calendar November 1, 2020
Eta is Expected to Become a Hurricane Overnight

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Eta Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL292020 400 PM EST Sun Nov 01...

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The Latest On Eta
Calendar November 1, 2020
The Latest On Eta

Tropical Storm Eta has increased into a 50 mph tropical storm early this afternoon. It is located about 230 miles...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Freeze Tonight for Parts of North and North Central Alabama
Calendar November 1, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Freeze Tonight for Parts of North and North Central Alabama

I hope that you set your clock back before going to bed last night. That way you didn’t miss out...

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Tropical Storm Eta Expected to Strengthen While Moving Westward Over the Central Caribbean Sea
Calendar November 1, 2020
Tropical Storm Eta Expected to Strengthen While Moving Westward Over the Central Caribbean Sea

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Eta Intermediate Advisory Number 3A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL292020 700 AM EST Sun Nov...

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Tropical Storm Eta Forms in the Caribbean; Hurricane Watch Issued for Parts of Nicaragua & Honduras
Calendar October 31, 2020
Tropical Storm Eta Forms in the Caribbean; Hurricane Watch Issued for Parts of Nicaragua & Honduras

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.0N 74.2W ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA ABOUT 600 MI...965...

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Tropical Depression 29 Develops
Calendar October 31, 2020
Tropical Depression 29 Develops

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS AS IT...

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Weather Xtreme: No Frightening Weather for Halloween… or Through the Next Seven Days
Calendar October 31, 2020
Weather Xtreme: No Frightening Weather for Halloween… or Through the Next Seven Days

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND SATURDAY: At the surface, we'll have high pressure located just off to our northeast that will...

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96L Likely to Become a Depression, and Tropical Storm Eta over the Weekend in the Caribbean
Calendar October 30, 2020
96L Likely to Become a Depression, and Tropical Storm Eta over the Weekend in the Caribbean

The tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean is very close to becoming a tropical depression and that will likely happen...

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Very Nice But Cool Just After the Midday Hour
Calendar October 30, 2020
Very Nice But Cool Just After the Midday Hour

CURRENT CONDITIONS Skies are continuing to clear out across Central Alabama as we are ending the noon hour. Some cloud...

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Improving Conditions with Some Sunshine at Midday; Zeta Continues to Move Quickly Away
Calendar October 29, 2020
Improving Conditions with Some Sunshine at Midday; Zeta Continues to Move Quickly Away

As of 11:20 am, we may have a few sprinkles or light showers falling over the northeast corner of North/Central...

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Tropical Storm Warning Canceled for Several Counties in Central Alabama
Calendar October 29, 2020
Tropical Storm Warning Canceled for Several Counties in Central Alabama

NWS Birmingham has canceled the Tropical Storm Warning for Bibb, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties in...

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Zeta Continues to Weaken While Producing Damage With Its Gusty Winds
Calendar October 29, 2020
Zeta Continues to Weaken While Producing Damage With Its Gusty Winds

SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.0N 85.5W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM WNW OF ATLANTA GEORGIA ABOUT 80 MI...130...

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Tornado Watch Canceled for the Last Two Counties
Calendar October 29, 2020
Tornado Watch Canceled for the Last Two Counties

NWS has canceled the Tornado Watch for Barbour and Russell counties as the threat for severe weather has moved out...

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Tornado Watch Canceled for Four Out of the Six Counties
Calendar October 29, 2020
Tornado Watch Canceled for Four Out of the Six Counties

NWS Birmingham has canceled the Tornado Watch for Bullock, Lee, Macon, and Pike counties and continues the watch until 5:00...

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EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for St. Clair & Talladega Counties Until 5:00 am
Calendar October 29, 2020
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for St. Clair & Talladega Counties Until 5:00 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... St. Clair County in central Alabama......

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EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Calhoun, St. Clair, & Talladega Counties Until 5:00 am
Calendar October 29, 2020
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Calhoun, St. Clair, & Talladega Counties Until 5:00 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham Alabama has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Talladega County in east central...

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EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County Until 4:15 am
Calendar October 29, 2020
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County Until 4:15 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Jefferson County in central Alabama... *...

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At 1:00 am, Zeta has Weakened to a Very Strong Tropical Storm
Calendar October 29, 2020
At 1:00 am, Zeta has Weakened to a Very Strong Tropical Storm

SUMMARY OF 100 AM CDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.9N 87.4W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM SSE OF TUSCALOOSA ALABAMA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70...

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EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair Counties Until 3:45 am
Calendar October 29, 2020
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair Counties Until 3:45 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Autauga County in central Alabama......

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Hurricane Zeta & Flash Flooding Threat Quickly Advancing Northeast
Calendar October 29, 2020
Hurricane Zeta & Flash Flooding Threat Quickly Advancing Northeast

SUMMARY... Hurricane Zeta and its threat of producing flash flooding moves northeast tonight with the highest potential for excessive rainfall...

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Flood Advisory for Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, & Montgomery Counties Until 3:30 am
Calendar October 29, 2020
Flood Advisory for Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, & Montgomery Counties Until 3:30 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Autauga County in...

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Flood Advisory for Dallas and Perry Counties Until 3:30 am
Calendar October 29, 2020
Flood Advisory for Dallas and Perry Counties Until 3:30 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Perry County in...

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Damage Reports from Southwest Alabama
Calendar October 29, 2020
Damage Reports from Southwest Alabama

All of the following damage reports are still in the raw format received by NWS Chat from the NWS Mobile...

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At 12:00 am, Zeta Starts Off Thursday as a Hurricane Over Western Alabama
Calendar October 28, 2020
At 12:00 am, Zeta Starts Off Thursday as a Hurricane Over Western Alabama

ZETA NOW OVER WESTERN ALABAMA STRONG WINDS & LIFE-THREATENING SURGE CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF ALABAMA & MISSISSIPPI An observation in...

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Tornado Watch Issued for the Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Until 5:00 am
Calendar October 28, 2020
Tornado Watch Issued for the Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Until 5:00 am

The Storm Prediction Center along with NWS Birmingham has issued a TORNADO WATCH for Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Pike, and...

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A Few Notes at 11:30 p.m.
Calendar October 28, 2020
A Few Notes at 11:30 p.m.

The center of Hurricane Zeta is over southern Choctaw and northern Washington Counties in Southwest Alabama at this hour, between...

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Threat for a Few Brief Tornadoes Continue for the Florida Panhandle
Calendar October 28, 2020
Threat for a Few Brief Tornadoes Continue for the Florida Panhandle

SUMMARY: At least some risk for storms capable of producing tornadoes may linger into the overnight hours, mainly along the...

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Center of Zeta Now Over Southwestern Alabama Hanging On to Hurricane Strength
Calendar October 28, 2020
Center of Zeta Now Over Southwestern Alabama Hanging On to Hurricane Strength

An observation at the USS Alabama in Mobile recently reported a sustained wind of 64 mph (103 km/h). An observation...

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A Quick North/Central Alabama Update Before 11:00 pm, Including Impacts
Calendar October 28, 2020
A Quick North/Central Alabama Update Before 11:00 pm, Including Impacts

RADAR CHECK AT 10:40 PM The heaviest rain associated with Hurricane Zeta remains over the southwestern quarter of North/Central Alabama,...

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Hurricane Zeta Moving Rapidly Through Mississippi & Alabama with Strong Winds & Heavy Rain
Calendar October 28, 2020
Hurricane Zeta Moving Rapidly Through Mississippi & Alabama with Strong Winds & Heavy Rain

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.5N 88.7W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM NE OF HATTIESBURG MISSISSIPPI MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80...

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At 9:00 pm, Zeta Now Moving Over Southeastern Mississippi at Category 1 Hurricane Strength
Calendar October 28, 2020
At 9:00 pm, Zeta Now Moving Over Southeastern Mississippi at Category 1 Hurricane Strength

During the last hour or so, several stations in the vicinity of Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi reported winds gusts of...

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Zeta Weakens to a Category 1 Hurricane, Strong Winds & Heavy Rains Lashing Southern Mississippi and Southeastern Louisiana
Calendar October 28, 2020
Zeta Weakens to a Category 1 Hurricane, Strong Winds & Heavy Rains Lashing Southern Mississippi and Southeastern Louisiana

The National Ocean Service station at Waveland, Mississippi, recently reported sustained winds of 80 mph (129 km/h) and a wind...

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Just a Quick Check on Our Weather Just After 7:00 pm
Calendar October 28, 2020
Just a Quick Check on Our Weather Just After 7:00 pm

As of 7:06 pm, the outer rainbands of the main core of Hurricane Zeta have moved into the southwestern part...

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Zeta Continues to Batter Southeastern Louisiana & Southern Mississippi
Calendar October 28, 2020
Zeta Continues to Batter Southeastern Louisiana & Southern Mississippi

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.2N 89.9W ABOUT 10 MI...15 KM SW OF SLIDELL LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100...

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Surge Levels Increasing on the Coast
Calendar October 28, 2020
Surge Levels Increasing on the Coast

Here are surge levels above normally dry ground along the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Northwest Florida Coast. Waveland MS...3.8 feet...

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Tornado Threat Increasing Over Southeastern Mississippi/Southwestern Alabama
Calendar October 28, 2020
Tornado Threat Increasing Over Southeastern Mississippi/Southwestern Alabama

Mesoscale Discussion 1768 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0623 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2020 Areas affected...Parts of southeastern...

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6 p.m. Update:  Calm Eye Moving Over New Orleans
Calendar October 28, 2020
6 p.m. Update: Calm Eye Moving Over New Orleans

Hurricane Zeta Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL282020 600 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2020 ...LIFE-THREATENING...

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At 5:00 pm: Zeta’s Eyewall Approaching New Orleans
Calendar October 28, 2020
At 5:00 pm: Zeta’s Eyewall Approaching New Orleans

Don't venture outside when the calm eye of the hurricane passes over, as dangerous winds will return very quickly when...

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Get Your Storm Preparations Completed Now… Only A Few Hours Left Before Zeta Impacts Central Alabama
Calendar October 28, 2020
Get Your Storm Preparations Completed Now… Only A Few Hours Left Before Zeta Impacts Central Alabama

We cannot stress the importance enough of being ready for Zeta to move through the area as a strong tropical...

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PRESFR: I’d Say So!
Calendar October 28, 2020
PRESFR: I’d Say So!

A heliport at Galliano LA reported a wind gust to 77 mph at 4:15 p.m. as the eyewall of Zeta...

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Zeta Now Beginning to Make Landfall in Southeastern Louisiana
Calendar October 28, 2020
Zeta Now Beginning to Make Landfall in Southeastern Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.2N 90.6W ABOUT 65 MI...100 KM SSW OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Zeta Could Possibly Make Landfall As a Category 3 Hurricane Within the Next Hour or So
Calendar October 28, 2020
Zeta Could Possibly Make Landfall As a Category 3 Hurricane Within the Next Hour or So

Data from the ongoing Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter mission indicate that Zeta's maximum sustained winds are now near 110...

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At 2:00 pm, Zeta Continues to Strengthen; Eyewall Within an Hour or Two of Reaching the Coast
Calendar October 28, 2020
At 2:00 pm, Zeta Continues to Strengthen; Eyewall Within an Hour or Two of Reaching the Coast

Recent data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Zeta's maximum winds have increased to 105 mph...

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A Brief Check on Our Weather as of 1:40 pm
Calendar October 28, 2020
A Brief Check on Our Weather as of 1:40 pm

RADAR CHECK AT 1:40 PM We have a good bit of light to moderate showers over the western half of...

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Zeta Strengthens More, Now Up to 100 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds
Calendar October 28, 2020
Zeta Strengthens More, Now Up to 100 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.9N 91.1W ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM SW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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Flash Flood Watch Expanded to Include Blount County
Calendar October 28, 2020
Flash Flood Watch Expanded to Include Blount County

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama...east central Alabama...northeast...

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Eye of Zeta Now Visible on Radar
Calendar October 28, 2020
Eye of Zeta Now Visible on Radar

The eye of Hurricane Zeta is now visible on coastal radars. The center of the hurricane is 195 miles south-southwest...

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Tornado Watch Likely Upcoming Just to Our South and Southwest
Calendar October 28, 2020
Tornado Watch Likely Upcoming Just to Our South and Southwest

SUMMARY...Risk for brief tornadoes will increase with time from southern Louisiana eastward to western portions of the Florida Panhandle, with...

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Wind Advisory Issued for Parts of North Alabama Starting at 9:00 pm Tonight
Calendar October 28, 2020
Wind Advisory Issued for Parts of North Alabama Starting at 9:00 pm Tonight

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT THURSDAY * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph...

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Wind Advisory Issued for Parts of Central Alabama Starting at 7:00 pm This Evening
Calendar October 28, 2020
Wind Advisory Issued for Parts of Central Alabama Starting at 7:00 pm This Evening

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * WHAT...Southeast winds will increase to...

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CANCELED – Flood Warnings Issued for Parts of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Limestone, Madison, Morgan Counties Until 1:45
Calendar October 28, 2020
CANCELED – Flood Warnings Issued for Parts of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Limestone, Madison, Morgan Counties Until 1:45

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a * Flood Warning for... Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... Eastern...

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Latest Hurricane Local Statement from NWS Birmingham for Central Alabama
Calendar October 28, 2020
Latest Hurricane Local Statement from NWS Birmingham for Central Alabama

SITUATION OVERVIEW Hurricane Zeta was located in the north-central Gulf of Mexico. Zeta is expected to make landfall along the...

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Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Most of Central Alabama for Tonight Through the Overnight
Calendar October 28, 2020
Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Most of Central Alabama for Tonight Through the Overnight

NWS Birmingham has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,...

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10 a.m. Zeta Advisory:  Conditions Deteriorating Along Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar October 28, 2020
10 a.m. Zeta Advisory: Conditions Deteriorating Along Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

Hurricane Zeta's strengthening has leveled off this morning, but the storm continues to be well organized and the pressure continues...

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Coastal impacts from Hurricane Zeta
Calendar October 28, 2020
Coastal impacts from Hurricane Zeta

Preparations should be rushed to completion along the Gulf Coast as a strengthening Hurricane Zeta accelerates toward an afternoon landfall....

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Zeta Stronger: Pressure Down to 978 millibars, Winds up to 90 mph
Calendar October 28, 2020
Zeta Stronger: Pressure Down to 978 millibars, Winds up to 90 mph

Air Force and NOA Hurricane Hunters continue to find that Hurricane Zeta is intensifying this morning. A recent penetration revealed...

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Detailed Wind Threat Forecast for Alabama
Calendar October 28, 2020
Detailed Wind Threat Forecast for Alabama

A swath of 40-60 mph winds will spread across Central Alabama tonight as the center of Zeta traverses the state...

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Tropical Storm Watch Expanded to Include Lee, Pike, Macon, and Bullock Counties
Calendar October 28, 2020
Tropical Storm Watch Expanded to Include Lee, Pike, Macon, and Bullock Counties

Hurricane Zeta Local Statement Advisory Number 15 National Weather Service Birmingham AL AL282020 417 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2020...

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Zeta Continues to Strengthen…Top Winds Now 85 mph…Pressure Down to 982 millibars
Calendar October 28, 2020
Zeta Continues to Strengthen…Top Winds Now 85 mph…Pressure Down to 982 millibars

Air Force Hurricane Hunters found that Zeta's winds are increasing and the central pressure continues to drop. The storm has...

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Zeta Restrengthens to a Hurricane
Calendar October 28, 2020
Zeta Restrengthens to a Hurricane

Air Force reconnaissance found earlier this morning that Zeta had flight-level winds of 77 knots, which translates to about 70...

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Zeta is a Little Stronger as of 10:00 pm
Calendar October 27, 2020
Zeta is a Little Stronger as of 10:00 pm

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.8N 91.2W ABOUT 390 MI...625 KM SSW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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At 7:00 pm, Zeta Continues Moving to the Northwest While Holding at Tropical Storm Strength
Calendar October 27, 2020
At 7:00 pm, Zeta Continues Moving to the Northwest While Holding at Tropical Storm Strength

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.2N 90.8W ABOUT 410 MI...655 KM SSW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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Flash Flood Watch Issued for Portions of Central Alabama Ahead of Zeta
Calendar October 27, 2020
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Portions of Central Alabama Ahead of Zeta

NWS Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Watch from 4:00 pm Wednesday to 10:00 am Thursday for Autauga, Bibb, Calhoun,...

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Zeta Expected to Bring Hurricane Conditions Tomorrow to Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar October 27, 2020
Zeta Expected to Bring Hurricane Conditions Tomorrow to Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.7N 90.3W ABOUT 450 MI...720 KM S OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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Tropical Storm Watch Has Been Extended to Include More Counties in Central Alabama
Calendar October 27, 2020
Tropical Storm Watch Has Been Extended to Include More Counties in Central Alabama

NWS Birmingham has extended the Tropical Storm Watch in Central Alabama to now include Bibb, Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Greene, Hale,...

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Zeta Moving Over the Southern Gulf of Mexico, Expected to Regain Hurricane Strength Later Today
Calendar October 27, 2020
Zeta Moving Over the Southern Gulf of Mexico, Expected to Regain Hurricane Strength Later Today

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.1N 90.1W ABOUT 485 MI...785 KM S OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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Cloudy with a Single Shower Out There at Midday; Potential Impacts from Zeta in Central Alabama
Calendar October 27, 2020
Cloudy with a Single Shower Out There at Midday; Potential Impacts from Zeta in Central Alabama

WEATHER FOR THE REST OF TUESDAY Radar is currently showing a light shower over and just north of Berry in...

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Zeta Expected to Bring Hurricane Conditions to Portions of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Coast on Wednesday
Calendar October 27, 2020
Zeta Expected to Bring Hurricane Conditions to Portions of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Coast on Wednesday

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.6N 89.5W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NNE OF PROGRESO MEXICO ABOUT 520 MI...835...

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Tropical Storm Watch for Parts of Central Alabama Until Further Notice
Calendar October 27, 2020
Tropical Storm Watch for Parts of Central Alabama Until Further Notice

A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical-storm-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours * LOCATIONS...

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Storm Surge, Tropical Storm, & Hurricane Warnings Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar October 27, 2020
Storm Surge, Tropical Storm, & Hurricane Warnings Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.3N 89.0W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM E OF PROGRESO MEXICO ABOUT 540 MI...865...

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Zeta’s Strong Winds & Heavy Rains Lashing the Yucatan Peninsula
Calendar October 26, 2020
Zeta’s Strong Winds & Heavy Rains Lashing the Yucatan Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.2N 87.1W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM E OF TULUM MEXICO ABOUT 625 MI...1010...

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Zeta Expected to Make Landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula Within a Few Hours
Calendar October 26, 2020
Zeta Expected to Make Landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula Within a Few Hours

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.9N 86.6W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM SSE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80...

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As of 4:00 pm, Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar October 26, 2020
As of 4:00 pm, Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.5N 86.0W ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80...

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Zeta Has Now Strengthened into a Category One Hurricane
Calendar October 26, 2020
Zeta Has Now Strengthened into a Category One Hurricane

AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND ZETA HAS STRENGTHENED TO A HURRICANE Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter...

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Zeta is Headed for the Yucatan Peninsula, Still at Tropical Storm Strength
Calendar October 26, 2020
Zeta is Headed for the Yucatan Peninsula, Still at Tropical Storm Strength

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.3N 85.6W ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70...

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At Midday: Mostly Cloudy but Dry for Now; Zeta Remains Just Shy of Hurricane Strength
Calendar October 26, 2020
At Midday: Mostly Cloudy but Dry for Now; Zeta Remains Just Shy of Hurricane Strength

OTHER THAN CLOUDS, NO MAJOR ISSUES WITH OUR WEATHER TODAY As of 11:36 am, we have some clouds over a...

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As of 10:00 am, Zeta Continues to Hold Just Shy of Hurricane Strength
Calendar October 26, 2020
As of 10:00 am, Zeta Continues to Hold Just Shy of Hurricane Strength

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.1N 85.3W ABOUT 140 MI...230 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70...

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As of 7:00 am, Zeta is Just Shy of Hurricane Strength
Calendar October 26, 2020
As of 7:00 am, Zeta is Just Shy of Hurricane Strength

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.9N 84.8W ABOUT 175 MI...285 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70...

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Zeta Continues to Strengthen, Possibly into a Hurricane by Late Monday
Calendar October 25, 2020
Zeta Continues to Strengthen, Possibly into a Hurricane by Late Monday

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION (FROM THE NHC) -------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.1N 83.8W ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO...

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Zeta is Stronger
Calendar October 25, 2020
Zeta is Stronger

The NHC has shifted the official track just a tad westward on this forecast package. Landfall will occur Wednesday somewhere...

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UA’s CrossingPoints Receives $4M in Grants to Enhance Education Efforts
Calendar October 25, 2020
UA’s CrossingPoints Receives $4M in Grants to Enhance Education Efforts

Click HERE to see the full article on the Alabama NewsCenter website. By Bryant Welbourne University of Alabama The University...

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Noon Notes on Tropical Storm Zeta…Including Potential Central Alabama Impacts
Calendar October 25, 2020
Noon Notes on Tropical Storm Zeta…Including Potential Central Alabama Impacts

Tropical Storm Zeta remains disorganized on satellite imagery early this afternoon. There is powerful convection on the southern side of...

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Sunday Morning Look At Tropical Storm Zeta
Calendar October 25, 2020
Sunday Morning Look At Tropical Storm Zeta

Tropical Storm Zeta, with winds of 40 mph this morning, is expected to become a hurricane by tomorrow night as...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Eyes on the Tropics…Again
Calendar October 25, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Eyes on the Tropics…Again

Much of Central Alabama got a decent soaker Saturday morning as the cold front moving into the state got a...

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The Latest on Now Tropical Storm Zeta
Calendar October 25, 2020
The Latest on Now Tropical Storm Zeta

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Zeta Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL282020 500 AM EDT Sun Oct 25...

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Tropical Depression Twenty-Eight Forms Over the Caribbean; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Western Cuba
Calendar October 24, 2020
Tropical Depression Twenty-Eight Forms Over the Caribbean; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Western Cuba

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION (FROM NHC) --------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.7N 83.0W ABOUT 255 MI...405 KM SSE OF THE WESTERN TIP...

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Invest 95L is Looking Organized; Depression Possibly By This Afternoon or Evening
Calendar October 24, 2020
Invest 95L is Looking Organized; Depression Possibly By This Afternoon or Evening

The latest Tropical Weather Outlook was just released by the NHC and it states that Invest 95L continues to get...

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Weather Xtreme: Showers & Storms Today, Potential Tropical Moisture Moves In By Midweek
Calendar October 24, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Showers & Storms Today, Potential Tropical Moisture Moves In By Midweek

COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WITH STORMS TO START THE WEEKEND SATURDAY: We'll continue to have a cold front move through...

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Invest 95L is Not a Depression Yet; Epsilon Continues Moving Away from Land
Calendar October 23, 2020
Invest 95L is Not a Depression Yet; Epsilon Continues Moving Away from Land

NHC UPDATE ON INVEST 95L Satellite images and radar data indicate that the broad area of low pressure located just...

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Special Afternoon Weather Xtreme:  Showers and Storms Spread Over Area Through Saturday Morning; Watching Potential Tropical System for Gulf
Calendar October 23, 2020
Special Afternoon Weather Xtreme: Showers and Storms Spread Over Area Through Saturday Morning; Watching Potential Tropical System for Gulf

We are deviating from normal our Spann vacation schedule to provide a special afternoon package today because of the developing...

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Invest 95L in the Western Caribbean Likely to Become Zeta; Could Impact the Northern Gulf Coast Next Week
Calendar October 23, 2020
Invest 95L in the Western Caribbean Likely to Become Zeta; Could Impact the Northern Gulf Coast Next Week

We have been worried about development in the western Caribbean and now it appears to be happening. An area of...

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A Central Alabama Weather & Tropical Update as of 10:00 am
Calendar October 23, 2020
A Central Alabama Weather & Tropical Update as of 10:00 am

CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA Much of Central Alabama has a good bit of sunshine while a few locations in the...

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Friday Weather Xtreme:  A Few Showers and Storms This Afternoon and Tonight
Calendar October 23, 2020
Friday Weather Xtreme: A Few Showers and Storms This Afternoon and Tonight

? It’s the battle of a cold front and a stubborn high-pressure ridge. Spoiler alert: the front will win. Eventually....

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Tropical Storm Warnings Dropped for Bermuda as Epsilon Starts to Move Out to Sea
Calendar October 22, 2020
Tropical Storm Warnings Dropped for Bermuda as Epsilon Starts to Move Out to Sea

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION (FROM NHC) ---------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.6N 61.6W ABOUT 190 MI...300 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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At 4:00 pm, Epsilon Continues to Bring Rough Surf & Life-Threatening Rip Currents to Bermuda
Calendar October 22, 2020
At 4:00 pm, Epsilon Continues to Bring Rough Surf & Life-Threatening Rip Currents to Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION (FROM THE NHC) ------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.9N 61.4W ABOUT 200 MI...325 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM...

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Epsilon Should Pass Well East of Bermuda; Tropical Storm Conditions Expected Through Tonight
Calendar October 22, 2020
Epsilon Should Pass Well East of Bermuda; Tropical Storm Conditions Expected Through Tonight

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.5N 61.2W ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150...

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Epsilon Has Weakened Since Wednesday; Tropical Storm Conditions Expected on Bermuda Through Tonight
Calendar October 22, 2020
Epsilon Has Weakened Since Wednesday; Tropical Storm Conditions Expected on Bermuda Through Tonight

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION (FROM THE NHC) ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.9N 61.2W ABOUT 235 MI...375 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM...

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Hurricane Epsilon Will Bring Intermittent Tropical Storm Conditions to Bermuda Today
Calendar October 22, 2020
Hurricane Epsilon Will Bring Intermittent Tropical Storm Conditions to Bermuda Today

BULLETIN Hurricane Epsilon Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL272020 500 AM AST Thu Oct 22 2020...

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Tropical Storm Conditions Expected at Bermuda Through Late Thursday
Calendar October 21, 2020
Tropical Storm Conditions Expected at Bermuda Through Late Thursday

BULLETIN Hurricane Epsilon Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL272020 1100 PM AST Wed Oct 21 2020...

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Epsilon Becomes 4th Major Hurricane of the Year
Calendar October 21, 2020
Epsilon Becomes 4th Major Hurricane of the Year

Air Force reconnaissance found that Hurricane Epsilon has top winds of 115 mph, making it a category 3 storm. It...

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Epsilon Now a Category Two Hurricane; Could Become a Major Hurricane Later Today
Calendar October 21, 2020
Epsilon Now a Category Two Hurricane; Could Become a Major Hurricane Later Today

Epsilon continues to rapidly strengthen today and top winds are now up to 110 mph according to the Air Force...

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Hurricane Epsilon A Little Stronger; Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Bermuda
Calendar October 21, 2020
Hurricane Epsilon A Little Stronger; Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Bermuda

Hurricane Epsilon has strengthened quite a bit overnight and this morning and has top winds of 90 mph. It is...

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Epsilon is Now a Hurricane, Continuing Its Northwestward Motion Towards Bermuda
Calendar October 20, 2020
Epsilon is Now a Hurricane, Continuing Its Northwestward Motion Towards Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...28.5N 56.8W ABOUT 545 MI...875 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H...

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7:00 pm Update: Epsilon Soon to Become a Hurricane
Calendar October 20, 2020
7:00 pm Update: Epsilon Soon to Become a Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...28.2N 56.3W ABOUT 580 MI...935 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H...

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At 4:00 pm, Epsilon Not Far Away from Becoming a Hurricane
Calendar October 20, 2020
At 4:00 pm, Epsilon Not Far Away from Becoming a Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.9N 55.8W ABOUT 615 MI...995 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H...

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A Nice Afternoon to Have Your Windows Down on the Drive Home
Calendar October 20, 2020
A Nice Afternoon to Have Your Windows Down on the Drive Home

The drive home this evening looks to be a nice one, but some may have to deal with some bright...

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Epsilon Getting Stronger and Better Organized as of 1:00 pm
Calendar October 20, 2020
Epsilon Getting Stronger and Better Organized as of 1:00 pm

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.2N 55.4W ABOUT 675 MI...1085 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H...

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Another Nice & Warm Midday Across Central Alabama
Calendar October 20, 2020
Another Nice & Warm Midday Across Central Alabama

It's another nice and warm day out there as we have entered into the lunch hour across Central Alabama. Skies,...

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Epsilon Slightly Stronger; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Bermuda
Calendar October 20, 2020
Epsilon Slightly Stronger; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.5N 55.0W ABOUT 710 MI...1145 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H...

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As of 4:00 PM, Epsilon Remains Stationary Over the Central Atlantic Ocean
Calendar October 19, 2020
As of 4:00 PM, Epsilon Remains Stationary Over the Central Atlantic Ocean

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...25.5N 55.5W ABOUT 730 MI...1180 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H...

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A Brief Look At Our Weather at Midday; Epsilon Will Make its Way Towards Bermuda
Calendar October 19, 2020
A Brief Look At Our Weather at Midday; Epsilon Will Make its Way Towards Bermuda

As of 12:30 pm, we have a few fair-weather clouds out there, but much of Central Alabama is enjoying mainly...

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Depression Strengthens into Tropical Storm Epsilon; Could Threaten Bermuda Later this Week
Calendar October 19, 2020
Depression Strengthens into Tropical Storm Epsilon; Could Threaten Bermuda Later this Week

Epsilon is forecast to become a hurricane and could directly impact Bermuda by late in the week with wind, rain,...

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Tropical Depression Twenty-Seven Forms Over the Central Atlantic Ocean, Soon to be Epsilon
Calendar October 19, 2020
Tropical Depression Twenty-Seven Forms Over the Central Atlantic Ocean, Soon to be Epsilon

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...25.8N 55.5W ABOUT 720 MI...1155 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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Weather Xtreme: A Very Nice Weekend; Warmer Temperatures Return for the Workweek
Calendar October 17, 2020
Weather Xtreme: A Very Nice Weekend; Warmer Temperatures Return for the Workweek

FROST ADVISORY: All counties in North Alabama and several counties in the extreme northern parts of Central Alabama are under...

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A Late Morning Look at Our Weather for Today
Calendar October 16, 2020
A Late Morning Look at Our Weather for Today

RADAR CHECK AT 10:35 AM: We have a band of very light showers moving to the southeast across the southern...

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Nice with a Few Clouds at Midday; Much Cooler on Your Friday
Calendar October 15, 2020
Nice with a Few Clouds at Midday; Much Cooler on Your Friday

CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA JUST AFTER 12:00 PM We are seeing some fair-weather cumulus clouds forming across a decent portion...

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A “Chamber of Commerce” Midday
Calendar October 14, 2020
A “Chamber of Commerce” Midday

A QUICK LOOK AT THE WEATHER AT 11:15 AM I would call this "Chamber of Commerce Weather" across Central Alabama...

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Delta Has Transitioned Into a Remnant Low
Calendar October 10, 2020
Delta Has Transitioned Into a Remnant Low

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.7N 90.0W ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM WSW OF TUPELO MISSISSIPPI ABOUT 250 MI...400...

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More Counties Removed from the Tornado Watch
Calendar October 10, 2020
More Counties Removed from the Tornado Watch

NWS Birmingham updates the Tornado Watch: cancels Bullock, Clay, Macon, Talladega, and Tallapoosa counties, and continues Barbour, Calhoun, Chambers, Cleburne,...

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A Few Counties Have Been Removed From the Tornado Watch
Calendar October 10, 2020
A Few Counties Have Been Removed From the Tornado Watch

NWS Birmingham updates the Tornado Watch: cancels Coosa, Elmore, Montgomery, and Pike counties, and continues Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay,...

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Tornado Threat Continues for Central Alabama Until Later This Evening
Calendar October 10, 2020
Tornado Threat Continues for Central Alabama Until Later This Evening

As of 1:40 pm, the good news continues to be that we have not had any tornado warnings issued sofar...

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Tornado Watch Issued for the East & Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Until 8 pm Tonight
Calendar October 10, 2020
Tornado Watch Issued for the East & Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Until 8 pm Tonight

NWS Birmingham, in conjunction with the SPC, has issued a Tornado Watch until 8:00 pm for the following counties in...

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SPC Expands Slight Risk Just Before Midday
Calendar October 10, 2020
SPC Expands Slight Risk Just Before Midday

The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Slight Risk for Central Alabama to now include portions of the area along...

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Tornado Watch Possible for Parts of Central Alabama This Afternoon
Calendar October 10, 2020
Tornado Watch Possible for Parts of Central Alabama This Afternoon

SUMMARY...The threat for brief tornadoes associated with Tropical Depression Delta is expected to increase by early afternoon. Tornado watch issuance...

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So Far at 10:00 AM, No Watches or Warnings for Central Alabama
Calendar October 10, 2020
So Far at 10:00 AM, No Watches or Warnings for Central Alabama

The first rain band of now Tropical Depression Delta has made it to the I-65 corridor in Central Alabama. The...

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Delta Weakens Into a Depression Over Western Mississippi
Calendar October 10, 2020
Delta Weakens Into a Depression Over Western Mississippi

...DELTA WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION OVER WESTERN MISSISSIPPI... ...HEAVY RAIN THREAT CONTINUES... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.1N...

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SPC Expands Slight Risk Across More of Central Alabama
Calendar October 10, 2020
SPC Expands Slight Risk Across More of Central Alabama

The Slight Risk for severe storms has been expanded to include locations along and east of a line from roughly...

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Risk for Tornadoes for the Southern Portions of Alabama and Into the Florida Panhandle
Calendar October 10, 2020
Risk for Tornadoes for the Southern Portions of Alabama and Into the Florida Panhandle

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION #1730 SUMMARY...Risk for brief tornadoes continues across Tornado Watch 497, in conjunction with Tropical Storm Delta. DISCUSSION...Latest radar...

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7:00 am Delta Update: Center Now Located Over Northeastern Louisiana
Calendar October 10, 2020
7:00 am Delta Update: Center Now Located Over Northeastern Louisiana

...DELTA NOW OVER NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA... ...HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS CONTINUE NEAR ITS PATH... SUMMARY OF 700 AM...

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Weather Xtreme Video: Wet, Breezy, & the Potential for a Tornado or Two Today
Calendar October 10, 2020
Weather Xtreme Video: Wet, Breezy, & the Potential for a Tornado or Two Today

TODAY: The center of Tropical Storm Delta will be moving through Mississippi before making a right turn and moving through...

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4 a.m.: Delta Continues Moving Inland; Tornadoes a Threat Today
Calendar October 10, 2020
4 a.m.: Delta Continues Moving Inland; Tornadoes a Threat Today

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Delta Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL262020 400 AM CDT Sat Oct 10...

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Delta at 10 pm: Hurricane Conditions and a Life-Threatening Storm Surge Still Occurring Within the Warning Area
Calendar October 9, 2020
Delta at 10 pm: Hurricane Conditions and a Life-Threatening Storm Surge Still Occurring Within the Warning Area

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT LOCATION...ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM NE OF CAMERON LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE...

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At 9:00 pm, Delta’s Strong Winds Continue to Spread Inland Across Louisiana
Calendar October 9, 2020
At 9:00 pm, Delta’s Strong Winds Continue to Spread Inland Across Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 900 PM CDT...0200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.4N 92.7W...ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM ENE OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80...

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8:00 pm Delta Position & Intensity Update
Calendar October 9, 2020
8:00 pm Delta Position & Intensity Update

SUMMARY OF 800 PM CDT...0100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...30.2N 92.9W...ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM ENE OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140...

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At 7:00 pm, Delta Just Inland Along the Southwestern Louisiana Coast
Calendar October 9, 2020
At 7:00 pm, Delta Just Inland Along the Southwestern Louisiana Coast

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.0N 93.0W...ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM WSW OF JENNINGS LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150...

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Hurricane Delta Makes Landfall on the Louisiana Coast near Creole
Calendar October 9, 2020
Hurricane Delta Makes Landfall on the Louisiana Coast near Creole

Hurricane Delta Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL262020 600 PM CDT Fri Oct 09 2020 ...DELTA...

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Landfall Soon:  5 p.m. Position Update and Weather Observations
Calendar October 9, 2020
Landfall Soon: 5 p.m. Position Update and Weather Observations

I don't think a hurricane could choose a section of the U.S. Coastline to make landfall with fewer surface observation...

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4 pm Advisory: Northern Eyewall of Delta on the Louisiana Coast
Calendar October 9, 2020
4 pm Advisory: Northern Eyewall of Delta on the Louisiana Coast

Surge has reached 7.1 feet above normal at Freshwater Canal Locks on the Louisiana coast. Some coastal reports: Beaumont/Port Arthur...

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Delta at 3 p.m.: Tides Now 6.6 Feet Above Normal on the Louisiana Coast
Calendar October 9, 2020
Delta at 3 p.m.: Tides Now 6.6 Feet Above Normal on the Louisiana Coast

Landfall is now less than 4 hours away on the Louisiana coast east of Cameron and Grand Chenier. Hurricane Delta...

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Water Levels Increasing Along the Coast of Louisiana
Calendar October 9, 2020
Water Levels Increasing Along the Coast of Louisiana

...2 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE... ...WATER LEVELS INCREASING ALONG THE COAST OF LOUISIANA AS THE CENTER OF DELTA MOVES CLOSER......

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Delta Weakens to a Category 2 Hurricane; Life-Threatening Storm Surge Expected Over the Next Several Hours
Calendar October 9, 2020
Delta Weakens to a Category 2 Hurricane; Life-Threatening Storm Surge Expected Over the Next Several Hours

SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...28.7N 93.6W...ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM SSW OF CAMERON LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H...

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Portions of Central Alabama Have Been Upgraded to a Slight Risk on Saturday
Calendar October 9, 2020
Portions of Central Alabama Have Been Upgraded to a Slight Risk on Saturday

The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the west and southwestern parts of Central Alabama to a level 2 Slight Risk...

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Increasing Potential for a Few Tornadoes in Central Alabama on Saturday
Calendar October 9, 2020
Increasing Potential for a Few Tornadoes in Central Alabama on Saturday

OVERVIEW: A combination of the dynamics of a tropical system and the building instability with the heating of the day...

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Landfall Day for Delta:  News, Notes and Graphics at 11 a.m.
Calendar October 9, 2020
Landfall Day for Delta: News, Notes and Graphics at 11 a.m.

Hurricane Delta is clearly evident in this radar composite of the southern United States, with its large eye 140 miles...

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Delta Weakens a Little as of 10:00 am, Still a Very Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane
Calendar October 9, 2020
Delta Weakens a Little as of 10:00 am, Still a Very Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...28.0N 93.8W ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM SSW OF CAMERON LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185...

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7:00 am Update: Delta’s Rain Bands Spreading Inland Over Southwestern Louisiana & Southeastern Texas
Calendar October 9, 2020
7:00 am Update: Delta’s Rain Bands Spreading Inland Over Southwestern Louisiana & Southeastern Texas

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.5N 93.8W ABOUT 160 MI...255 KM S OF CAMERON LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120...

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Delta Strengthens a Little More:  Top Winds Now 120 mph
Calendar October 8, 2020
Delta Strengthens a Little More: Top Winds Now 120 mph

BULLETIN Hurricane Delta Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL262020 1000 PM CDT Thu Oct 08 2020...

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Delta Notes at  9:30:  Pressure Dropping Steadily, Thunderstorms Building Around Center, Northward Turn Happening
Calendar October 8, 2020
Delta Notes at 9:30: Pressure Dropping Steadily, Thunderstorms Building Around Center, Northward Turn Happening

NOAA Hurricane Hunters found that the pressure in Hurricane Delta was down to 955 mb, that's down another degree since...

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Eye of Hurricane Delta Now Visible from the Brownsville Radar
Calendar October 8, 2020
Eye of Hurricane Delta Now Visible from the Brownsville Radar

The eye of Hurricane Delta is now under the surveillance of coastal National Weather Service radars. The center is 290...

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7 p.m. Advisory:  Tropical Storm Force Winds Will Begin Arriving on the Louisiana and Upper Texas Coasts Tomorrow Morning
Calendar October 8, 2020
7 p.m. Advisory: Tropical Storm Force Winds Will Begin Arriving on the Louisiana and Upper Texas Coasts Tomorrow Morning

NOAA Hurricane Hunters recently found flight-level winds of 111 knots and surface winds of 98 knots, which translates into a...

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At 4:00 pm: Delta Restrengthens Into a Major Hurricane
Calendar October 8, 2020
At 4:00 pm: Delta Restrengthens Into a Major Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...24.8N 93.4W ABOUT 345 MI...555 KM S OF CAMERON LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185...

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Potential Delta Impacts on Central Alabama
Calendar October 8, 2020
Potential Delta Impacts on Central Alabama

Just a brief update... Hurricane Delta is still just below major hurricane status as winds are holding at 105 MPH,...

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At 1:00 pm, Delta Continues Moving Northwest Toward the Louisiana Coast
Calendar October 8, 2020
At 1:00 pm, Delta Continues Moving Northwest Toward the Louisiana Coast

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.4N 93.1W ABOUT 370 MI...595 KM S OF CAMERON LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105...

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Delta’s Clouds Keeping Some of Us from Enjoying a Good Bit of Sunshine at Midday
Calendar October 8, 2020
Delta’s Clouds Keeping Some of Us from Enjoying a Good Bit of Sunshine at Midday

CONDITIONS JUST BEFORE MIDDAY As of 11:10 am, radar is free from any shower activity across Central Alabama at the...

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10 a.m.:  Delta Has Strengthened to 105 mph
Calendar October 8, 2020
10 a.m.: Delta Has Strengthened to 105 mph

The 10 a.m. advisory is in and Delta is slightly stronger with top winds of 105 mph. An eye has...

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Delta Continues to Re-Intensify; Aircraft Investigating As of 7:00 am
Calendar October 8, 2020
Delta Continues to Re-Intensify; Aircraft Investigating As of 7:00 am

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.7N 92.3W ABOUT 425 MI...685 KM S OF CAMERON LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100...

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Storm Surge and Hurricane Warnings Issued for a Portion of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar October 7, 2020
Storm Surge and Hurricane Warnings Issued for a Portion of the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.5N 90.9W ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM SSE OF CAMERON LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90...

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Delta Strengthening Again
Calendar October 7, 2020
Delta Strengthening Again

Top winds in Delta are back up to 90 mph as the well-organized storm moves away from the Yucatan Peninsula....

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Hurricane Delta Back over the Gulf of Mexico; Expected to Re-Intensify into a Major Hurricane
Calendar October 7, 2020
Hurricane Delta Back over the Gulf of Mexico; Expected to Re-Intensify into a Major Hurricane

Hurricane Delta has emerged off the north coast of Yucatan and has top winds of 85 mph. The system is...

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At 1 pm, Delta is a Weak Category 2 Hurricane; Restrengthening is Expected Over the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar October 7, 2020
At 1 pm, Delta is a Weak Category 2 Hurricane; Restrengthening is Expected Over the Gulf of Mexico

1:00 PM CDT HURRICANE DELTA SUMMARY LOCATION...21.8N 88.8W ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM W OF CABO CATOCHE MEXICO ABOUT 65 MI...110...

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Starting to Warm Up; Still Have Plenty of Sunshine at Midday
Calendar October 7, 2020
Starting to Warm Up; Still Have Plenty of Sunshine at Midday

As we take a look at the latest radar image at 11:00 am, we see no rain on there at...

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10am Delta Update: Storm Surge & Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Gulf Coast
Calendar October 7, 2020
10am Delta Update: Storm Surge & Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...21.4N 88.0W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM WSW OF CABO CATOCHE MEXICO ABOUT 110 MI...175...

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7 a.m. Advisory:  Hurricane Delta Crossing the Yucatan, Will Reach the Louisiana Coast During the Day Friday
Calendar October 7, 2020
7 a.m. Advisory: Hurricane Delta Crossing the Yucatan, Will Reach the Louisiana Coast During the Day Friday

Hurricane Delta is taking a quick trip across the Yucatan Peninsula this morning. It will emerge into the southern Gulf...

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Late Evening Look at Hurricane Delta: Top Winds 130 mph
Calendar October 6, 2020
Late Evening Look at Hurricane Delta: Top Winds 130 mph

The Hurricane Hunters tonight are not finding the really strong winds that they saw earlier today during the rapid intensification...

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Hurricane Delta Heading Toward Cozumel and the Yucatan; Poses Major Threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast
Calendar October 6, 2020
Hurricane Delta Heading Toward Cozumel and the Yucatan; Poses Major Threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast

Hurricane Delta is powering to the west-northwest tonight toward a landfall tomorrow morning on the northeast coast of the Yucatan....

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A Look at Delta at 4 p.m.: Winds up to 145 mph
Calendar October 6, 2020
A Look at Delta at 4 p.m.: Winds up to 145 mph

Hurricane Delta is about 200 miles east southeast of Cozumel at this hour. Moving to the WNW at 16 mph,...

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Calendar October 6, 2020
Delta Now Has Winds of 140 mph: A Few Notes and the Advisory at 1 p.m.

The winds in Hurricane Delta in the western Caribbean continue to increase, but the pressure has leveled off. Top winds...

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Delta’s Maximum Sustained Winds Now Up to 140 MPH
Calendar October 6, 2020
Delta’s Maximum Sustained Winds Now Up to 140 MPH

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.5N 83.5W ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM ESE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220...

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Midday Nowcast for Central Alabama: Sunshine for Many, Clouds in the Southeast
Calendar October 6, 2020
Midday Nowcast for Central Alabama: Sunshine for Many, Clouds in the Southeast

While all eyes are focused on now category four Hurricane Delta, the weather across Central Alabama is really nice as...

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Late Morning Notes On Delta
Calendar October 6, 2020
Late Morning Notes On Delta

10:30a CT UPDATE: Delta has become the third major hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season with sustained winds of...

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Concerning Friday Night High School Football
Calendar October 6, 2020
Concerning Friday Night High School Football

Many high school football coaches are having to make a decision today concerning their games Friday night. This is what...

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Delta Intensifies Into a Major Hurricane at Category Three Strength
Calendar October 6, 2020
Delta Intensifies Into a Major Hurricane at Category Three Strength

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.2N 82.6W ABOUT 320 MI...520 KM ESE OF COZUMEL MEXICO ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM...

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Hurricane Delta Continues to Strengthen Rapidly…Top Winds up to 100 mph
Calendar October 6, 2020
Hurricane Delta Continues to Strengthen Rapidly…Top Winds up to 100 mph

Delta has strengthened by 65 mph in the last 24 hours. Slight westward shift in official forecast track, but entire...

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What Do the Central Alabama Impacts Look Like with the 10:00 pm Delta Forecast Update
Calendar October 5, 2020
What Do the Central Alabama Impacts Look Like with the 10:00 pm Delta Forecast Update

So on the latest forecast track (10:00 pm) from the National Hurricane Center, nearly all of the state of Alabama...

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Gamma is Now Post Tropical While Delta Continues to Strengthen
Calendar October 5, 2020
Gamma is Now Post Tropical While Delta Continues to Strengthen

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE GAMMA While a few convective thunderstorms developed this evening near the center of Gamma, none were considered to...

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Delta has Strengthened Into a Hurricane and Has Started Moving West-Northwestward
Calendar October 5, 2020
Delta has Strengthened Into a Hurricane and Has Started Moving West-Northwestward

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.5N 79.6W ABOUT 150 MI...245 KM SSW OF NEGRIL JAMAICA ABOUT 220 MI...355...

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Delta is Nearly at Hurricane Strength; Gamma Has Weakened Into a Depression
Calendar October 5, 2020
Delta is Nearly at Hurricane Strength; Gamma Has Weakened Into a Depression

DELTA From the latest reconnaissance data, Tropical Storm Delta continues to strengthen at a rapid pace. Maximum sustained winds are...

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Reconnaissance is Flying Through Delta; Rapid Intensification Continues to be Expected
Calendar October 5, 2020
Reconnaissance is Flying Through Delta; Rapid Intensification Continues to be Expected

The Hurricane Hunter Aircraft is currently on its way through the first mission of the day on Tropical Storm Delta....

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Delta Rapidly Intensifying; Gamma Likely to Become a Remnant Low Tonight
Calendar October 5, 2020
Delta Rapidly Intensifying; Gamma Likely to Become a Remnant Low Tonight

TROPICAL STORM DELTA - 1:00 PM UPDATE Hurricane Hunter Aircraft is en route to the rapidly intensifying Tropical Storm Delta,...

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Nice at Midday; Delta Headed in Our Direction for the Weekend
Calendar October 5, 2020
Nice at Midday; Delta Headed in Our Direction for the Weekend

THE TOP STORY: TROPICAL STORM DELTA Delta continues to show better organization over the morning hours and the NHC has...

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10 a.m. Update on Delta and Gamma
Calendar October 5, 2020
10 a.m. Update on Delta and Gamma

Tropical Storm Gamma is weakening over the southern Gulf this morning, its center totally exposed with the convection displaced to...

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We Have Tropical Storm Delta
Calendar October 5, 2020
We Have Tropical Storm Delta

Satellite pictures this morning indicate that the system in the western Caribbean continues to become better organized and is now...

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Our PTC is now Tropical Depression 26
Calendar October 4, 2020
Our PTC is now Tropical Depression 26

BULLETIN Tropical Depression Twenty-Six Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL262020 1100 PM EDT Sun Oct 04...

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Latest on #26/Delta as of 9:30 p.m.
Calendar October 4, 2020
Latest on #26/Delta as of 9:30 p.m.

The convection associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone 26 is increasing tonight and the system will likely become a tropical depression...

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Caribbean Disturbance Designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone; Forecast to be Hurricane Near Northern Gulf Coast by Friday Afternoon
Calendar October 4, 2020
Caribbean Disturbance Designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone; Forecast to be Hurricane Near Northern Gulf Coast by Friday Afternoon

The NHC has officially designated the Caribbean disturbance as Potential Tropical Cyclone 26. The official forecast carries it to just...

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Gamma Stalled Near the North Coast of the Yucatan
Calendar October 4, 2020
Gamma Stalled Near the North Coast of the Yucatan

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gamma Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL252020 400 PM CDT Sun Oct 04...

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Noon Update:  Perfect Today, Perfect Tomorrow, Nice Week Ahead, But Gulf Coast May Deal with a Hurricane Late in the Week
Calendar October 4, 2020
Noon Update: Perfect Today, Perfect Tomorrow, Nice Week Ahead, But Gulf Coast May Deal with a Hurricane Late in the Week

It is a beautiful, hazy autumn afternoon across North and Central Alabama. A few high thin clouds are spreading up...

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A Look at the Tropics:  92L Could Affect U.S. Gulf Coast Late in the Week, Gamma Will Remain South
Calendar October 4, 2020
A Look at the Tropics: 92L Could Affect U.S. Gulf Coast Late in the Week, Gamma Will Remain South

GAMMA Gamma is over the southern Gulf of Mexico this morning, just north of the Yucatan Peninsula. It has re-strengthened...

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Weather Xtreme:  Another Beautiful Sunday
Calendar October 4, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Another Beautiful Sunday

? On this date in 1994, a worst-case scenario was facing weather forecasters as Hurricane Opal went from a category...

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Tropical Storm Gamma Continues to Drench the Northern Yucatan Peninsula
Calendar October 3, 2020
Tropical Storm Gamma Continues to Drench the Northern Yucatan Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...21.3N 88.0W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM NNW OF TULUM MEXICO ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM...

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At 4:00 pm, Gamma Continues Moving Over the Northeastern Yucatan Peninsula
Calendar October 3, 2020
At 4:00 pm, Gamma Continues Moving Over the Northeastern Yucatan Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.7N 87.7W ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM NNW OF TULUM MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100...

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Gamma Continues to Move Inland Over the Northeastern Yucatan Peninsula
Calendar October 3, 2020
Gamma Continues to Move Inland Over the Northeastern Yucatan Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.4N 87.6W ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM NNW OF TULUM MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110...

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Gamma Makes Landfall Near Tulum, Mexico, as a Strong Tropical Storm
Calendar October 3, 2020
Gamma Makes Landfall Near Tulum, Mexico, as a Strong Tropical Storm

Surface observations and satellite images indicate that the center of Tropical Storm Gamma made landfall in the northeast Yucatan Peninsula...

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Hurricane Warnings Issued for Portions of the Yucatan Peninsula as Gamma Approaches
Calendar October 3, 2020
Hurricane Warnings Issued for Portions of the Yucatan Peninsula as Gamma Approaches

SUMMARY AS OF 10:00 AM LOCATION...20.0N 87.3W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM SE OF TULUM MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H...

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Gamma Strengthening as it Approaches the Yucatan:  A Morning Look at the Tropics
Calendar October 3, 2020
Gamma Strengthening as it Approaches the Yucatan: A Morning Look at the Tropics

NOAA Hurricane Hunters have found flight-level winds near hurricane force in the last 30 minutes as they penetrate the center...

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Weather Xtreme: Staying Dry Through Friday; Tropics Heating Up Again
Calendar October 3, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Staying Dry Through Friday; Tropics Heating Up Again

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Get ready for a super weekend across Central Alabama with tons of sunshine and nice and...

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Gamma Forecast to Strengthen Before Landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula on Saturday
Calendar October 2, 2020
Gamma Forecast to Strengthen Before Landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula on Saturday

SUMMARY AS OF 10:00 PM LOCATION...19.1N 86.1W ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM SSE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H...

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Tropical Storm Gamma Is Named
Calendar October 2, 2020
Tropical Storm Gamma Is Named

Based on Air Force Reconnaissance reports, Tropical Depression 25 has become Tropical Gamma. The system is moving northwest and the...

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Tropical Depression 25 Forms Over the Northwest Caribbean Sea
Calendar October 2, 2020
Tropical Depression 25 Forms Over the Northwest Caribbean Sea

SUMMARY AS OF 10:00 AM LOCATION...18.1N 84.7W ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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Can We Keep This Weather for the Rest of 2020? Very Nice at Midday
Calendar October 1, 2020
Can We Keep This Weather for the Rest of 2020? Very Nice at Midday

Skies are sunny across Central Alabama as we approach the lunchtime hour on this first day of October. There may...

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Very Nice at Midday; Much of the Same for Tomorrow
Calendar September 30, 2020
Very Nice at Midday; Much of the Same for Tomorrow

If you get a chance to get outside for your lunch break, I highly recommend it. It is beautiful with...

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Weather Xtreme: Dry & Warm on Saturday, A Few Showers Possible on Sunday Afternoon
Calendar September 26, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Dry & Warm on Saturday, A Few Showers Possible on Sunday Afternoon

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND We'll start off the day with some patchy fog across Central Alabama during the morning hours,...

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Mostly Cloudy & Dry Just Before Midday; Tropics All Quiet for Now
Calendar September 25, 2020
Mostly Cloudy & Dry Just Before Midday; Tropics All Quiet for Now

TAKING A LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AT 11:00 AM Beta refuses to let us have any uninterrupted sunshine across Central...

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Teddy Is Ginormous, Paulette Is On Her Way Out… Again, & Another Area to Watch
Calendar September 22, 2020
Teddy Is Ginormous, Paulette Is On Her Way Out… Again, & Another Area to Watch

GINORMOUS TEDDY TO BRING DESTRUCTIVE WAVES, HEAVY RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF NOVA SCOTIA TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY TROPICAL...

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Beta Continues to Bring Heavy Rains & Flooding to the Upper Texas Coast
Calendar September 22, 2020
Beta Continues to Bring Heavy Rains & Flooding to the Upper Texas Coast

BULLETIN Tropical Depression Beta Advisory Number 21 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 400 PM CDT Tue Sep 22...

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A Cool First Day of Fall That Actually Feels Like an Autumn Day
Calendar September 22, 2020
A Cool First Day of Fall That Actually Feels Like an Autumn Day

WEATHER FOR YOUR TUESDAY At 12:00 pm, radar shows some scattered shower activity over the west and west-central parts of...

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Beta is Now a Tropical Depression; Heavy Rains Continue Over Portions of Texas
Calendar September 22, 2020
Beta is Now a Tropical Depression; Heavy Rains Continue Over Portions of Texas

BULLETIN Tropical Depression Beta Advisory Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 1000 AM CDT Tue Sep 22...

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Hurricane Hunters Find Teddy to be Stronger Tonight
Calendar September 21, 2020
Hurricane Hunters Find Teddy to be Stronger Tonight

BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 39 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 1100 PM AST Mon Sep 21 2020...

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Paulette Is Back… This Time, No Threat to Land
Calendar September 21, 2020
Paulette Is Back… This Time, No Threat to Land

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Paulette Advisory Number 40 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172020 300 AM GMT Tue Sep 22...

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Beta’s Center Only 5 Miles Away from Port O’Connor at 10:00 pm
Calendar September 21, 2020
Beta’s Center Only 5 Miles Away from Port O’Connor at 10:00 pm

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 1000 PM CDT Mon Sep 21...

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Teddy Speeding Away from Bermuda
Calendar September 21, 2020
Teddy Speeding Away from Bermuda

BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Intermediate Advisory Number 38A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 800 PM AST Mon Sep 21...

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Beta Continues to Inch Closer and Closer to the Texas Coast Ever So Slowly
Calendar September 21, 2020
Beta Continues to Inch Closer and Closer to the Texas Coast Ever So Slowly

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Intermediate Advisory Number 17A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 700 PM CDT Mon Sep...

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Teddy Expected to Expand & Intensify North of Bermuda
Calendar September 21, 2020
Teddy Expected to Expand & Intensify North of Bermuda

BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 38 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 500 PM AST Mon Sep 21 2020...

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Teddy Accelerating Northward; Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Nova Scotia
Calendar September 21, 2020
Teddy Accelerating Northward; Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Nova Scotia

BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Intermediate Advisory Number 37A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 200 PM AST Mon Sep 21...

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Beta a Little Weaker, Continues to Move Closer to the Coast of Central Texas
Calendar September 21, 2020
Beta a Little Weaker, Continues to Move Closer to the Coast of Central Texas

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Intermediate Advisory Number 16A...Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 100 PM CDT Mon Sep...

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Very Nice But Breezy at Time Outdoors at Midday
Calendar September 21, 2020
Very Nice But Breezy at Time Outdoors at Midday

It is definitely a beautiful but breezy day across Central Alabama today as the northern half has mainly clear skies...

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Life-Threatening Rip Currents Possible Along the US Atlantic Coast From Hurricane Teddy
Calendar September 21, 2020
Life-Threatening Rip Currents Possible Along the US Atlantic Coast From Hurricane Teddy

BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 37 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 1100 AM AST Mon Sep 21 2020...

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Beta Moving a Little Faster Toward the Texas Coast
Calendar September 21, 2020
Beta Moving a Little Faster Toward the Texas Coast

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 1000 AM CDT Mon Sep 21...

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Elsewhere Around the Tropics at 4 p.m.
Calendar September 20, 2020
Elsewhere Around the Tropics at 4 p.m.

Beta is expected to make landfall on the Middle Texas Coast tomorrow at about 1 p.m. now. Teddy will deal...

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Calendar September 20, 2020
Beta Moving a Little Faster Toward the Central Texas Coast

Beta's outer rainbands are spreading farther inland over the Texas Coastal Plain. Here is the updated cone and forecast track:...

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Hurricane Teddy to Bring Tropical Storm Force Winds to Bermuda
Calendar September 20, 2020
Hurricane Teddy to Bring Tropical Storm Force Winds to Bermuda

The center of Hurricane Teddy will pass about 125 miles east of Bermuda on Monday. Tropical storm force winds will...

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Reconnaissance Aircraft and Rada Data Indicate that Beta has Redeveloped a Little Farther to the West
Calendar September 20, 2020
Reconnaissance Aircraft and Rada Data Indicate that Beta has Redeveloped a Little Farther to the West

The new position and track brings Beta ashore on the Texas coast between Corpus Christi and Freepoort, most likely around...

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Reconnaissance Finds No Change in Strength in Beta
Calendar September 20, 2020
Reconnaissance Finds No Change in Strength in Beta

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 1000 AM CDT Sun Sep 20...

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7 a.m. Advisory on Beta:  Moving Slowly West Northwest Toward the Texas Coast
Calendar September 20, 2020
7 a.m. Advisory on Beta: Moving Slowly West Northwest Toward the Texas Coast

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Intermediate Advisory Number 11A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 700 AM CDT Sun Sep...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  More Sun for your Sunday Over the Northern Half of the Area; Keeping an Eye on Beta
Calendar September 20, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme: More Sun for your Sunday Over the Northern Half of the Area; Keeping an Eye on Beta

? Lots to talk about in the tropics still, as the hyper-active North Atlantic Hurricane Season continues on a roll....

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Elsewhere in the Tropics
Calendar September 20, 2020
Elsewhere in the Tropics

FIRST, HURRICANE TEDDY: One week ago, Bermuda was bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Paulette. It appears that the...

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Beta Moving Toward the Texas Coast
Calendar September 20, 2020
Beta Moving Toward the Texas Coast

Our tropical storm in the western Gulf if about 230 miles southeast of Houston this morning. Top winds are 60...

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What’s Up with Teddy and Wilfred at 10:00 pm
Calendar September 19, 2020
What’s Up with Teddy and Wilfred at 10:00 pm

POWERFUL HURRICANE TEDDY CONTINUES NORTHWESTWARD RIP CURRENTS WILL AFFECT MOST WESTERN ATLANTIC COASTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND SUMMARY OF 1100 PM...

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Beta Forecast to Begin Moving Slowly West-Northwestward on Sunday
Calendar September 19, 2020
Beta Forecast to Begin Moving Slowly West-Northwestward on Sunday

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 1000 PM CDT Sat Sep 19...

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Hurricane Hunters Currently Investigating Beta As it Meanders Over the Northwestern Gulf
Calendar September 19, 2020
Hurricane Hunters Currently Investigating Beta As it Meanders Over the Northwestern Gulf

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Intermediate Advisory Number 9A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 700 PM CDT Sat Sep...

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Teddy Still at Category 3 Status; Expected to Grow in Size Early Next Week
Calendar September 19, 2020
Teddy Still at Category 3 Status; Expected to Grow in Size Early Next Week

BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 500 PM AST Sat Sep 19 2020...

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Beta is Now Stationary Over the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 19, 2020
Beta is Now Stationary Over the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 400 PM CDT Sat Sep 19...

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1:00 PM Updates Are Out on Beta and Teddy… No Drastic Changes with Either System
Calendar September 19, 2020
1:00 PM Updates Are Out on Beta and Teddy… No Drastic Changes with Either System

At 100 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Beta was located near latitude 26.6 North, longitude 92.7...

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Rain in the Extreme Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Just Past Midday
Calendar September 19, 2020
Rain in the Extreme Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Just Past Midday

UPDATE ON CENTRAL ALABAMA'S WEATHER As of 12:52 pm, we have rain currently falling mainly along and south of a...

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Wilfred Moving West-Northwestward with Little Change in Intensity
Calendar September 19, 2020
Wilfred Moving West-Northwestward with Little Change in Intensity

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number 5...Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL232020 1100 AM AST Sat Sep 19...

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Teddy Expected to Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Bermuda by Sunday Evening
Calendar September 19, 2020
Teddy Expected to Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Bermuda by Sunday Evening

BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 29 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 1100 AM AST Sat Sep 19 2020...

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Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for the Texas & Louisiana Coasts; Beta Making Westward Turn
Calendar September 19, 2020
Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for the Texas & Louisiana Coasts; Beta Making Westward Turn

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Advisory Number 8...Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 1000 AM CDT Sat Sep 19...

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Teddy Drops Back Down to Strong Category 3 Status; Bermuda Under a Tropical Storm Warning
Calendar September 19, 2020
Teddy Drops Back Down to Strong Category 3 Status; Bermuda Under a Tropical Storm Warning

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR BERMUDA LARGE SWELLS THAT CAN CAUSE RIP CURRENTS WILL AFFECT MOST WESTERN ATLANTIC COASTS...

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Beta Seems to be Struggling a Little as of 7:00 am, Remains a Strong Tropical Storm
Calendar September 19, 2020
Beta Seems to be Struggling a Little as of 7:00 am, Remains a Strong Tropical Storm

AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING BETA SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.5N 92.4W ABOUT 290 MI...470...

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Weather Xtreme: Mainly Dry & Mild Through Midweek, Rain Possible on Thursday
Calendar September 19, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Mainly Dry & Mild Through Midweek, Rain Possible on Thursday

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Saturday will feature a good bit of clouds and only a little bit of sunshine throughout...

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Beta Now a Strong Tropical Storm; Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches Issued for Parts of the Texas Coast
Calendar September 18, 2020
Beta Now a Strong Tropical Storm; Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches Issued for Parts of the Texas Coast

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 1000 PM CDT Fri Sep 18...

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Teddy Back Up to Category 4 Strength, Still Tracking Toward Bermuda
Calendar September 18, 2020
Teddy Back Up to Category 4 Strength, Still Tracking Toward Bermuda

BULLETIN Hurricane Teddy Advisory Number 27 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL202020 1100 PM AST Fri Sep 18 2020...

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Wilfred Struggling to Hang On to Tropical Storm Strength
Calendar September 18, 2020
Wilfred Struggling to Hang On to Tropical Storm Strength

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Wilfred Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL232020 1100 PM AST Fri Sep 18...

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Just as Quick as Alpha Formed, It Has Now Become a Remnant Low
Calendar September 18, 2020
Just as Quick as Alpha Formed, It Has Now Become a Remnant Low

BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Alpha Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL242020 300 AM GMT Sat Sep 19...

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Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Bermuda as Hurricane Teddy Heads That Way
Calendar September 18, 2020
Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Bermuda as Hurricane Teddy Heads That Way

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.5N 57.0W ABOUT 770 MI...1240 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205...

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Elsewhere in the Tropics: The Latest on Teddy, Wilfred, Alpha, and oh, Paulette
Calendar September 18, 2020
Elsewhere in the Tropics: The Latest on Teddy, Wilfred, Alpha, and oh, Paulette

Major Hurricane Teddy certainly grabs your attention in this breathtaking satellite image of the Atlantic. A Tropical Storm Watch has...

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Depression in the Gulf Becomes Tropical Storm Beta:  Main Effects Will Be in Texas and Louisiana
Calendar September 18, 2020
Depression in the Gulf Becomes Tropical Storm Beta: Main Effects Will Be in Texas and Louisiana

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beta Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 400 PM CDT Fri Sep 18...

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What’s In a Name? The Greek Alphabet for the Rest of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Calendar September 18, 2020
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...

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Mostly Cloudy & Mild at Midday
Calendar September 18, 2020
Mostly Cloudy & Mild at Midday

A LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AT 11:30 AM I know it is a wider-shot that you would usually see for...

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Subtropical Storm Alpha Forms Near the Coast of Portugal; Should Be a Short-Lived Storm
Calendar September 18, 2020
Subtropical Storm Alpha Forms Near the Coast of Portugal; Should Be a Short-Lived Storm

SUMMARY OF 430 PM GMT...1630 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.9N 9.3W ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM N OF LISBON PORTUGAL MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50...

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Lightning Causing Issues & Paulette Might Regain Tropical Characteristics… Some Tropical News & Notes at 10:00 am
Calendar September 18, 2020
Lightning Causing Issues & Paulette Might Regain Tropical Characteristics… Some Tropical News & Notes at 10:00 am

While TD-22 in the western Gulf of Mexico continues to get better organized, it may have beaten the disturbance out...

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TD-22 Will Be Named “Beta” When it Forms into a Tropical Storm Later Today
Calendar September 18, 2020
TD-22 Will Be Named “Beta” When it Forms into a Tropical Storm Later Today

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.8N 93.9W ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM ENE OF TAMPICO MEXICO ABOUT 255 MI...405...

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Tropical Storm Wilfred Forms in the Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean; Greek Alphabet Names for the Rest of 2020
Calendar September 18, 2020
Tropical Storm Wilfred Forms in the Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean; Greek Alphabet Names for the Rest of 2020

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.9N 32.4W ABOUT 630 MI...1015 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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New Tropical Depression Forms Over the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 17, 2020
New Tropical Depression Forms Over the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico

BULLETIN Tropical Depression Twenty-Two Special Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL222020 600 PM CDT Thu Sep...

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A Quick Check on Our Weather at Midday
Calendar September 17, 2020
A Quick Check on Our Weather at Midday

SALLY IS NOW A REMNANT LOW As of 11:30 am, nearly all of the precipitation from the remnants of Sally...

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The Tropics at 10:00 am: Sally is Post-Tropical, Teddy Strengthens into a Category 3 Hurricane
Calendar September 17, 2020
The Tropics at 10:00 am: Sally is Post-Tropical, Teddy Strengthens into a Category 3 Hurricane

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SALLY At 10:00 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Sally was located near latitude 32.6...

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The Tropics Remain Very Active Even After Rene Dissipates & Sally is Weakening Well Inland
Calendar September 16, 2020
The Tropics Remain Very Active Even After Rene Dissipates & Sally is Weakening Well Inland

HURRICANE TEDDY At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Teddy was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude...

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Flood Warning Replaces Flash Flood Warning for Pike County
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flood Warning Replaces Flash Flood Warning for Pike County

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1103 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020 The...

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Flash Flood Warning Until 4:15 am for Parts of Russell County
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flash Flood Warning Until 4:15 am for Parts of Russell County

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1016 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020...

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Now a Depression, Sally Dumping Torrential Rains Over Eastern Alabama & Western Georgia
Calendar September 16, 2020
Now a Depression, Sally Dumping Torrential Rains Over Eastern Alabama & Western Georgia

BULLETIN Tropical Depression Sally Advisory Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 1000 PM CDT Wed Sep 16...

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Flash Flood Warning Until 2:45 am for Macon & Russell Counties
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flash Flood Warning Until 2:45 am for Macon & Russell Counties

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 844 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020...

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Flash Flood Warning Until 1:45 am for Barbour County
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flash Flood Warning Until 1:45 am for Barbour County

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 753 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020...

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Flash Flood Warning Until 1:30 am for Bullock County
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flash Flood Warning Until 1:30 am for Bullock County

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 725 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020...

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Heavy Rains from Sally Continue to Spread Northward Over Eastern Alabama & Western Georgia
Calendar September 16, 2020
Heavy Rains from Sally Continue to Spread Northward Over Eastern Alabama & Western Georgia

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Sally Intermediate Advisory Number 23A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 700 PM CDT Wed Sep...

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Flood Advisory Until 10:00 pm for Autauga, Elmore, & Macon Co.
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flood Advisory Until 10:00 pm for Autauga, Elmore, & Macon Co.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Southeastern Autauga County...

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Sally Continues to Weakens; Catastrophic & Life-Threatening Flooding Occurring in Southern Alabama & Portions of the Florida Panhandle
Calendar September 16, 2020
Sally Continues to Weakens; Catastrophic & Life-Threatening Flooding Occurring in Southern Alabama & Portions of the Florida Panhandle

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Sally Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 400 PM CDT Wed Sep 16...

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Flood Advisory Until 9:00 pm for Lowndes, Montgomery, Barbour, & Bullock Co.
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flood Advisory Until 9:00 pm for Lowndes, Montgomery, Barbour, & Bullock Co.

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Birmingham AL 303 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020 The National Weather Service in Birmingham...

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NWS Birmingham Has Removed a Couple of Counties from the Wind Advisory
Calendar September 16, 2020
NWS Birmingham Has Removed a Couple of Counties from the Wind Advisory

NWS Birmingham has removed Greene and Sumter counties from the Wind Advisory as the threat of gusty winds exceeding 35...

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A Few Counties Removed from the Flash Flood Watch
Calendar September 16, 2020
A Few Counties Removed from the Flash Flood Watch

NWS Birmingham has removed Cherokee, Etowah, Hale, Marengo, and St. Clair counties from the Flash Flood Watch as flooding is...

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Flash Flood Warning for Pike County until 7:15 pm… Now Extended to 11:15 pm
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flash Flood Warning for Pike County until 7:15 pm… Now Extended to 11:15 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 123 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020...

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Sally Has Weakened to a Tropical Storm, Catastrophic & Life-Threatening Flooding Continues
Calendar September 16, 2020
Sally Has Weakened to a Tropical Storm, Catastrophic & Life-Threatening Flooding Continues

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Sally Intermediate Advisory Number 22A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 100 PM CDT Wed Sep...

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A Quick Midday Update on Central Alabama’s Weather
Calendar September 16, 2020
A Quick Midday Update on Central Alabama’s Weather

WEATHER AT MIDDAY As 12:00 pm, much of the rain and wind associated with Hurricane Sally remains south of a...

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EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pike County until 1:15 pm
Calendar September 16, 2020
EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pike County until 1:15 pm

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1226 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020...

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12:00 pm Update: Center of Sally Moving Over the Extreme Western Parts of the Florida Panhandle
Calendar September 16, 2020
12:00 pm Update: Center of Sally Moving Over the Extreme Western Parts of the Florida Panhandle

Hurricane Sally Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 1200 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...CENTER...

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Flood Advisory Issued Until 3:15 pm for Parts of Dallas, Lowndes, Montgomery, Barbour, Bullock, & Pike Counties
Calendar September 16, 2020
Flood Advisory Issued Until 3:15 pm for Parts of Dallas, Lowndes, Montgomery, Barbour, Bullock, & Pike Counties

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1121 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020 The National Weather Service in Birmingham...

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11:00 am Update: Center of Sally Near the Alabama/Florida Border
Calendar September 16, 2020
11:00 am Update: Center of Sally Near the Alabama/Florida Border

Hurricane Sally Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 1100 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...CENTER...

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10 a.m. Advisory on Sally:  Top Winds Still 80 mph, Catastrophic Flooding Ongoing
Calendar September 16, 2020
10 a.m. Advisory on Sally: Top Winds Still 80 mph, Catastrophic Flooding Ongoing

BULLETIN Hurricane Sally Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 1000 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020...

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9 a.m. Update:  Strong Winds Continue Across Coastal Alabama/NW Florida
Calendar September 16, 2020
9 a.m. Update: Strong Winds Continue Across Coastal Alabama/NW Florida

At 8:51, winds gusted to 68 mph at the Mobile Airport. At 8:50, winds gusted to 82 mph at the...

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Elsewhere in the Tropics
Calendar September 16, 2020
Elsewhere in the Tropics

Even as we try to urge Hurricane Sally to get a move on over South Alabama and western Florida, Hurricane...

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8 a.m. Update:  Winds Still Gusting to Hurricane Force in Mobile; Damage Reports
Calendar September 16, 2020
8 a.m. Update: Winds Still Gusting to Hurricane Force in Mobile; Damage Reports

The center of Hurricane Sally is partially inland over Baldwin County, Alabama and Escambia County, Florida. Winds are calming a...

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7 a.m. Advisory:  Hurricane Force Winds Occurring in Pensacola
Calendar September 16, 2020
7 a.m. Advisory: Hurricane Force Winds Occurring in Pensacola

BULLETIN Hurricane Sally Intermediate Advisory Number 21A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 700 AM CDT Wed Sep 16...

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92 mph Gust at Pensacola Naval Air Station, 24.8 Inches of Rain; Lots of Damage Along the Coast
Calendar September 16, 2020
92 mph Gust at Pensacola Naval Air Station, 24.8 Inches of Rain; Lots of Damage Along the Coast

Winds just gusted to 92 mph at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. PENSACOLA NAS,FL (NPA) ASOS (Caution: Maintenance Check Indicator)...

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Hurricane Gust at Mobile; Strong Winds Moving Northeast with Eyewall
Calendar September 16, 2020
Hurricane Gust at Mobile; Strong Winds Moving Northeast with Eyewall

Winds just gusted to 72 mph at Brookley Field in Mobile at 5:02 a.m. and 77 mph at Mobile Regional...

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Surge Coming into Pensacola, Water Levels Dropping in Mobile Bay
Calendar September 16, 2020
Surge Coming into Pensacola, Water Levels Dropping in Mobile Bay

It's all about your position to the center and wind field for the peak surge. Water levels are dropping in...

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Sally Makes Landfall Near Gulf Shores as 105 mph Cat 2 Hurricane
Calendar September 16, 2020
Sally Makes Landfall Near Gulf Shores as 105 mph Cat 2 Hurricane

Hurricane Sally Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 500 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...THE...

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Gulf Shores in the Eye; Official Landfall Soon
Calendar September 16, 2020
Gulf Shores in the Eye; Official Landfall Soon

A Weather Channel crew is measuring 969.5 mb and nearly calm conditions right now as the eye moves over Gulf...

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4 a.m. Advisory:  Sally’s Northern EYewall with Hurricane Conditions Moving Across the Gulf Coast from Pensacola Beach, Florida Westward to Dauphin Island, Alabama
Calendar September 16, 2020
4 a.m. Advisory: Sally’s Northern EYewall with Hurricane Conditions Moving Across the Gulf Coast from Pensacola Beach, Florida Westward to Dauphin Island, Alabama

BULLETIN Hurricane Sally Advisory Number 21 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 400 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020...

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1:30 am NHC Update: Hurricane Conditions Continue to Spread Onshore from Dauphin Island to Pensacola Beach
Calendar September 16, 2020
1:30 am NHC Update: Hurricane Conditions Continue to Spread Onshore from Dauphin Island to Pensacola Beach

SALLY CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AS HURRICANE CONDITIONS SPREAD ONSHORE THE GULF COAST FROM PENSACOLA BEACH FLORIDA WESTWARD TO DAUPHIN ISLAND...

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1:00 am Intermediate Update: Sally Continues to Strengthen
Calendar September 16, 2020
1:00 am Intermediate Update: Sally Continues to Strengthen

...SALLY CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN, A SPECIAL ADVISORY IS COMING OUT SHORTLY... Recent data from An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft...

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12:00 am Update: Sally Strengthens into a Category Two Hurricane
Calendar September 16, 2020
12:00 am Update: Sally Strengthens into a Category Two Hurricane

12 AM CDT POSITION UPDATE SALLY STRENGTHENS INTO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE AS IT INCHES NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD Recent data from An...

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11:00 pm Update: Sally Strengthens a Little More
Calendar September 15, 2020
11:00 pm Update: Sally Strengthens a Little More

...11 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE... ...SALLY STRENGTHENS WHILE MOVING SLOWLY NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD... Data from An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft and...

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ENDED – Live Radar Stream of Hurricane Sally
Calendar September 15, 2020
ENDED – Live Radar Stream of Hurricane Sally

Live feed ended at 12:45 am. Live feed of radar fixed on Hurricane Sally from Scott's Facebook Live feed. Unless...

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10:00 pm Sally Update: Forecast Track Shifts a Little More to the East
Calendar September 15, 2020
10:00 pm Sally Update: Forecast Track Shifts a Little More to the East

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.8N 87.8W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SSE OF MOBILE ALABAMA ABOUT 60 MI...95...

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Sally 9:00 pm Update: Winds Holding at 85 MPH, Crawling North-Northeast at 2 MPH
Calendar September 15, 2020
Sally 9:00 pm Update: Winds Holding at 85 MPH, Crawling North-Northeast at 2 MPH

...9 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE... ...SALLY CREEPING NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD... A sustained wind of 58 mph (93 km/h) with a gust to...

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Sally Starting to Strengthen Again
Calendar September 15, 2020
Sally Starting to Strengthen Again

...8 PM CDT POSITION AND INTENSITY UPDATE... ...SALLY A LITTLE STRONGER... NHC is beginning hourly position updates for Hurricane Sally...

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Bridges & Highways Being Closed to & From Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Calendar September 15, 2020
Bridges & Highways Being Closed to & From Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

If people have not evacuated from the Alabama Gulf Coast, it now looks like they will have to ride out...

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7:00 pm Sally Update: Tropical-Storm-Force Winds Continue to Spread Onshore Along the North-Central Gulf Coast
Calendar September 15, 2020
7:00 pm Sally Update: Tropical-Storm-Force Winds Continue to Spread Onshore Along the North-Central Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.6N 88.0W ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM S OF MOBILE ALABAMA ABOUT 75 MI...125...

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A 6:45 p.m. Update on the Alabama Weather Situation
Calendar September 15, 2020
A 6:45 p.m. Update on the Alabama Weather Situation

The center of Hurricane Sally is now some 75 miles south of Mobile at this hour. it continues to move...

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What’s The Story on the Rest of the Tropics at 4:00 pm
Calendar September 15, 2020
What’s The Story on the Rest of the Tropics at 4:00 pm

NAMED STORMS Paulette Weakens and is Expected to Become an Extratropical Cyclone in a Few Days WINDS: 100 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Wind Advisory Issued for Southern Parts of Central Alabama from Early Wednesday to Late Thursday
Calendar September 15, 2020
Wind Advisory Issued for Southern Parts of Central Alabama from Early Wednesday to Late Thursday

NWS Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike,...

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4:00 pm Update: Tropical-Storm-Force Winds Spreading Along the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar September 15, 2020
4:00 pm Update: Tropical-Storm-Force Winds Spreading Along the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.5N 88.1W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM S OF MOBILE ALABAMA ABOUT 90 MI...140...

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News and Notes at 2:45 p.m.
Calendar September 15, 2020
News and Notes at 2:45 p.m.

The center of Hurricane Sally is located some 105 miles south of Mobile at this hour. Conditions are deteriorating along...

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1:00 pm Update: Sally Inching Its Way Toward the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar September 15, 2020
1:00 pm Update: Sally Inching Its Way Toward the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.2N 88.2W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM E OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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A Quick Midday Check on Central Alabama’s Weather
Calendar September 15, 2020
A Quick Midday Check on Central Alabama’s Weather

Skies are mostly cloudy as of 11:30 am from the northern side of Hurricane Sally with only a few spotty...

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Flooding, Severe Weather Threat Increasing Along the Coast
Calendar September 15, 2020
Flooding, Severe Weather Threat Increasing Along the Coast

Here is the situation along the northern Gulf Coast as of 11;20 this morning: The outer rainbands associated with Hurricane...

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What’s The Story on the Rest of the Tropics at 10:00 am
Calendar September 15, 2020
What’s The Story on the Rest of the Tropics at 10:00 am

NAMED STORMS • Hurricane Paulette Paulette has accelerated in forward speed and is moving off to the northwest at 29...

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10:00 am Update: Sally Crawling Northwestward Toward the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar September 15, 2020
10:00 am Update: Sally Crawling Northwestward Toward the Northern Gulf Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 110 miles south of Mobile, AL MAXIMUM WINDS: 85 mph MOVEMENT:...

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A 9 a.m. Update on Sally and Coastal Weather
Calendar September 15, 2020
A 9 a.m. Update on Sally and Coastal Weather

The center of Hurricane Sally is located 100 miles south of Mobile at the hour. It is creeping northwest at...

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Hurricane Sally – Tuesday Morning Update
Calendar September 15, 2020
Hurricane Sally – Tuesday Morning Update

Hurricane Sally now has sustained winds of 85 mph, and is located about 115 miles south of Biloxi. It is...

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A Few Northern Counties in Central Alabama Canceled from Flash Flood Watch
Calendar September 15, 2020
A Few Northern Counties in Central Alabama Canceled from Flash Flood Watch

NWS Birmingham updates the Flash Flood Watch set to start on Wednesday morning at 7:00 am and set to expire...

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Moderate Mid to High-Level Shear Helps Sally to Weaken a Little Bit
Calendar September 15, 2020
Moderate Mid to High-Level Shear Helps Sally to Weaken a Little Bit

SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.9N 88.1W ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM ESE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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10:00 pm Sally Update: Outer Rain Bands Moving Onshore in the Florida Panhandle
Calendar September 14, 2020
10:00 pm Sally Update: Outer Rain Bands Moving Onshore in the Florida Panhandle

OUTER RAIN BANDS MOVING ONSHORE IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING LIKELY ALONG PORTIONS...

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A Check on the Tropics as of 10:00 pm
Calendar September 14, 2020
A Check on the Tropics as of 10:00 pm

Hurricane Paulette is accelerating to the northeast as she is now 275 miles to the north-northeast of Bermuda. Winds are...

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A Check on Sally at 8:20 pm; Impacts to Southwest Alabama & the Alabama Gulf Coast
Calendar September 14, 2020
A Check on Sally at 8:20 pm; Impacts to Southwest Alabama & the Alabama Gulf Coast

As of 8:20 pm, we can see the outer main rain bands are affecting the Gulf Coast all of the...

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Sally Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Hurricane-Force Winds, & Flash Flooding to Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar September 14, 2020
Sally Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Hurricane-Force Winds, & Flash Flooding to Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.8N 87.5W ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM E OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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A Quick Check on Our Weather at 6:30 pm; Flash Flood Watch Expanded
Calendar September 14, 2020
A Quick Check on Our Weather at 6:30 pm; Flash Flood Watch Expanded

Even with the center of Sally's circulation still over 130 miles to the south of the Gulf Coast, we are...

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A Few Notes on Hurricane Sally at 5:15 p.m.
Calendar September 14, 2020
A Few Notes on Hurricane Sally at 5:15 p.m.

Hurricane Sally's rapid intensification this morning may have actually stalled the intensification process. The hurricane drew in some drier air,...

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Hurricane Sally – Monday Evening Update
Calendar September 14, 2020
Hurricane Sally – Monday Evening Update

MONDAY EVENING UPDATE ON HURRICANE SALLY Sally is now packing sustained winds of 100 mph, and is still expected to...

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The Rest of the Storms
Calendar September 14, 2020
The Rest of the Storms

We tied a record today with five named systems in the Atlantic and six in both the eastern Pacific and...

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Sally Stronger, Now Category 2; Forward Speed Slowing; Track/Warnings Shifted A Little East
Calendar September 14, 2020
Sally Stronger, Now Category 2; Forward Speed Slowing; Track/Warnings Shifted A Little East

BULLETIN HURRICANE SALLY ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL192020 400 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2020...

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Sally 1:00 pm Update: Sally Meandering Over the North-Central Gulf of Mexico
Calendar September 14, 2020
Sally 1:00 pm Update: Sally Meandering Over the North-Central Gulf of Mexico

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.7N 87.1W ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM ESE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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Paulette 1:00 pm Update: Paulette Continues to Strengthen While Moving Away from Bermuda
Calendar September 14, 2020
Paulette 1:00 pm Update: Paulette Continues to Strengthen While Moving Away from Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.9N 64.4W ABOUT 115 MI...180 KM N OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...170...

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Sally Strengthens Rapidly Into A Hurricane; Additional Strengthening Expected; Landfall Tomorrow Night
Calendar September 14, 2020
Sally Strengthens Rapidly Into A Hurricane; Additional Strengthening Expected; Landfall Tomorrow Night

What we feared is happening. Sally appears to be rapidly intensifying now. The pressure has dropped 15 millibars in three...

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While Eyes Are On the Tropics, We’re Having A Typical Late Alabama Summertime Midday
Calendar September 14, 2020
While Eyes Are On the Tropics, We’re Having A Typical Late Alabama Summertime Midday

TODAY'S WEATHER As of 11:30 am, we have some of the outer cloud bands of now Hurricane Sally moving across...

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Sally Now a Hurricane, May be Beginning Rapid Intensification Phase
Calendar September 14, 2020
Sally Now a Hurricane, May be Beginning Rapid Intensification Phase

Hurricane Hunters have found that the pressure has now dropped all the way to 985 millibars and found flight-level winds...

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We Have Teddy and Vicky, Now Four Named Storms in the Atlantic and One Depression
Calendar September 14, 2020
We Have Teddy and Vicky, Now Four Named Storms in the Atlantic and One Depression

The last time that we had four named storms simultaneously in the Atlantic was 2018 according to Dr. Phil Kltozbach....

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10:00 AM Sally Update: Hurricane Warnings Now Up for the Alabama Gulf Coast
Calendar September 14, 2020
10:00 AM Sally Update: Hurricane Warnings Now Up for the Alabama Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.4N 86.9W ABOUT 140 MI...230 KM ESE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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Tropical Storm Sally – Monday Midday Update
Calendar September 14, 2020
Tropical Storm Sally – Monday Midday Update

Tropical Storm Sally is about 185 miles southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi this morning with winds of 65 mph.... moving west/northwest...

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Tropical Depression 21 Formed Over the Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 14, 2020
Tropical Depression 21 Formed Over the Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 900 AM CVT...1000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.5N 28.3W ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Sally a Little Stronger, A Little Bigger
Calendar September 14, 2020
Sally a Little Stronger, A Little Bigger

The increase in convection overnight did not translate into an increase in intensity, but the wind field has expanded in...

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Bermuda Takes a Direct Hit from Hurricane Paulette;  Entire Island Was in the Eye
Calendar September 14, 2020
Bermuda Takes a Direct Hit from Hurricane Paulette; Entire Island Was in the Eye

Here are observations from this morning from TXKF - LF Wade International Airport on the beautiful island nation of Bermuda....

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Tropical Storm Sally – Monday Morning Update
Calendar September 14, 2020
Tropical Storm Sally – Monday Morning Update

Tropical Storm Sally is about 175 miles southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi this morning with winds of 60 mph.... moving west/northwest...

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Sally’s Outer Bands Approaching the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar September 14, 2020
Sally’s Outer Bands Approaching the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.3N 87.3W ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM ESE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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Entire Island of Bermuda Inside Paulette’s Eye
Calendar September 14, 2020
Entire Island of Bermuda Inside Paulette’s Eye

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.3N 64.7W ABOUT 0 MI...0 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150...

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Late Night Notes on Sally
Calendar September 13, 2020
Late Night Notes on Sally

There has been a tremendous increase in convection in Tropical Storm Sally this evening. If it looked unhappy earlier, it...

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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
Calendar September 13, 2020
Rene Soon to Degenerate Into a Remnant Low / TD-20 Still Looks to Become a Major Hurricane Before the End of the Week

Tropical Depression 20 SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.0N 39.0W ABOUT 1025 MI...1645 KM W OF THE CABO...

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Storm Surge & Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for the Alabama Gulf Coast & Mobile Bay
Calendar September 13, 2020
Storm Surge & Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for the Alabama Gulf Coast & Mobile Bay

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.2N 86.2W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM SSW OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA ABOUT 185...

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The Eyewall of Paulette is Nearing Bermuda; Hurricane Conditions Expected Within the Next Few Hours
Calendar September 13, 2020
The Eyewall of Paulette is Nearing Bermuda; Hurricane Conditions Expected Within the Next Few Hours

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.4N 64.0W ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140...

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An Unhappy Storm
Calendar September 13, 2020
An Unhappy Storm

This infrared satellite image seems to show a frowny faced Sally in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico some 190 or...

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Sally’s Strength is Holding Steady for Now; Forecast to Strengthen & Slow in Forward Speed
Calendar September 13, 2020
Sally’s Strength is Holding Steady for Now; Forecast to Strengthen & Slow in Forward Speed

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.9N 86.2W ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM S OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA ABOUT 195...

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Eye of Paulette Now Visible on Bermuda Radar
Calendar September 13, 2020
Eye of Paulette Now Visible on Bermuda Radar

The eye of Hurricane Paulette will pass very near Bermuda around 3 a.m. CDT early Monday morning. Winds will be...

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TD-20 Steady for Now; Expected to Become a Power Hurricane Next Week / Rene Barely Hanging On
Calendar September 13, 2020
TD-20 Steady for Now; Expected to Become a Power Hurricane Next Week / Rene Barely Hanging On

Tropical Depression 20 SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.7N 37.6W ABOUT 940 MI...1510 KM WSW OF THE CABO...

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Tropical Storm Sally – Sunday Evening Update
Calendar September 13, 2020
Tropical Storm Sally – Sunday Evening Update

Sally continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico; sustained winds are now 65 mph, and the system is expected...

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Sally Forecast to Be a Hurricane on Monday; Hurricane Conditions Expected Along the Northern Gulf Coast on Monday
Calendar September 13, 2020
Sally Forecast to Be a Hurricane on Monday; Hurricane Conditions Expected Along the Northern Gulf Coast on Monday

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.8N 85.9W ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM S OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA ABOUT 215...

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Paulette to Pass Near Bermuda Before Dawn with 100 mph Winds
Calendar September 13, 2020
Paulette to Pass Near Bermuda Before Dawn with 100 mph Winds

Hurricane Paulette is intensifying some this afternoon as it moves toward a rendezvous with Bemuuda early tomorrow. Tropical storm conditions...

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1 p.m. Advisory on Sally:  No Changes
Calendar September 13, 2020
1 p.m. Advisory on Sally: No Changes

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM SALLY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 8A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL192020 200 PM EDT SUN SEP...

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Sally Expected to Strengthen Tonight and Monday
Calendar September 13, 2020
Sally Expected to Strengthen Tonight and Monday

Tropical Storm Sally is getting better organized this morning, with thunderstorm firing near the center, which is now about 310...

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Sally at 7 a.m.:  Still 50 mph, But Pressure Drops to 996 millibars
Calendar September 13, 2020
Sally at 7 a.m.: Still 50 mph, But Pressure Drops to 996 millibars

Air Force RReconnaissance Mission 3 found a central pressure of 998 millibars, but it wasn't right in the center, so...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme Video:  Sally to Bring Life Threatening Surge, Wind, Flooding to the Gulf Coast
Calendar September 13, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Sally to Bring Life Threatening Surge, Wind, Flooding to the Gulf Coast

? All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico as we monitor Tropical Storm Sally over the southeastern Gulf of...

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Tropical Storm Sally – Sunday Morning Update
Calendar September 13, 2020
Tropical Storm Sally – Sunday Morning Update

Tropical Storm Sally is strengthening. Winds are now 50 mph, and the system is expected to become a hurricane tomorrow....

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Sally:  Current Wind Warnings Along the Gulf Coast
Calendar September 13, 2020
Sally: Current Wind Warnings Along the Gulf Coast

Summary of warnings: A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for... * Port Fourchon Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama Border *...

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Here’s the Cone from the 4 a.m. CDT Advisory
Calendar September 13, 2020
Here’s the Cone from the 4 a.m. CDT Advisory

The official forecast track is narrowing as we get closer to landfall and the track does not look good for...

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Sally Strengthening:  Hurricane/Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar September 13, 2020
Sally Strengthening: Hurricane/Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM SALLY ADVISORY NUMBER 7 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL192020 500 AM EDT SUN SEP 13...

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Rene Continues to Weaken While TD-20 is Forecast to Strengthen Next Week
Calendar September 12, 2020
Rene Continues to Weaken While TD-20 is Forecast to Strengthen Next Week

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.3N 46.4W ABOUT 1175 MI...1895 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Paulette Strengthens Into a Hurricane; Deteriorating Conditions Expected to Start on Bermuda by Sunday Evening
Calendar September 12, 2020
Paulette Strengthens Into a Hurricane; Deteriorating Conditions Expected to Start on Bermuda by Sunday Evening

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.9N 59.7W ABOUT 385 MI...615 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120...

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Sally Remains Somewhat Disorganized Tonight, Still Forecast to be a Hurricane by Monday Night
Calendar September 12, 2020
Sally Remains Somewhat Disorganized Tonight, Still Forecast to be a Hurricane by Monday Night

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.3N 82.9W ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM SW OF PORT CHARLOTTE FLORIDA ABOUT 425...

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Detailed Mid-Evening Look at Gulf Coastal, Central Alabama Impacts from Sally
Calendar September 12, 2020
Detailed Mid-Evening Look at Gulf Coastal, Central Alabama Impacts from Sally

Tropical Storm Sally seems to be becoming better organized tonight over the far southeastern Gulf of Mexico as it pulls...

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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Investigating Paulette, Currently Just Below Hurricane Strength
Calendar September 12, 2020
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Investigating Paulette, Currently Just Below Hurricane Strength

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.7N 59.2W ABOUT 415 MI...670 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110...

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Life-Threatening Storm Surge Possible Along Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast Early Next Week
Calendar September 12, 2020
Life-Threatening Storm Surge Possible Along Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast Early Next Week

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.0N 82.5W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM W OF NAPLES FLORIDA ABOUT 455 MI...735...

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Tropical Storm Sally – Saturday Evening Update
Calendar September 12, 2020
Tropical Storm Sally – Saturday Evening Update

EVENING UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM SALLY: A Hurricane Watch is now in effect from Grand Isle Louisiana to the Alabama/Florida...

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Elsehere in the Tropics:  A New Tropical Depression (#20), Rene Expected to Dissipate, Paulette to Hit Bermuda as Hurricane
Calendar September 12, 2020
Elsehere in the Tropics: A New Tropical Depression (#20), Rene Expected to Dissipate, Paulette to Hit Bermuda as Hurricane

While our eyes are Sally in the Gulf of Mexico, the tropics are very active. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 20 Tropical Depression...

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Sally Moving Away from South Florida; Storm Surge & Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar September 12, 2020
Sally Moving Away from South Florida; Storm Surge & Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.7N 81.9W ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM SSW OF NAPLES FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Hurricane Paulette May Score Direct Hit on Bermuda
Calendar September 12, 2020
Hurricane Paulette May Score Direct Hit on Bermuda

Bermuda is expected to receive a major impact from Tropical Storm Paulette. The storm is now a strong tropical storm...

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A Look at the Morning Guidance and Official NHC Track on Now Tropical Storm Sally
Calendar September 12, 2020
A Look at the Morning Guidance and Official NHC Track on Now Tropical Storm Sally

The NHC has just upgraded the tropical depression that has just emerged into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico into a...

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Paulette Continues on a Northwestward Path Towards Bermuda
Calendar September 12, 2020
Paulette Continues on a Northwestward Path Towards Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.0N 57.8W ABOUT 510 MI...820 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110...

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TD-19 Has Strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally
Calendar September 12, 2020
TD-19 Has Strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.6N 81.6W ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM SSE OF NAPLES FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Rene Weakens to a Tropical Depression
Calendar September 12, 2020
Rene Weakens to a Tropical Depression

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.2N 44.4W ABOUT 1415 MI...2275 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT...

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TD-19 Expected to Become a Tropical Storm Later Today, Hurricane Before Landfall on Tuesday
Calendar September 12, 2020
TD-19 Expected to Become a Tropical Storm Later Today, Hurricane Before Landfall on Tuesday

The system is now forecast to become a hurricane by late Monday. SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.6N...

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Hurricane Warnings Issued for Bermuda Ahead of Paulette’s Arrival
Calendar September 12, 2020
Hurricane Warnings Issued for Bermuda Ahead of Paulette’s Arrival

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.5N 57.2W ABOUT 565 MI...905 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110...

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A Few Quick Notes on TD 19, Sally to Be
Calendar September 12, 2020
A Few Quick Notes on TD 19, Sally to Be

The center of tropical depression 19 appears to have jogged or reformed a little to the southwest this morning near...

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Tropical Depression 19 – Saturday Morning Update
Calendar September 12, 2020
Tropical Depression 19 – Saturday Morning Update

The center of TD 19 this morning is over the southern tip of Florida, just west of Miami. Winds remain...

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TD-19 Near Extreme Southwest Florida Peninsula; Expected to Be a Tropical Storm Later Today
Calendar September 12, 2020
TD-19 Near Extreme Southwest Florida Peninsula; Expected to Be a Tropical Storm Later Today

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.6N 81.1W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SE OF NAPLES FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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Weather Xtreme: The Tropics Taking Center Stage as a Potential Tropical Storm Will Impact Portions of the Gulf Coast
Calendar September 12, 2020
Weather Xtreme: The Tropics Taking Center Stage as a Potential Tropical Storm Will Impact Portions of the Gulf Coast

Deeper moisture and an easterly wave will be located just to our west near the Mississippi River, but with that...

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TD-19 Nearing South Florida; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for a Portion of the Florida Panhandle
Calendar September 11, 2020
TD-19 Nearing South Florida; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for a Portion of the Florida Panhandle

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.7N 79.8W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM ESE OF MIAMI FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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Rene Continues West-Northwestward With No Change in Strength
Calendar September 11, 2020
Rene Continues West-Northwestward With No Change in Strength

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.4N 42.4W ABOUT 1260 MI...2025 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT...

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Paulette a Little Stronger; Expected to Strengthen Further Before Nearing Bermuda Late Sunday & Early Monday
Calendar September 11, 2020
Paulette a Little Stronger; Expected to Strengthen Further Before Nearing Bermuda Late Sunday & Early Monday

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.8N 54.8W ABOUT 750 MI...1210 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110...

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TD-19 Expected to Produce Heavy Rains Across South & Central Florida Tonight & Saturday
Calendar September 11, 2020
TD-19 Expected to Produce Heavy Rains Across South & Central Florida Tonight & Saturday

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.5N 79.5W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM ESE OF MIAMI FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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Hey Nineteen!
Calendar September 11, 2020
Hey Nineteen!

The NHC has initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Nineteen which just formed between Miami and the Bahamas. The center is...

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TD 19/Gulf Coast Impact
Calendar September 11, 2020
TD 19/Gulf Coast Impact

Tropical Depression Nineteen has formed near the Bahamas; it is headed for the Gulf of Mexico. The latest forecast track...

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Mainly Dry & Warm At Midday; Showers & Storms Are Likely on Saturday
Calendar September 11, 2020
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...

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Potential for Dangerous Rip Currents & Increased Rain Coverage from Invest 96L Along the Gulf Coast
Calendar September 11, 2020
Potential for Dangerous Rip Currents & Increased Rain Coverage from Invest 96L Along the Gulf Coast

A surface trough of low pressure located over the northwestern Bahamas is producing a large area of disorganized showers and...

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Rene is a Little Weaker This Morning, Forecast to Strengthen Some Over the Weekend
Calendar September 11, 2020
Rene is a Little Weaker This Morning, Forecast to Strengthen Some Over the Weekend

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.3N 39.9W ABOUT 1085 MI...1745 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Paulette Expected to Strengthen Into a Hurricane Sometime on Saturday
Calendar September 11, 2020
Paulette Expected to Strengthen Into a Hurricane Sometime on Saturday

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.6N 52.2W ABOUT 795 MI...1280 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT...

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Rene is a Little Weaker for Now, May Approach Hurricane Strength by late Saturday
Calendar September 10, 2020
Rene is a Little Weaker for Now, May Approach Hurricane Strength by late Saturday

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.3N 37.6W ABOUT 925 MI...1485 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Paulette Begins to Strengthen & Expected to Become a Hurricane by the Weekend
Calendar September 10, 2020
Paulette Begins to Strengthen & Expected to Become a Hurricane by the Weekend

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.7N 50.9W ABOUT 850 MI...1365 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT...

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Rene Expected to Become a Hurricane in a Couple of Days
Calendar September 10, 2020
Rene Expected to Become a Hurricane in a Couple of Days

SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.9N 36.8W ABOUT 865 MI...1395 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Paulette Expected to Approach Bermuda as a Hurricane Early Next Week
Calendar September 10, 2020
Paulette Expected to Approach Bermuda as a Hurricane Early Next Week

SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.1N 50.1W ABOUT 885 MI...1425 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT...

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Rene is Strengthening, Expected to Become a Hurricane by Saturday
Calendar September 10, 2020
Rene is Strengthening, Expected to Become a Hurricane by Saturday

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.6N 35.8W ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Paulette Could Strengthen into a Hurricane in a Couple of Days, May Impact Bermuda
Calendar September 10, 2020
Paulette Could Strengthen into a Hurricane in a Couple of Days, May Impact Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.5N 49.1W ABOUT 935 MI...1510 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT...

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Seven Areas in the Tropics Being Watched by the NHC
Calendar September 10, 2020
Seven Areas in the Tropics Being Watched by the NHC

The latest Tropical Weather Outlook from the National Hurricane Center has identified seven areas that need to be watched in...

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Not Too Bad Out There at Midday… Plenty of Sun & Warm
Calendar September 9, 2020
Not Too Bad Out There at Midday… Plenty of Sun & Warm

WHAT'S GOING ON OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW AT 11:45 AM Skies are sunny for most of Central Alabama as we approach...

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Paulette Continues Moving Slowly West-Northwestward Over the Central Atlantic
Calendar September 9, 2020
Paulette Continues Moving Slowly West-Northwestward Over the Central Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.0N 46.5W ABOUT 1090 MI...1755 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Rene Has Returned to Tropical Storm Status
Calendar September 9, 2020
Rene Has Returned to Tropical Storm Status

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.6N 31.5W ABOUT 510 MI...815 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Rene Weakens To a Depression West of the Cabo Verde Islands
Calendar September 8, 2020
Rene Weakens To a Depression West of the Cabo Verde Islands

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.0N 29.3W ABOUT 360 MI...575 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Paulette is a Little Weaker Tonight
Calendar September 8, 2020
Paulette is a Little Weaker Tonight

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.2N 45.0W ABOUT 1400 MI...2250 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT...

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Plenty of Sun & Warm at Midday; NHC Staying Busy With Two Tropical Storms
Calendar September 8, 2020
Plenty of Sun & Warm at Midday; NHC Staying Busy With Two Tropical Storms

A LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AT 11:45 AM As we are getting close to the start of the midday hour,...

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Rene Continues to Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to the Western Cabo Verde Islands
Calendar September 8, 2020
Rene Continues to Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to the Western Cabo Verde Islands

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.5N 26.5W ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM WNW OF SANTO ANTAO CABO VERDE ISLANDS...

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Paulette Gaining Strength Over the Central Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 8, 2020
Paulette Gaining Strength Over the Central Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.4N 43.3W ABOUT 1285 MI...2065 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT...

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TD-18 Strengthens to Become Tropical Storm Rene
Calendar September 7, 2020
TD-18 Strengthens to Become Tropical Storm Rene

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.1N 22.3W ABOUT 115 MI...180 KM E OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-18 is Very Close to Becoming Tropical Storm Rene
Calendar September 7, 2020
TD-18 is Very Close to Becoming Tropical Storm Rene

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...15.7N 21.2W ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM E OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-17 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Paulette Over the Central Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 7, 2020
TD-17 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Paulette Over the Central Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.2N 42.2W ABOUT 1205 MI...1940 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT 1375...

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TD 17 Forms, No Immediate Threat to Land
Calendar September 6, 2020
TD 17 Forms, No Immediate Threat to Land

BULLETIN Tropical Depression Seventeen Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172020 1100 PM AST Sun Sep 06...

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A Beautiful Sunday Afternoon for Alabama; A New Tropical Depression Soon
Calendar September 6, 2020
A Beautiful Sunday Afternoon for Alabama; A New Tropical Depression Soon

A beautiful Labor Day weekend is in progress across Alabama with sunshine-filled skies, lower humidity, and lower overnight readings. Lows...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme Video:  Dry Until Midweek, Late Week Showers/Storms, Cooler Next Weekend
Calendar September 6, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Dry Until Midweek, Late Week Showers/Storms, Cooler Next Weekend

Labor Day is sort of the unofficial end of summer for many folks, and for us weather humans, the first...

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Weather Xtreme: Lower Humidity & No Rain Throughout the Weekend
Calendar September 5, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Lower Humidity & No Rain Throughout the Weekend

THIS WEEKEND: Drier and less humid air will be moving into Central Alabama on your Saturday as we'll have mostly...

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Can You Tell We Are Approaching the Peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season?
Calendar September 3, 2020
Can You Tell We Are Approaching the Peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season?

As of the latest update on the Tropical Weather Outlook, we have six... count them... six active hot spots in...

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Omar is Still Hanging Tough as a Tropical Depression
Calendar September 3, 2020
Omar is Still Hanging Tough as a Tropical Depression

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...35.9N 61.1W ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM NE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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Nana is Rapidly Weakening Over Northern Guatemala & Southeastern Mexico
Calendar September 3, 2020
Nana is Rapidly Weakening Over Northern Guatemala & Southeastern Mexico

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.4N 90.3W ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM N OF GUATEMALA CITY GUATEMALA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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Nana Becomes a Hurricane Just Before Making Landfall Overnight
Calendar September 2, 2020
Nana Becomes a Hurricane Just Before Making Landfall Overnight

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.0N 87.5W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM SE OF BELIZE CITY ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM...

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Center of Nana Passing Just North of the Bay Islands of Honduras
Calendar September 2, 2020
Center of Nana Passing Just North of the Bay Islands of Honduras

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.0N 86.8W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM NNW OF ISLA ROATAN HONDURAS ABOUT 100 MI...160...

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Omar Weakens to a Tropical Depression, Expected to Become a Remnant Low on Thursday
Calendar September 2, 2020
Omar Weakens to a Tropical Depression, Expected to Become a Remnant Low on Thursday

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...36.1N 65.7W ABOUT 265 MI...430 KM N OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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Nana Could Become a Hurricane Before Making Landfall Late Tonight or Very Early on Thursday
Calendar September 2, 2020
Nana Could Become a Hurricane Before Making Landfall Late Tonight or Very Early on Thursday

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.0N 85.9W ABOUT 65 MI...110 KM NE OF ISLA ROATAN HONDURAS ABOUT 155 MI...250...

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Blistering Upper-Level Winds Finally Beginning to Affect Omar
Calendar September 2, 2020
Blistering Upper-Level Winds Finally Beginning to Affect Omar

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 315 miles north-northwest of Bermuda MAXIMUM WINDS: 40 mph MOVEMENT: east...

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Nana Continuing Westward and Expected to Become a Hurricane Tonight
Calendar September 2, 2020
Nana Continuing Westward and Expected to Become a Hurricane Tonight

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 240 miles east of Belize City MAXIMUM WINDS: 60 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Nana Gaining Strength as She Moves Toward Belize
Calendar September 1, 2020
Nana Gaining Strength as She Moves Toward Belize

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 485 miles east of Belize City MAXIMUM WINDS: 60 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Omar Holding Steady While Moving Farther Out to Sea
Calendar September 1, 2020
Omar Holding Steady While Moving Farther Out to Sea

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 310 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina MAXIMUM WINDS: 40...

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Nana Moving Steadily Westward; Hurricane Watch & Tropical Storm Warnings Up for the Coast of Belize
Calendar September 1, 2020
Nana Moving Steadily Westward; Hurricane Watch & Tropical Storm Warnings Up for the Coast of Belize

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 535 miles east of Belize City MAXIMUM WINDS: 50 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Tropical Storm Omar Forms Off East Coast
Calendar September 1, 2020
Tropical Storm Omar Forms Off East Coast

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Omar Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152020 500 PM EDT Tue Sep 01...

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Nana Moving Westward Over the Caribbean; Will Make Landfall In Belize Thursday as a Hurricane
Calendar September 1, 2020
Nana Moving Westward Over the Caribbean; Will Make Landfall In Belize Thursday as a Hurricane

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Nana Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162020 500 PM EDT Tue Sep 01...

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Showers Already Forming Just Before Midday; Nana Forms South of Jamaica
Calendar September 1, 2020
Showers Already Forming Just Before Midday; Nana Forms South of Jamaica

A QUICK LOOK OUTSIDE AT 11:48 AM We have a few isolated showers that have formed across the area as...

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PTC-16 Organizes into Tropical Storm Nana
Calendar September 1, 2020
PTC-16 Organizes into Tropical Storm Nana

...POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE STRENGTHENS TO TROPICAL STORM NANA... Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that the potential tropical...

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TD-15 Continues to Slowly Move Farther Away From the US Mainland; Expected to Stay a Depression
Calendar September 1, 2020
TD-15 Continues to Slowly Move Farther Away From the US Mainland; Expected to Stay a Depression

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 140 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina MAXIMUM WINDS: 35...

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We Now Have Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen Located South of Jamaica
Calendar September 1, 2020
We Now Have Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen Located South of Jamaica

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.1N 77.5W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM SSW OF KINGSTON JAMAICA ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM...

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Tropical Depression 15 Forms Offshore of North Carolina and Will Be Moving Out to Sea
Calendar August 31, 2020
Tropical Depression 15 Forms Offshore of North Carolina and Will Be Moving Out to Sea

NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFFSHORE OF NORTH CAROLINA BUT EXPECTED TO STAY AWAY FROM LAND SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100...

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Tropics May be Heating Up Again
Calendar August 30, 2020
Tropics May be Heating Up Again

I thought we might get a brief respite from tropical development, but that seems to have been a pipe dream. ...

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Scattered Storms Through the Weekend and Into the Start of the Workweek
Calendar August 29, 2020
Scattered Storms Through the Weekend and Into the Start of the Workweek

WET AT TIMES THROUGH THE WEEKEND We'll have more waves of showers and storms move through the area today, most...

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While Laura is Losing Tropical Characteristic, A Few Tornadoes May Be Possible Over Portions of the Southeast
Calendar August 28, 2020
While Laura is Losing Tropical Characteristic, A Few Tornadoes May Be Possible Over Portions of the Southeast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 85 miles northwest of Memphis, Tennessee MAXIMUM WINDS: 30 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Flash Flood Watches Issued to the Northwest; Tornadoes Possible Today as Well
Calendar August 28, 2020
Flash Flood Watches Issued to the Northwest; Tornadoes Possible Today as Well

Tropical Depression Laura is over northeastern Arkansas this morning. It is losing tropical characteristics as it moves northeast toward the...

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Laura Weakens to a Tropical Depression
Calendar August 27, 2020
Laura Weakens to a Tropical Depression

TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Laura Advisory Number 33 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 1000 PM CDT Thu Aug...

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4 p.m. Advisory on Laura:  Flooding Rainfall and Tropical Storm Force Winds Spreading into Arkansas
Calendar August 27, 2020
4 p.m. Advisory on Laura: Flooding Rainfall and Tropical Storm Force Winds Spreading into Arkansas

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Laura Advisory Number 32 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 400 PM CDT Thu Aug 27...

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1 p.m. Advisory:  Laura Downgraded to a Tropical Storm
Calendar August 27, 2020
1 p.m. Advisory: Laura Downgraded to a Tropical Storm

Laura has been downgraded to a tropical storm early this afternoon over northern Louisiana, moving into Arkansas. Top winds are...

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7:00 am Update Shows Laura Down to Category 2 Status
Calendar August 27, 2020
7:00 am Update Shows Laura Down to Category 2 Status

...DAMAGING WINDS AND FLOODING RAINFALL SPREADING INLAND OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL LOUISIANA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE CONTINUES ALONG MUCH OF THE...

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New Tornado Watch Likely for parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, & Mississippi
Calendar August 27, 2020
New Tornado Watch Likely for parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, & Mississippi

SUMMARY...The tornado threat associated with embedded supercells in feeder bands associated with Hurricane Laura is expected to increase this morning...

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Laura Down to a Category 3 Hurricane; Extreme Winds, Storm Surge, & Flash Flooding Continue
Calendar August 27, 2020
Laura Down to a Category 3 Hurricane; Extreme Winds, Storm Surge, & Flash Flooding Continue

...LAURA MOVING NORTHWARD OVER SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING CONTINUE IN PORTIONS OF LOUISIANA... SUMMARY...

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3:00 am Laura Update; Eyewall Continuing to Push Further Inland Across Southwestern Louisiana
Calendar August 27, 2020
3:00 am Laura Update; Eyewall Continuing to Push Further Inland Across Southwestern Louisiana

...EYEWALL OF LAURA PUSHING INLAND ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING ONGOING... The eyewall of...

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2:00 am Laura Update; A Few Raw Reports from NWS Chat for the Lake Charles, Louisiana, Region
Calendar August 27, 2020
2:00 am Laura Update; A Few Raw Reports from NWS Chat for the Lake Charles, Louisiana, Region

...EYEWALL OF LAURA PUSHING INLAND ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING ONGOING... The eyewall of...

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After Landfall, Laura Continues to Cause Catastrophic Storm Surge, Flash Flooding, & Extreme Winds in Portions of Louisiana
Calendar August 27, 2020
After Landfall, Laura Continues to Cause Catastrophic Storm Surge, Flash Flooding, & Extreme Winds in Portions of Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 100 AM CDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.8N 93.3W ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM SSW OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA ABOUT 40...

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Hurricane Laura Makes Landfall at Cameron LA
Calendar August 27, 2020
Hurricane Laura Makes Landfall at Cameron LA

The center of Hurricane Laura is making landfall The wind at Cameron is calming after winds gusted to 127. Sustained...

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Hurricane Force Gusts Being Reported
Calendar August 26, 2020
Hurricane Force Gusts Being Reported

Winds gusted to 89 mph at the National Ocean Service gauge at Calcasieu Pass at 11:18 p.m.. This is just...

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Extreme Wind Warning Issued for the Eyewall
Calendar August 26, 2020
Extreme Wind Warning Issued for the Eyewall

Eyewall winds within major hurricanes can produce swaths of tornado-like damage. The onset of eyewall winds happens quickly — within...

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Coastal Reports at 10 p.m.
Calendar August 26, 2020
Coastal Reports at 10 p.m.

Winds just gusted to 61 mph at Lake Charles. CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LAKE CHARLES RAIN...

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10 p.m. Advisory:  Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Closing in on the Northwest Gulf Coast
Calendar August 26, 2020
10 p.m. Advisory: Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Closing in on the Northwest Gulf Coast

BULLETIN Hurricane Laura Advisory Number 29 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 1000 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020...

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Hurricane Laura at 8 p.m.:  Pressure Continues to Fall; Down to 937 millibars
Calendar August 26, 2020
Hurricane Laura at 8 p.m.: Pressure Continues to Fall; Down to 937 millibars

The storm surge is already at 4.5 feet above normally dry ground at Freshwater Canal Locks in Vermillion Parish, well...

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Laura Will Be Strongest Hurricane to Ever Hit Southwestern Louisiana
Calendar August 26, 2020
Laura Will Be Strongest Hurricane to Ever Hit Southwestern Louisiana

Hurricane Laura will make landfall after midnight tonight as a strong category four, and possibly as a category five hurricane!...

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7 p.m. Advisory:  Hurricane Laura Up to 150 mph
Calendar August 26, 2020
7 p.m. Advisory: Hurricane Laura Up to 150 mph

Hurricane Laura continues to intensify this evening, with cloud tops still cooling and no sign of the eyewall replacement that...

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Late Afternoon Notes on Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura
Calendar August 26, 2020
Late Afternoon Notes on Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura

Here is a frightening and powerful image of dangerous Hurricane Laura tonight as the sun drops. We have seen an...

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Wind and Water Levels Increasing as Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Takes Aim at the Northwest Gulf Coast
Calendar August 26, 2020
Wind and Water Levels Increasing as Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Takes Aim at the Northwest Gulf Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 155 miles south of Lake Charles, Louisiana MAXIMUM WINDS: 145 mph...

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Brief 2:00 pm Laura Update: Rising Water Levels Along the Louisiana Gulf Coast
Calendar August 26, 2020
Brief 2:00 pm Laura Update: Rising Water Levels Along the Louisiana Gulf Coast

Water levels are beginning to rise along the coast of Louisiana. A National Ocean Service water level station at Eugene...

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Little Time Remains to Protect Life and Property as Now Category 4 Hurricane Laura Approaches
Calendar August 26, 2020
Little Time Remains to Protect Life and Property as Now Category 4 Hurricane Laura Approaches

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 200 miles south-southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana MAXIMUM WINDS: 140 mph...

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Noon Notes on Laura
Calendar August 26, 2020
Noon Notes on Laura

Hurricane Laura continues to strengthen this afternoon. Top winds are 125 mph, at the top of the category 3 level....

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Laura Now Expected to be a Category 4 Hurricane at Landfall with Forecast Sustained Winds of 145 MPH
Calendar August 26, 2020
Laura Now Expected to be a Category 4 Hurricane at Landfall with Forecast Sustained Winds of 145 MPH

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 225 miles south-southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana MAXIMUM WINDS: 125 mph...

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Notes at Nine on Laura
Calendar August 26, 2020
Notes at Nine on Laura

As we expected, Hurricane Laura has strengthened quickly over the last 24 hours. In fact, it has met the NHC...

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Laura Strengthens Into a Major Hurricane; Potentially Catastrophic Storm Surge, Extreme Winds, & Flash Flooding Expected Along the Northwest Gulf Coast Tonight
Calendar August 26, 2020
Laura Strengthens Into a Major Hurricane; Potentially Catastrophic Storm Surge, Extreme Winds, & Flash Flooding Expected Along the Northwest Gulf Coast Tonight

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF XX CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 290 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas MAXIMUM WINDS: 115 mph MOVEMENT: northwest...

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Laura Continues to Strengthen, Now Approaching Category 2 Strength
Calendar August 25, 2020
Laura Continues to Strengthen, Now Approaching Category 2 Strength

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 430 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas MAXIMUM WINDS: 90 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Laura Starting to Strengthen as Pressure Starts Dropping A Little Quicker
Calendar August 25, 2020
Laura Starting to Strengthen as Pressure Starts Dropping A Little Quicker

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 465 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas MAXIMUM WINDS: 85 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Laura is a Little Stronger at 4:00 pm, Potential to be a Major Hurricane at Landfall
Calendar August 25, 2020
Laura is a Little Stronger at 4:00 pm, Potential to be a Major Hurricane at Landfall

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 510 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas MAXIMUM WINDS: 80 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Laura Expected to Strengthen Into a Major Hurricane by Wednesday Night
Calendar August 25, 2020
Laura Expected to Strengthen Into a Major Hurricane by Wednesday Night

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 560 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas MAXIMUM WINDS: 75 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Tropical Showers Across a Good Portion of Central Alabama at Midday; Eyes Focusing on Hurricane Laura
Calendar August 25, 2020
Tropical Showers Across a Good Portion of Central Alabama at Midday; Eyes Focusing on Hurricane Laura

WHAT'S HAPPENING OUTSIDE AT MIDDAY Radar check at 12:20 pm - Tropical moisture from the remnants of Marco continues to...

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Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for the Northwestern Gulf Coast Ahead of Hurricane Laura
Calendar August 25, 2020
Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for the Northwestern Gulf Coast Ahead of Hurricane Laura

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 585 miles southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana MAXIMUM WINDS: 75 mph MOVEMENT:...

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Laura Has Strengthened Into a Hurricane
Calendar August 25, 2020
Laura Has Strengthened Into a Hurricane

...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER REPORTS THAT LAURA HAS BECOME A HURRICANE... NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate that Laura has become...

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Laura is Just Below Hurricane Strength at 7:00 am
Calendar August 25, 2020
Laura is Just Below Hurricane Strength at 7:00 am

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 145 miles northwest of the western tip of Cuba MAXIMUM WINDS:...

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Laura Forecast to Become a Hurricane on Tuesday
Calendar August 24, 2020
Laura Forecast to Become a Hurricane on Tuesday

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 80 miles northeast of the western tip of Cuba MAXIMUM WINDS:...

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Marco Weakens to a Depression; Threat of Heavy Rain Still Possible Across the Central Gulf Coast
Calendar August 24, 2020
Marco Weakens to a Depression; Threat of Heavy Rain Still Possible Across the Central Gulf Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 45 miles west of the Mouth of the Mississippi River MAXIMUM...

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A Brief Tornado May Be Possible for Extreme Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama for the Next Few Hours
Calendar August 24, 2020
A Brief Tornado May Be Possible for Extreme Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama for the Next Few Hours

SUMMARY...The potential for isolated tornadoes and/or gusty outflow winds probably will gradually diminish during the next few hours. A new...

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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Currently Investigating Laura
Calendar August 24, 2020
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Currently Investigating Laura

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 140 miles east of the western tip of Cuba MAXIMUM WINDS:...

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Marco Moves Onshore Near the Mouth of the Mississippi River
Calendar August 24, 2020
Marco Moves Onshore Near the Mouth of the Mississippi River

Visible satellite imagery and surface observations indicate that Marco made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River around 600...

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Marco Continues to Slowly Weaken as it Approaches the Louisiana Coast
Calendar August 24, 2020
Marco Continues to Slowly Weaken as it Approaches the Louisiana Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 15 miles east-southeast of the Mouth of the Mississippi River MAXIMUM...

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Center of Laura Passing the Isle of Youth; Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Gulf Coast
Calendar August 24, 2020
Center of Laura Passing the Isle of Youth; Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Gulf Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 40 miles east of the Isle of Youth MAXIMUM WINDS: 60...

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Marco Weakens to a Weak Tropical Storm
Calendar August 24, 2020
Marco Weakens to a Weak Tropical Storm

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 40 miles southeast of the Mouth of the Mississippi River MAXIMUM...

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Laura’s Center Passing Near Cayo Largo, Cuba
Calendar August 24, 2020
Laura’s Center Passing Near Cayo Largo, Cuba

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 25 miles south of Cayo Largo, Cuba MAXIMUM WINDS: 60 mph...

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Marco Getting Closer to the Gulf Coast at Midday, A Few Showers Out There
Calendar August 24, 2020
Marco Getting Closer to the Gulf Coast at Midday, A Few Showers Out There

WHAT'S HAPPENING OUTSIDE AT MIDDAY The latest visible satellite image as of 12:12 pm show that the center of Marco...

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Marco Bringing Heavy Rains and Gusty Winds Along Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar August 24, 2020
Marco Bringing Heavy Rains and Gusty Winds Along Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...28.5N 88.5W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SE OF THE MOUTH OF THE...

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Laura Continues West-Northwestward Over the Northwestern Caribbean Sea
Calendar August 24, 2020
Laura Continues West-Northwestward Over the Northwestern Caribbean Sea

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...21.2N 80.6W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM ESE OF CAYO LARGO ABOUT 145...

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Laura Continues to Slowly Strengthen Near Eastern Cuba
Calendar August 23, 2020
Laura Continues to Slowly Strengthen Near Eastern Cuba

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.1N 76.6W ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM SE OF CAMAGUEY CUBA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Marco Has Weakened to Tropical Storm Status as of 10:00 pm
Calendar August 23, 2020
Marco Has Weakened to Tropical Storm Status as of 10:00 pm

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...26.8N 87.6W ABOUT 185 MI...295 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE...

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Hurricane Marco Expected to Move Near the Louisiana Coast on monday
Calendar August 23, 2020
Hurricane Marco Expected to Move Near the Louisiana Coast on monday

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...26.4N 87.6W ABOUT 180 MI...290 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE...

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Tropical Storm Laura Now Located Over Eastern Cuba
Calendar August 23, 2020
Tropical Storm Laura Now Located Over Eastern Cuba

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.0N 75.6W ABOUT 30 MI...55 KM W OF GUANTANAMO CUBA ABOUT 175...

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Hurricane Marco Continues to Move North-Northwestward On A Path to the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar August 23, 2020
Hurricane Marco Continues to Move North-Northwestward On A Path to the Northern Gulf Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...25.8N 87.8W ABOUT 240 MI...390 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE...

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Laura Continues to Strengthen as Life-Threatening Flash Flooding May Be Occurring Over Cuba & The Dominican Republic
Calendar August 23, 2020
Laura Continues to Strengthen as Life-Threatening Flash Flooding May Be Occurring Over Cuba & The Dominican Republic

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...19.5N 75.2W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM S OF GUANTANAMO CUBA ABOUT 220...

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Laura Heading Toward Eastern Cuba
Calendar August 23, 2020
Laura Heading Toward Eastern Cuba

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Laura Intermediate Advisory Number 15A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 200 PM EDT Sun Aug...

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Hurricane Marco at 1 p.m.:  Should Not Strengthen Much More
Calendar August 23, 2020
Hurricane Marco at 1 p.m.: Should Not Strengthen Much More

Strong upper-level winds should keep Marco from intensifying much more from its current intensity. BULLETIN Hurricane Marco Intermediate Advisory Number...

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Alabama Early Afternoon Update:  A Few Scattered Showers and Storms This Afternoon
Calendar August 23, 2020
Alabama Early Afternoon Update: A Few Scattered Showers and Storms This Afternoon

This dramatic satellite image shows our two tropical cyclones, Marco getting stronger over the Central Gulf of Mexico and a...

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Marco Becomes a Hurricane
Calendar August 23, 2020
Marco Becomes a Hurricane

WTNT64 KNHC 231629 TCUAT4 Hurricane Marco Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142020 1130 AM CDT Sun...

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Marco Expected to Become a Hurricane Today as it Enters the Central Gulf of Mexico
Calendar August 23, 2020
Marco Expected to Become a Hurricane Today as it Enters the Central Gulf of Mexico

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Marco Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142020 1000 AM CDT Sun Aug 23...

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Heavy Rainfall and Life Threatening Flash Flooding Continues over Portions of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
Calendar August 23, 2020
Heavy Rainfall and Life Threatening Flash Flooding Continues over Portions of the Dominican Republic and Haiti

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Laura Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 23...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  A Tropical Twofer
Calendar August 23, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme: A Tropical Twofer

? We are watching a potentially unusual event unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico as we have two tropical threats...

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7 a.m. Advisory on Marco:  Storm is Nearing Hurricane Strength
Calendar August 23, 2020
7 a.m. Advisory on Marco: Storm is Nearing Hurricane Strength

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Marco Intermediate Advisory Number 12A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142020 700 AM CDT Sun Aug...

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7 a.m. Advisory on Laura:  Storm Will Enter Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, Become a Hurricane
Calendar August 23, 2020
7 a.m. Advisory on Laura: Storm Will Enter Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, Become a Hurricane

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Laura Intermediate Advisory Number 14A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 800 AM EDT Sun Aug...

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4 a.m. Advisory on Laura:  Track Shifted a Bit Westward; Forecast to be Cat 3 at Landfall Now
Calendar August 23, 2020
4 a.m. Advisory on Laura: Track Shifted a Bit Westward; Forecast to be Cat 3 at Landfall Now

...Tropical Storm Laura is a much larger storm than Marco and has maintained its thunderstorm activity since it has remained...

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4 a.m. Advisory on Marco:  Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast
Calendar August 23, 2020
4 a.m. Advisory on Marco: Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast

...Marco looks slightly better on satellite imagery this morning but is still undergoing shear. ...That shear is expected to relax...

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Marco Moving North-Northwestward Across the Southern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar August 22, 2020
Marco Moving North-Northwestward Across the Southern Gulf of Mexico

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.8N 86.3W ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM NW OF THE WESTERN TIP OF...

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Heavy Tropical Rains Continue for The Dominican Republic from Tropical Storm Laura
Calendar August 22, 2020
Heavy Tropical Rains Continue for The Dominican Republic from Tropical Storm Laura

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...18.3N 69.6W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM SE OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC...

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Marco Enters the Gulf of Mexico; Storm Surge & Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar August 22, 2020
Marco Enters the Gulf of Mexico; Storm Surge & Hurricane Watches Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.3N 86.0W ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM WNW OF THE WESTERN TIP OF...

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Laura Near the Eastern Portion of the Dominican Republic
Calendar August 22, 2020
Laura Near the Eastern Portion of the Dominican Republic

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...18.1N 68.7W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM ESE OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC...

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One-Two Tropical Punch Ahead For The Gulf Coast
Calendar August 22, 2020
One-Two Tropical Punch Ahead For The Gulf Coast

SATURDAY EVENING UPDATE ON LAURA AND MARCO: We have a unique one-two punch coming up for Louisiana and the Gulf...

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A Huge Forecast Change With Marco; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Alabama Gulf Coast
Calendar August 22, 2020
A Huge Forecast Change With Marco; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Alabama Gulf Coast

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...21.9N 85.7W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM W OF THE WESTERN TIP OF...

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Laura Headed for the Dominican Republic; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Florida Keys
Calendar August 22, 2020
Laura Headed for the Dominican Republic; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Florida Keys

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...18.0N 68.1W ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM W OF PONCE PUERTO RICO ABOUT...

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Laura Strengthens Near Puerto Rico
Calendar August 22, 2020
Laura Strengthens Near Puerto Rico

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...17.9N 67.5W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM SW OF PONCE PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM...

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Marco’s Center is Moving Through the Yucatan Channel
Calendar August 22, 2020
Marco’s Center is Moving Through the Yucatan Channel

NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...21.4N 85.5W ABOUT 50 MI...85 KM SW OF THE WESTERN TIP OF...

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Laura Stronger, So Is Marco
Calendar August 22, 2020
Laura Stronger, So Is Marco

The center of Tropical Storm Laura is passing about 30 miles south of the southeastern corner of Puerto Rico this...

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Marco is Rapidly Intensifying Possibly Becoming a Hurricane Later Today
Calendar August 22, 2020
Marco is Rapidly Intensifying Possibly Becoming a Hurricane Later Today

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.9N 85.3W ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM ENE OF COZUMEL MEXICO ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM...

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Laura Bringing Heavy Rains to Puerto Rico
Calendar August 22, 2020
Laura Bringing Heavy Rains to Puerto Rico

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.8N 66.8W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM SW OF PONCE PUERTO RICO ABOUT 210 MI...335...

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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Finds Marco Continuing to Strengthen
Calendar August 22, 2020
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Finds Marco Continuing to Strengthen

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.2N 85.2W ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM E OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85...

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Disorganized Laura Continues to Move Near Eastern Puerto Rico
Calendar August 22, 2020
Disorganized Laura Continues to Move Near Eastern Puerto Rico

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.7N 66.0W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM S OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Saturday’s Weather Xtreme: Scattered Storms This Weekend, Model Madness Continues With Laura & Marco
Calendar August 22, 2020
Saturday’s Weather Xtreme: Scattered Storms This Weekend, Model Madness Continues With Laura & Marco

STARTING WITH THE TROPICS (4:00 AM SATURDAY UPDATE) The center of Tropical Storm Laura was located around 70 miles southeast...

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Tropical Storm Laura Quite Disorganized as of 10:00 pm
Calendar August 21, 2020
Tropical Storm Laura Quite Disorganized as of 10:00 pm

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.0N 63.5W ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM ESE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-14 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Marco
Calendar August 21, 2020
TD-14 Strengthens Into Tropical Storm Marco

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.7N 84.9W ABOUT 180 MI...290 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65...

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Tropical Storm Laura Currently Moving Across the Northern Leeward Islands
Calendar August 21, 2020
Tropical Storm Laura Currently Moving Across the Northern Leeward Islands

SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.8N 62.6W ABOUT 250 MI...415 KM ESE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-14 Continues on a Path Towards the Yucatan Peninsula
Calendar August 21, 2020
TD-14 Continues on a Path Towards the Yucatan Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.3N 84.7W ABOUT 210 MI...340 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55...

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Tropical Storm Laura Nearing the Leeward Islands
Calendar August 21, 2020
Tropical Storm Laura Nearing the Leeward Islands

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.1N 61.2W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM E OF ANTIGUA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H...

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TD-14 Moving Northwestward Toward the Yucatan Peninsula
Calendar August 21, 2020
TD-14 Moving Northwestward Toward the Yucatan Peninsula

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.7N 84.3W ABOUT 255 MI...415 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55...

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1:00 pm Tropical Update for the Atlantic Basin
Calendar August 21, 2020
1:00 pm Tropical Update for the Atlantic Basin

LAURA EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS At 1:00 PM CDT, the center of...

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TD-14 Expected to Strengthen Into Tropical Storm Marco Later Today
Calendar August 21, 2020
TD-14 Expected to Strengthen Into Tropical Storm Marco Later Today

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.6N 84.1W ABOUT 165 MI...270 KM E OF ISLA ROATAN HONDURAS ABOUT 325 MI...525...

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Tropical Storm Laura Moving Westward Potentially Impacting the Northern Leeward Islands & Puerto Rico
Calendar August 21, 2020
Tropical Storm Laura Moving Westward Potentially Impacting the Northern Leeward Islands & Puerto Rico

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.0N 60.2W ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Tropical Depression 13 Becomes Tropical Storm Laura
Calendar August 21, 2020
Tropical Depression 13 Becomes Tropical Storm Laura

Tropical Storm Laura Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 905 AM AST Fri Aug 21 2020...

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TD-14 is Very Close to Becoming a Tropical Storm
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-14 is Very Close to Becoming a Tropical Storm

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.9N 82.2W ABOUT 65 MI...110 KM E OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON...

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TD-13 Will Bring Heavy Rains to the Northern Leeward Islands on Friday
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-13 Will Bring Heavy Rains to the Northern Leeward Islands on Friday

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.0N 55.5W ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-13 is Struggling as Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Find the Depression Less Organized
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-13 is Struggling as Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Find the Depression Less Organized

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.0N 55.5W ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-14 Getting Better Organized, Expected to Become a Tropical Storm on Friday
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-14 Getting Better Organized, Expected to Become a Tropical Storm on Friday

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.7N 81.7W ABOUT 100 MI...165 KM ESE OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON...

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TD-14 Likely to Become a Tropical Storm Tonight
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-14 Likely to Become a Tropical Storm Tonight

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.3N 81.0W ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM ESE OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON...

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TD-13 Now Not Expected to Become a Tropical Storm Until Friday
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-13 Now Not Expected to Become a Tropical Storm Until Friday

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.7N 53.9W ABOUT 615 MI...990 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-13 Continues Moving to the West-Northwest
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-13 Continues Moving to the West-Northwest

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.0N 52.8W ABOUT 700 MI...1120 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-14 May Become a Tropical Storm Later Today or Tonight
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-14 May Become a Tropical Storm Later Today or Tonight

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...15.4N 80.0W ABOUT 210 MI...340 KM E OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON...

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A Very Busy Midday Forecast Update for Today
Calendar August 20, 2020
A Very Busy Midday Forecast Update for Today

MAINLY QUIET OUTSIDE AT 11:40 AM All of North/Central Alabama is rain-free as we make the approach to the midday...

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TD-14 Forms Over the West-Central Caribbean Sea
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-14 Forms Over the West-Central Caribbean Sea

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...15.1N 79.7W ABOUT 235 MI...375 KM E OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON...

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TD-13 Likely to Strengthen Into a Tropical Storm Today
Calendar August 20, 2020
TD-13 Likely to Strengthen Into a Tropical Storm Today

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.0N 52.0W ABOUT 750 MI...1205 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD-13 Forms Over the Central Tropical Atlantic
Calendar August 19, 2020
TD-13 Forms Over the Central Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.6N 47.9W ABOUT 1035 MI...1670 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Nice & Quiet as We Approach Midday; Very Busy In the Tropics
Calendar August 19, 2020
Nice & Quiet as We Approach Midday; Very Busy In the Tropics

TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE AT 11:16 AM Skies are mostly clear across nearly all of Central Alabama with the exception...

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A Brief Look At Our Weather Just After Midday
Calendar August 17, 2020
A Brief Look At Our Weather Just After Midday

LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW AT 1:00 PM It is a mainly dry and hot day across Central Alabama as we...

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No More Josephine
Calendar August 16, 2020
No More Josephine

BULLETIN Remnants Of Josephine Advisory Number 21 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112020 500 PM AST Sun Aug 16...

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Josephine Weakens to a Depression; Kyle Became Post-Tropical Earlier this Morning
Calendar August 16, 2020
Josephine Weakens to a Depression; Kyle Became Post-Tropical Earlier this Morning

Wind shear has finally taken its toll on Tropical Storm Josephine, and the system was downgraded to a tropical depression...

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Showers Already Out There At Midday
Calendar August 15, 2020
Showers Already Out There At Midday

RAIN CHANCES BEGIN TO DROP FOR THE WEEKEND At 11:40 am, we have scattered shower and thunderstorm activity over the...

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Saturday’s Weather Xtreme Video: Rain Chances Drop for a Little While; Tropics Remain Active
Calendar August 15, 2020
Saturday’s Weather Xtreme Video: Rain Chances Drop for a Little While; Tropics Remain Active

BUSY IN THE TROPICS, NO THREATS TO THE USA As of the 10:00 pm Friday night update from the National...

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Josephine Currently Struggling with Wind Shear; Slight Strengthening May Occur Tonight
Calendar August 14, 2020
Josephine Currently Struggling with Wind Shear; Slight Strengthening May Occur Tonight

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...17.8N 56.1W ABOUT 460 MI...740 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Tropical Storm Kyle Forms Just Off the East Coast and Will Be Moving Farther Away
Calendar August 14, 2020
Tropical Storm Kyle Forms Just Off the East Coast and Will Be Moving Farther Away

Tropical Storm Kyle is the earliest "K" storm on record. The old record was held by Katrina set back on...

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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Scheduled to Investigate Josephine Today
Calendar August 14, 2020
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Scheduled to Investigate Josephine Today

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.1N 54.7W ABOUT 575 MI...920 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Josephine Heading West-Northwest Over the Tropical Atlantic
Calendar August 13, 2020
Josephine Heading West-Northwest Over the Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.8N 52.2W ABOUT 760 MI...1220 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Relatively Quiet Just Before Midday, Rain Chances Increasing for Today & Friday
Calendar August 13, 2020
Relatively Quiet Just Before Midday, Rain Chances Increasing for Today & Friday

WHAT'S HAPPENING OUTSIDE THE WINDOW AT 11:45 AM It is nearly a clean sweep on radar at this time, but...

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Tropical Storm Josephine has Formed in the Tropical Atlantic
Calendar August 13, 2020
Tropical Storm Josephine has Formed in the Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...13.7N 49.2W ABOUT 975 MI...1565 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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A Few Showers Popping Up Already Before Midday… More to Follow
Calendar August 12, 2020
A Few Showers Popping Up Already Before Midday… More to Follow

AN 11:15 AM LOOK OUT THE WINDOW We are already starting to see a few isolated showers popping up over...

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Tropical Depression 11 Forms Out In The Tropical Atlantic
Calendar August 11, 2020
Tropical Depression 11 Forms Out In The Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...11.7N 40.0W ABOUT 1110 MI...1790 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS ABOUT 1450...

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Nice & Quiet for Now, A Few Stronger Storms Possible This Afternoon & Evening
Calendar August 11, 2020
Nice & Quiet for Now, A Few Stronger Storms Possible This Afternoon & Evening

What's Happening Outside at 11:30 am Radar is quiet across Central Alabama as we are making the run-up to the...

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It’s a Hot One with Showers and Storms Beginning to Form Before Midday
Calendar August 10, 2020
It’s a Hot One with Showers and Storms Beginning to Form Before Midday

WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEATHER JUST BEFORE MIDDAY AT 11:22 AM - A few showers have started popping up across...

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Weather Xtreme: Increasing Heat This Weekend, Rain Chances Go Up for the Workweek
Calendar August 8, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Increasing Heat This Weekend, Rain Chances Go Up for the Workweek

MUCH OF CENTRAL ALABAMA STAYS DRY FOR THE WEEKEND We'll start off your Saturday with a front that has stalled...

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Storms Forming At Midday, Some Could Become Briefly Strong to Severe
Calendar August 6, 2020
Storms Forming At Midday, Some Could Become Briefly Strong to Severe

A LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AT NOON We have a good bit of scattered showers and thunderstorms over the northeastern...

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Update From NOAA: Extremely Active Hurricane Season Possible for Atlantic Basin
Calendar August 6, 2020
Update From NOAA: Extremely Active Hurricane Season Possible for Atlantic Basin

NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development. Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are primed to fuel storm...

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A Brief Check on Our Weather As We Move Into the Early Afternoon
Calendar August 5, 2020
A Brief Check on Our Weather As We Move Into the Early Afternoon

As expected, we have a few isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms that have developed with most of the action...

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As of 10:00 pm, Isaias is Now a Post Tropical Cyclone as it Moves Into Southeastern Canada
Calendar August 4, 2020
As of 10:00 pm, Isaias is Now a Post Tropical Cyclone as it Moves Into Southeastern Canada

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...45.3N 72.5W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM ESE OF MONTREAL QUEBEC MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75...

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Center of Isaias Moving Through the New England States
Calendar August 4, 2020
Center of Isaias Moving Through the New England States

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...43.6N 73.0W ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM NNW OF RUTLAND VERMONT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...80...

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Isaias Racing North-Northeastward Across Eastern New York
Calendar August 4, 2020
Isaias Racing North-Northeastward Across Eastern New York

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...42.7N 74.2W ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM W OF ALBANY NEW YORK MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65...

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Isaias Racing North-Northeastward Across Eastern Pennsylvania Into Southeastern New York
Calendar August 4, 2020
Isaias Racing North-Northeastward Across Eastern Pennsylvania Into Southeastern New York

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...40.9N 75.1W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM w OF NEW YORK CITY MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65...

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Forward Speed Increasing as Isaias Rapidly Moves North-Northeast Over Maryland
Calendar August 4, 2020
Forward Speed Increasing as Isaias Rapidly Moves North-Northeast Over Maryland

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...39.1N 76.1W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM SSW OF FREDERICK MARYLAND ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM...

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Center of Isaias Moving Across Southeastern Virginia
Calendar August 4, 2020
Center of Isaias Moving Across Southeastern Virginia

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...37.7N 76.8W ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM SSE OF TAPPAHANNOCK VIRGINIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110...

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Isaias Makes Landfall Close to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Calendar August 3, 2020
Isaias Makes Landfall Close to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

As of 10:13 pm, landfall has occurred just south of the Shallotte radar site on the North Carolina shoreline very...

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Isaias Continues to Strengthen as the Eye is Now Moving Onshore
Calendar August 3, 2020
Isaias Continues to Strengthen as the Eye is Now Moving Onshore

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...33.8N 78.5W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM ENE OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 50...

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Northern Part of Isaias’ Eyewall Now Moving Onshore
Calendar August 3, 2020
Northern Part of Isaias’ Eyewall Now Moving Onshore

The latest radar image as of 9:12 pm CDT shows that the northernmost part of the eyewall of Hurricane Isaias...

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Isaias Now Back Up to Hurricane Status, Just a Few Hours Away from Landfall
Calendar August 3, 2020
Isaias Now Back Up to Hurricane Status, Just a Few Hours Away from Landfall

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...32.8N 79.0W ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM E OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 60 MI...100...

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Isaias is Still a Strong Tropical Storm at 1:00 pm, Expected to be a Hurricane Before Landfall Tonight
Calendar August 3, 2020
Isaias is Still a Strong Tropical Storm at 1:00 pm, Expected to be a Hurricane Before Landfall Tonight

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...31.2N 80.0W ABOUT 115 MI...190 KM S OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 180 MI...290...

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Strong to Severe Storms Possible over NE Alabama This Afternoon
Calendar August 3, 2020
Strong to Severe Storms Possible over NE Alabama This Afternoon

While most of Central Alabama remains dry with decent weather as we make the run up to the midday hour...

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Isaias Potentially Making Landfall As a Hurricane Near the NC/SC Border Later This Evening
Calendar August 3, 2020
Isaias Potentially Making Landfall As a Hurricane Near the NC/SC Border Later This Evening

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...30.7N 80.1W ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM ESE OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA ABOUT 220 MI...350 KM...

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Isaias Expected to Be at Hurricane Strength When it Reaches the Carolinas
Calendar August 2, 2020
Isaias Expected to Be at Hurricane Strength When it Reaches the Carolinas

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...28.5N 79.8W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM E OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA ABOUT 365 MI...585...

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Isaias Still Paralleling the East Coast of Florida as a Strong Tropical Storm
Calendar August 2, 2020
Isaias Still Paralleling the East Coast of Florida as a Strong Tropical Storm

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...28.2N 79.7W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM ESE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA ABOUT 385 MI...620...

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Isaias Nearing Hurricane Strength Once Again; Continues Journey North-Northwestward Just Offshore
Calendar August 2, 2020
Isaias Nearing Hurricane Strength Once Again; Continues Journey North-Northwestward Just Offshore

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.8N 79.8W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA ABOUT 410 MI...660...

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Isaias Continues to Move North-Northwestward Just Offshore of the East-Central Florida Coast
Calendar August 2, 2020
Isaias Continues to Move North-Northwestward Just Offshore of the East-Central Florida Coast

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.4N 79.7W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM ESE OF VERO BEACH FLORIDA ABOUT 90 MI...150...

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10 a.m. Update on Isaias:  Convection has Increased, but Still Struggling to Organize
Calendar August 2, 2020
10 a.m. Update on Isaias: Convection has Increased, but Still Struggling to Organize

The convection associated with Tropical Storm Isaias has increased greatly this morning, but it has not translated into a lower...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Isaias Scrapes Florida Today and Monday Heading Northward; Dry Week for Alabama
Calendar August 2, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Isaias Scrapes Florida Today and Monday Heading Northward; Dry Week for Alabama

? We are tracking Hurricane Isaias this morning as it scrapes along the East Coast of Florida, getting ready to...

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An Early Morning Look at Isaias
Calendar August 2, 2020
An Early Morning Look at Isaias

We are tracking Hurricane Isaias this morning as it scrapes along the East Coast of Florida, getting ready to travel...

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Tropical Storm Isaias Continues to Slowly Approach the Southeast Florida Coast
Calendar August 1, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias Continues to Slowly Approach the Southeast Florida Coast

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT…0000 UTC…INFORMATION Location: 25.5°N 79.1°W 80 miles east-southeast of Fort Lauderdale, FL 105 miles southeast of...

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Isaias Expected to Restrengthen Into a Hurricane Later Tonight
Calendar August 1, 2020
Isaias Expected to Restrengthen Into a Hurricane Later Tonight

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT…0000 UTC…INFORMATION Location: 25.3°N 78.9°W 100 miles southeast of Fort Lauderdale, FL 85 miles south of...

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As of the 4:00 pm Update, Isaias Weakens to a Tropical Storm
Calendar August 1, 2020
As of the 4:00 pm Update, Isaias Weakens to a Tropical Storm

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...25.1N 78.7W ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM SE OF FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA ABOUT 95 MI...155...

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At 1:00 pm, Hurricane Isaias is Emerging Over the Straits of Florida
Calendar August 1, 2020
At 1:00 pm, Hurricane Isaias is Emerging Over the Straits of Florida

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...24.9N 78.4W ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM S OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND ABOUT 140...

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TD-10 Expected to Become a Remnant Low or Dissipate by Tonight
Calendar August 1, 2020
TD-10 Expected to Become a Remnant Low or Dissipate by Tonight

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.6N 22.2W ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM NNE OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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At 10:00 am, Isaias Making Landfall on Northern Andros Island
Calendar August 1, 2020
At 10:00 am, Isaias Making Landfall on Northern Andros Island

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION Location...24.7N 77.9W About 40 mi...60 KM WSW of Nassau About 135 mi...220 KM SSE...

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Ragged Eye of Isaias Near Eastern Andros Island
Calendar August 1, 2020
Ragged Eye of Isaias Near Eastern Andros Island

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...24.3N 77.5W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM E OF ANDROS ISLAND BAHAMAS ABOUT 50 MI...85...

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Weather Xtreme: Scattered Storms Possible Today, Mainly Dry for Sunday; Isaias Continues Toward the US
Calendar August 1, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Scattered Storms Possible Today, Mainly Dry for Sunday; Isaias Continues Toward the US

Forecast created at 11:30 pm Friday night. STARTING OFF WITH THE TROPICS As of the 10:00 pm Friday night update...

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Hurricane Isaias Expected to Approach the Southeast Coast of Florida on Saturday
Calendar July 31, 2020
Hurricane Isaias Expected to Approach the Southeast Coast of Florida on Saturday

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...23.3N 76.4W ABOUT 135 MI...215 KM SSE OF NASSAU ABOUT 265 MI...430 KM SE...

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Isaias a Little Stronger; Tropical Storm Conditions Continue Across the Central Bahamas
Calendar July 31, 2020
Isaias a Little Stronger; Tropical Storm Conditions Continue Across the Central Bahamas

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...22.9N 75.9W ABOUT 175 MI...280 KM SSE OF NASSAU ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM SE...

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Tropical Depression 10 Forms; Not Expected to Last Long at All
Calendar July 31, 2020
Tropical Depression 10 Forms; Not Expected to Last Long at All

SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...15.9N 20.0W ABOUT 265 MI...430 KM E OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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4:00 pm Isaias Update: A Hurricane Warning Issued for the Florida East Coast
Calendar July 31, 2020
4:00 pm Isaias Update: A Hurricane Warning Issued for the Florida East Coast

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...22.6N 75.7W ABOUT 195 MI...320 KM SSE OF NASSAU ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM SE...

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Isaias is Getting Better Organized; Strengthening Expected Later Today & Tonight
Calendar July 31, 2020
Isaias is Getting Better Organized; Strengthening Expected Later Today & Tonight

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...22.2N 75.2W ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM SE OF NASSAU MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H...

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10:00 am Isaias Update: Hurricane Watch Issued for Portions of the East Coast of Florida
Calendar July 31, 2020
10:00 am Isaias Update: Hurricane Watch Issued for Portions of the East Coast of Florida

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...21.7N 74.5W ABOUT 365 MI...585 KM SSE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND ABOUT 295 MI...470...

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Special Updated Advisory on Hurricane Isaias at 11:00 pm
Calendar July 30, 2020
Special Updated Advisory on Hurricane Isaias at 11:00 pm

SUMMARY OF 1200 AM EDT...0400 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.4N 72.2W ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM SE OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80...

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Air Force Hurricane Hunter Finds Isaias Is a Hurricane
Calendar July 30, 2020
Air Force Hurricane Hunter Finds Isaias Is a Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 1140 PM EDT...0340 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.3N 72.1W ABOUT 70 MI... 110 KM ESE OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Isaias Now Forecast to Become A Hurricane on Friday or Friday Night
Calendar July 30, 2020
Isaias Now Forecast to Become A Hurricane on Friday or Friday Night

SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...19.5N 70.6W ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM WNW OF PUNTA CANA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 250...

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Mainly Dry & Warm at Midday; More Showers & Storms Expected This Afternoon
Calendar July 30, 2020
Mainly Dry & Warm at Midday; More Showers & Storms Expected This Afternoon

TAKING A LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AT 11:10 AM Skies are currently partly to mostly sunny across Central Alabama as...

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Isaias Producing Life-Threatening Flash Flooding & Gusty Winds Over Puerto Rico
Calendar July 30, 2020
Isaias Producing Life-Threatening Flash Flooding & Gusty Winds Over Puerto Rico

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.1N 68.9W ABOUT 50 MI...75 KM SW OF PUNTA CANA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT 165...

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At 10:00 pm, Tropical Storm Isaias Has Formed; Track Shifts East to the Southeastern US Atlantic Coast
Calendar July 29, 2020
At 10:00 pm, Tropical Storm Isaias Has Formed; Track Shifts East to the Southeastern US Atlantic Coast

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...15.8N 67.0W ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM S OF PONCE PUERTO RICO ABOUT 265 MI...430...

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No Major Changes As of 1:00 pm Update on PTC-9
Calendar July 29, 2020
No Major Changes As of 1:00 pm Update on PTC-9

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.2N 64.7W ABOUT 105 MI...165 KM S OF ST. CROIX ABOUT 180 MI...285 KM...

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A Little Cooler with Showers at Midday; PTC-9 Getting Better Organized an Will Soon Be Isaias
Calendar July 29, 2020
A Little Cooler with Showers at Midday; PTC-9 Getting Better Organized an Will Soon Be Isaias

LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW AT 11:20 AM We have a decent bit of scattered showers across mainly the central and...

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At 10:00 am: Not Organized Enough to be Isaias, but PTC-9 is Packing Winds of Tropical-Storm Force
Calendar July 29, 2020
At 10:00 am: Not Organized Enough to be Isaias, but PTC-9 is Packing Winds of Tropical-Storm Force

The details of the long-range track and intensity forecasts remain more uncertain than usual since the system does not have...

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Tropical Storm Conditions Nearing the Leeward Islands; PTC-9 Not a Tropical Storm Yet
Calendar July 28, 2020
Tropical Storm Conditions Nearing the Leeward Islands; PTC-9 Not a Tropical Storm Yet

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.6N 59.4W ABOUT 235 MI...380 KM SE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT 515 MI...830...

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PTC-9 Projected to Become Tropical Storm Isaias Tonight or On Wednesday
Calendar July 28, 2020
PTC-9 Projected to Become Tropical Storm Isaias Tonight or On Wednesday

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...14.4N 55.9W ABOUT 435 MI...700 KM ESE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Showers & Storms Out There at Midday; Isaias May Form Tonight or Early on Wednesday
Calendar July 28, 2020
Showers & Storms Out There at Midday; Isaias May Form Tonight or Early on Wednesday

A LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AT 12:40 PM We have a good bit of scattered shower and thunderstorm activity across...

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Several Showers & Storms Out There At Midday; Eyes On the Tropics
Calendar July 27, 2020
Several Showers & Storms Out There At Midday; Eyes On the Tropics

As of 11:40 am, convective clouds have already started to build across parts of the area, and underneath some of...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme Video:  Shower and Storm Chances Ramping Up; Watching Invest 92L
Calendar July 26, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Shower and Storm Chances Ramping Up; Watching Invest 92L

? Hurricane Hanna just ran out of ocean before it became a category two storm yesterday afternoon. It made landfall...

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A Late-Night Look at a Weakening Category 1 Hurricane Hanna
Calendar July 25, 2020
A Late-Night Look at a Weakening Category 1 Hurricane Hanna

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.6N 98.0W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM NNE OF MCALLEN TEXAS ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM...

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The Eye of Hurricane Hanna Now Well Inland Over Southern Texas
Calendar July 25, 2020
The Eye of Hurricane Hanna Now Well Inland Over Southern Texas

SUMMARY OF 800 PM CDT...0100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.6N 97.8W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM W OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS ABOUT 25...

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Hanna is Slightly Weaker at 7:00 pm, Still a Strong Cat. 1 Hurricane
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hanna is Slightly Weaker at 7:00 pm, Still a Strong Cat. 1 Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.7N 97.5W ABOUT 10 MI...15 KM NW OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS ABOUT 75 MI...125...

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Hanna Makes Second Landfall in Kenedy County, Texas
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hanna Makes Second Landfall in Kenedy County, Texas

SUMMARY OF 615 PM CDT...2315 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.8N 97.5W ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM NNW OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS ABOUT 70...

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Hanna Continues to Slowly Move Onshore at 6:00 pm, Still a Strong Cat. 1 Hurricane
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hanna Continues to Slowly Move Onshore at 6:00 pm, Still a Strong Cat. 1 Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 600 PM CDT...2300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.8N 97.4W ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM NNW OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS ABOUT 70 MI...110...

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Hanna Makes Landfall on Padre Island, Texas
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hanna Makes Landfall on Padre Island, Texas

SUMMARY OF 500 PM CDT...2200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.8N 97.4W ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM N OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS ABOUT 70 MI...110...

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Gonzalo Has Degenerated Into an Open Wave as of the 4:00 pm Update
Calendar July 25, 2020
Gonzalo Has Degenerated Into an Open Wave as of the 4:00 pm Update

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...11.0N 63.0W ABOUT 125 MI...195 KM WNW OF TRINIDAD MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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Hanna Strengthens Even More, Getting Close to Cat. 2 Strength Before Landfall
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hanna Strengthens Even More, Getting Close to Cat. 2 Strength Before Landfall

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.8N 97.2W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM NE OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS ABOUT 70 MI...115...

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Hanna Strengthens Even More Just Before Landfall
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hanna Strengthens Even More Just Before Landfall

As you can see by the attached radar image, the eyewall is now starting to move onshore in southern Texas...

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Hanna 1 p.m. Update:  Still Cat 1 – 80 mph, Surge Increasing
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hanna 1 p.m. Update: Still Cat 1 – 80 mph, Surge Increasing

The eye of Hurricane Hanna is nearing landfall along the South Texas coast, threading the needle between Corpus Christi and...

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Gonzalo Weakens to a Depression; The Next System Is Already on the Board
Calendar July 25, 2020
Gonzalo Weakens to a Depression; The Next System Is Already on the Board

Gonzalo is expected to dissipate tomorrow. After Hanna goes inland in Texas and Mexico, our eyes will turn to the...

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Hurricane Hanna Inches Closer to the Southern Texas Coast at Midday
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hurricane Hanna Inches Closer to the Southern Texas Coast at Midday

SUMMARY OF 1200 PM CDT...1700 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.0N 96.6W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM ENE OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS ABOUT 75 MI...120...

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Hanna Stronger at 10:00 am; Gusty Squalls Occurring Along the Central Texas Coast
Calendar July 25, 2020
Hanna Stronger at 10:00 am; Gusty Squalls Occurring Along the Central Texas Coast

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.1N 96.3W ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM ENE OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS ABOUT 85 MI...135...

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A 7 a.m. Look at All Our Tropical Systems:  Hanna Now a Hurricane
Calendar July 25, 2020
A 7 a.m. Look at All Our Tropical Systems: Hanna Now a Hurricane

We have three main systems we are watching this morning. Let's run through them: TROPICAL STORM GONZALO Gonzalo is barely...

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Weather Xtreme: Increased Rain Chances Through Friday; Hanna Gets Ready for Landfall
Calendar July 25, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Increased Rain Chances Through Friday; Hanna Gets Ready for Landfall

The Central Alabama Weekend For your Saturday, we'll lose the tropical influence of Hanna on our weather pattern and start...

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Gonzalo Hanging On to Tropical Storm Status as of the 10:00 pm NHC Update
Calendar July 24, 2020
Gonzalo Hanging On to Tropical Storm Status as of the 10:00 pm NHC Update

Although there has been a recent increase in deep convection in association with Gonzalo, data from an Air Force Reserve...

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Hanna Even Stronger as of the 10:00 pm NHC Update
Calendar July 24, 2020
Hanna Even Stronger as of the 10:00 pm NHC Update

Hanna continues to strengthen over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Satellite and Doppler radar images indicate that the inner core...

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Hanna Now Expected to be a Hurricane at Landfall on Saturday
Calendar July 24, 2020
Hanna Now Expected to be a Hurricane at Landfall on Saturday

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.3N 94.4W ABOUT 190 MI...300 KM E OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS ABOUT 195 MI...305...

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We Also Have Invest 92L That May Become the “I” Storm for the Season
Calendar July 24, 2020
We Also Have Invest 92L That May Become the “I” Storm for the Season

The center of Invest 92L is located about 300 miles to the south-southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands that is...

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Gonzalo Continues to Struggle; Forecast to Bring Heavy Rain & Gusty Winds to the Southern Windward Islands
Calendar July 24, 2020
Gonzalo Continues to Struggle; Forecast to Bring Heavy Rain & Gusty Winds to the Southern Windward Islands

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...10.0N 55.6W ABOUT 390 MI...625 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Hanna Continues to Get Better Organized; Storm Surge Warnings Issued for the Central Texas Coast
Calendar July 24, 2020
Hanna Continues to Get Better Organized; Storm Surge Warnings Issued for the Central Texas Coast

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.3N 94.3W ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM E OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS ABOUT 195 MI...315...

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A Little Cooler but Still Rather Humid & Warm at Midday; The Tropics Are Active
Calendar July 24, 2020
A Little Cooler but Still Rather Humid & Warm at Midday; The Tropics Are Active

Skies are partly cloudy across much of Central Alabama as we are making the run-up to the midday hour and...

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Gonzalo Accelerates Toward the Southern Winward Islands
Calendar July 24, 2020
Gonzalo Accelerates Toward the Southern Winward Islands

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...10.0N 54.2W ABOUT 485 MI...780 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Hanna Shows Some Strengthening as of the 10:00 am NHC Update
Calendar July 24, 2020
Hanna Shows Some Strengthening as of the 10:00 am NHC Update

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.2N 93.2W ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM E OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS ABOUT 260 MI...420...

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TD-8 Has Strengthened into Tropical Storm Hanna
Calendar July 23, 2020
TD-8 Has Strengthened into Tropical Storm Hanna

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.2N 91.4W ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM ESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Hurricane Hunters Investigating TD-8; Tropical Storm Formation Likely Tonight
Calendar July 23, 2020
Hurricane Hunters Investigating TD-8; Tropical Storm Formation Likely Tonight

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.1N 91.0W ABOUT 370 MI...590 KM ESE OF PORT OCONNOR TEXAS ABOUT 410 MI...660...

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Tropical Storm Warnings Issued Ahead of TD-8’s Arrival on the Texas Coast on Saturday
Calendar July 23, 2020
Tropical Storm Warnings Issued Ahead of TD-8’s Arrival on the Texas Coast on Saturday

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.1N 90.7W ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM ESE OF PORT OCONNOR TEXAS ABOUT 430...

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Gonzalo Continues Westward Affecting the Southern Windward Islands by Saturday
Calendar July 23, 2020
Gonzalo Continues Westward Affecting the Southern Windward Islands by Saturday

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.8N 49.4W ABOUT 810 MI...1305 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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At Midday: Rather Quiet & Hot for Central AL, Gonzalo is Weaker, TD-8 Continues on Path to South Texas
Calendar July 23, 2020
At Midday: Rather Quiet & Hot for Central AL, Gonzalo is Weaker, TD-8 Continues on Path to South Texas

It's a rather quiet midday today compared to what we saw just 24 hours ago across Central Alabama as we...

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Gonzalo May Become a Hurricane Soon
Calendar July 23, 2020
Gonzalo May Become a Hurricane Soon

Tropical Storm Gonzalo As of the 10:00 am update from the National Hurricane Center, Gonzalo was located about 885 miles...

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TD-8 Getting Better Organized
Calendar July 23, 2020
TD-8 Getting Better Organized

Tropical Depression Eight As of the 10:00 am update from the National Hurricane Center, TD-8 was located about 380 miles...

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Tropical Storm Gonzalo a Little Stronger
Calendar July 22, 2020
Tropical Storm Gonzalo a Little Stronger

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gonzalo Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072020 1100 PM AST Wed Jul 22...

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Tropical Depression 8 Forms in the Gulf of Mexico; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Much of the Texas Coast
Calendar July 22, 2020
Tropical Depression 8 Forms in the Gulf of Mexico; Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Much of the Texas Coast

BULLETIN Tropical Depression Eight Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082020 1000 PM CDT Wed Jul 22...

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Gonzalo Getting Better Organized, May Be Hurricane By Tomorrow
Calendar July 22, 2020
Gonzalo Getting Better Organized, May Be Hurricane By Tomorrow

Satellite imagery this afternoon shows that the convection associated with Tropical Storm Gonzalo has really blossomed abut the storm has...

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Gulf System Already Has a Circulation; Air Force Plane Enroute
Calendar July 22, 2020
Gulf System Already Has a Circulation; Air Force Plane Enroute

The system over the Central Gulf of Mexico has a circulation already as evidenced by the advanced scatterometer units aboard...

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A Few Showers Getting Started Early Just Before Midday; Tropics Are Active
Calendar July 22, 2020
A Few Showers Getting Started Early Just Before Midday; Tropics Are Active

Taking a Look Out of the Window at 11:00 am We have mostly clear skies across Central Alabama at this...

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Gonzalo Likely to Become a Hurricane on Thursday
Calendar July 22, 2020
Gonzalo Likely to Become a Hurricane on Thursday

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...9.9N 43.6W ABOUT 1205 MI...1935 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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TD7 Becomes Tropical Storm Gonzalo; Will Impact Lesser Antilles Saturday
Calendar July 22, 2020
TD7 Becomes Tropical Storm Gonzalo; Will Impact Lesser Antilles Saturday

The newly named tropical storm will pass through the Lesser Antilles and move into the eastern Caribbean on Saturday. We...

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First Advisory on Tropical Depression Seven
Calendar July 21, 2020
First Advisory on Tropical Depression Seven

Tropical depression seven has formed this afternoon about 1400 miles East of the Windward Islands, about midway between the Lesser...

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Hot, Humid, & Unstable At Midday; Tropical Activity Ramping Up
Calendar July 21, 2020
Hot, Humid, & Unstable At Midday; Tropical Activity Ramping Up

The View Out Of The Window At 11:30 am We are already seeing scattered shower and thunderstorm development over the...

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Hot & Humid with a Few Showers As We Approach Midday; Tropics Getting Active
Calendar July 20, 2020
Hot & Humid with a Few Showers As We Approach Midday; Tropics Getting Active

The View Out Of The Window At 11:00 am As we have hit the 11 o'clock hour on this warm...

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Much of Central Alabama Dry at Midday, Some Scattered Showers Over Northeast Alabama
Calendar July 18, 2020
Much of Central Alabama Dry at Midday, Some Scattered Showers Over Northeast Alabama

As of 12:22 pm, we have some scattered showers and storms that have formed over the extreme eastern and northeastern...

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Weather Xtreme: Hot, Humid, Some Afternoon Showers & Storms
Calendar July 18, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Hot, Humid, Some Afternoon Showers & Storms

The Central Alabama Weekend Ridging stays in control of our weather pattern throughout the weekend and through the work week...

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Hot & Humid at Midday
Calendar July 15, 2020
Hot & Humid at Midday

At 11:25 am, we have mostly clear skies across Central Alabama but there are enough of those cumulus clouds to...

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Weather Xtreme: Strong Storms Possible on Sunday, Heat Cranks Up for the Workweek
Calendar July 11, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Strong Storms Possible on Sunday, Heat Cranks Up for the Workweek

The Central Alabama Weekend We'll have a northwesterly flow across Central Alabama on Saturday which will allow the humidity levels...

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Fay Makes Landfall Close to Atlantic City, New Jersey
Calendar July 10, 2020
Fay Makes Landfall Close to Atlantic City, New Jersey

FAY MAKES LANDFALL JUST NORTH-NORTHEAST OF ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS MOVING INTO NORTHERN NEW JERSEY,...

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It’s Hot at Midday… Can We Make a Deal, Mother Nature?
Calendar July 10, 2020
It’s Hot at Midday… Can We Make a Deal, Mother Nature?

As of 11:20 am, we have mainly sunny skies across the area with only some fair-weather cumulus clouds dotting the...

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Tropical Storm Fay Forms Off the Coast of North Carolina
Calendar July 9, 2020
Tropical Storm Fay Forms Off the Coast of North Carolina

A tropical storm warning has been issued for the coasts of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, including Long Island....

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Only A Few Showers Out There At Midday
Calendar July 9, 2020
Only A Few Showers Out There At Midday

WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEATHER AT MIDDAY As of 12:20 pm, we only have a few isolated showers showing up...

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Muggy with Showers & Storms Exiting; More On The Way
Calendar July 8, 2020
Muggy with Showers & Storms Exiting; More On The Way

At 12:30 pm: Showers & storms are exiting the area in the east and moving into Georgia while another cluster...

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A Decent Bit of Scattered Showers Out There at Midday
Calendar July 7, 2020
A Decent Bit of Scattered Showers Out There at Midday

At 11:55 am, we have a decent amount of scattered shower activity mainly south of I-20 and north of I-85,...

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Tropical Storm Edouard Forms Over the North Atlantic, Looks to Become Post-Tropical on Monday
Calendar July 5, 2020
Tropical Storm Edouard Forms Over the North Atlantic, Looks to Become Post-Tropical on Monday

SUMMARY AS OF 10:00 PM CDT LOCATION...37.2N 56.9W ABOUT 685 MI...1100 KM SSW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Tropical Depression Five Accelerating Away from Bermuda
Calendar July 5, 2020
Tropical Depression Five Accelerating Away from Bermuda

Our tropical depression zipped past Bermuda last night with little impact on the beautiful island nation. Winds have been brisk....

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The Tropics Wanted to Add Some Fireworks to the 4th as a New Depression Forms in The Atlantic
Calendar July 4, 2020
The Tropics Wanted to Add Some Fireworks to the 4th as a New Depression Forms in The Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT LOCATION...31.1N 68.7W ABOUT 245 MI...390 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT...

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Weather Xtreme: A Few Fireworks Expected by Mother Nature on Your Fourth of July
Calendar July 4, 2020
Weather Xtreme: A Few Fireworks Expected by Mother Nature on Your Fourth of July

The Central Alabama Weekend There is really not much change in the daily forecast throughout this forecast period as your...

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Weather Xtreme: A Few Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon, Typical Summer Weather Returns on Sunday
Calendar June 27, 2020
Weather Xtreme: A Few Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon, Typical Summer Weather Returns on Sunday

The Central Alabama Weekend A shortwave will move through the area during the morning and afternoon hours on Saturday that...

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Well, Hello Dolly!
Calendar June 23, 2020
Well, Hello Dolly!

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Dolly Special Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042020 100 PM AST Tue Jun...

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Subtropical Depression Forms Well Offshore of the U.S. East Coast
Calendar June 22, 2020
Subtropical Depression Forms Well Offshore of the U.S. East Coast

Subtropical Depression Four Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042020 500 PM AST Mon Jun 22 2020...

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Weather Xtreme: Mother Nature Makes Sure We Know Summer is Here
Calendar June 20, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Mother Nature Makes Sure We Know Summer is Here

Stats for Friday Birmingham ... HI 90F / LO 65F / no rain Anniston ... HI 87F / LO 64F...

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A Few Spotty Showers At Midday, But Getting Very Warm on This Last Day of Spring
Calendar June 19, 2020
A Few Spotty Showers At Midday, But Getting Very Warm on This Last Day of Spring

Conditions Across Central Alabama As of 11:38 am on this final full day of spring for 2020, we do have...

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EXPIRED: Tornado Warning for Cullman & Morgan Co. Until 7:15 pm
Calendar June 8, 2020
EXPIRED: Tornado Warning for Cullman & Morgan Co. Until 7:15 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Cullman County in north...

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It’s 6:45 pm and It Looks Like the Severe Threat is Over for the Southern Parts of the Area
Calendar June 8, 2020
It’s 6:45 pm and It Looks Like the Severe Threat is Over for the Southern Parts of the Area

Radar Check at 6:35 pm The heaviest and most active showers and thunderstorms were lined up along and just west...

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Strong Storms Affecting Parts of Jackson, Marshall, Madison, Dekalb, Morgan Counties
Calendar June 8, 2020
Strong Storms Affecting Parts of Jackson, Marshall, Madison, Dekalb, Morgan Counties

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON... MARSHALL...EASTERN MADISON...SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB AND EAST CENTRAL MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT... At 426...

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Strong Storms Moving Into Jefferson and Walker Counties
Calendar June 8, 2020
Strong Storms Moving Into Jefferson and Walker Counties

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN WALKER AND WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT... At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar...

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4:00 PM Update on TD Cristobal as it Moves Through Southern Arkansas
Calendar June 8, 2020
4:00 PM Update on TD Cristobal as it Moves Through Southern Arkansas

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC LOCATION...34.0N 92.0W ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM N OF MONROE LOUISIANA ABOUT 135 MI...220 KM...

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Strong Storms Affecting Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby, & Tuscaloosa Co.
Calendar June 8, 2020
Strong Storms Affecting Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby, & Tuscaloosa Co.

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TUSCALOOSA...WEST CENTRAL SHELBY...CENTRAL BIBB AND SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT... At 346...

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Strong Storms Affecting Cullman & Morgan Counties
Calendar June 8, 2020
Strong Storms Affecting Cullman & Morgan Counties

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CULLMAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT... At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar...

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Keeping a Close Eye on Southern Fayette County
Calendar June 8, 2020
Keeping a Close Eye on Southern Fayette County

We may have a cell that is trying to start rotating just southeast of Fayette and west-southwest of Berry. It's...

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Two Storms of Interest, Flood Advisory Issued
Calendar June 8, 2020
Two Storms of Interest, Flood Advisory Issued

Two clusters of storms have my attention as of 2:24 pm... The first cluster is located over portions of Tuscaloosa...

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SPC Reduces Slight Risk with Midday Update
Calendar June 8, 2020
SPC Reduces Slight Risk with Midday Update

A Slight Risk (Level 2) now includes locations west of a line from Halltown (Marion Co.) to Winfield (Marion Co.)...

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10:00 am Update on Cristobal and Impacts to Central Alabama
Calendar June 8, 2020
10:00 am Update on Cristobal and Impacts to Central Alabama

TD CRISTOBAL IMPACTS TO CENTRAL ALABAMA From NWS Birmingham: Two main feeder bands have set up in a south to...

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Very Small Changes to Slight Risk with Latest SPC Update
Calendar June 8, 2020
Very Small Changes to Slight Risk with Latest SPC Update

There was a very small expansion in the northwestern part of North Alabama with the Slight Risk that is up...

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Cristobal Weakens to a Depression, Strong Winds Along with Inland & Coastal Flooding Continue
Calendar June 8, 2020
Cristobal Weakens to a Depression, Strong Winds Along with Inland & Coastal Flooding Continue

As of 4:40 am, Cristobal continues to move farther inland over Louisiana with the outer rain bands now affecting the...

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Cristobal Weaker as of the 10:00 Update; Heavy Rain & Storm Surge Continue
Calendar June 7, 2020
Cristobal Weaker as of the 10:00 Update; Heavy Rain & Storm Surge Continue

As of the 10:00 pm update, Cristobal has begun to weaken as it moves over Southeastern Louisiana. Heavy rainfall and...

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Tornado Threat Remains Low for the Gulf Coast, Watch Not Likely at This Time
Calendar June 7, 2020
Tornado Threat Remains Low for the Gulf Coast, Watch Not Likely at This Time

The latest Mesoscale Discussion from the Storm Prediction Center has just been released. Here is the text: SUMMARY...A few storms...

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Update On Cristobal at 7:00 pm; A Few Spin-Up Tropical Type Tornadoes are Possible Overnight
Calendar June 7, 2020
Update On Cristobal at 7:00 pm; A Few Spin-Up Tropical Type Tornadoes are Possible Overnight

Right at 5:00 pm this evening, the National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall between the mouth...

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Cristobal Makes Landfall
Calendar June 7, 2020
Cristobal Makes Landfall

Tropical Storm Cristobal Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032020 510 PM CDT Sun Jun 07 2020...

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4 p.m. Update on Cristobal:  Center Nearing Landfall Near the Mouth of the Mississippi River
Calendar June 7, 2020
4 p.m. Update on Cristobal: Center Nearing Landfall Near the Mouth of the Mississippi River

The broad center of Tropical Storm Cristobal is very near the Mouth of the Mississipi River between Grand Isle, Pilotown,...

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1 p.m. Update:  Cristobal Slows as it Approaches the Louisiana Coast
Calendar June 7, 2020
1 p.m. Update: Cristobal Slows as it Approaches the Louisiana Coast

During the past few hours, an oil rig located about 80 miles south of Mobile, Alabama, measured a sustained wind...

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Late Morning Look at Tropical Storm Cristobal
Calendar June 7, 2020
Late Morning Look at Tropical Storm Cristobal

The center of Tropica Storm Cristobal s just about 35 miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana at 10 a.m., or...

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Tropical Storm Cristobal Will Make Landfall Late This Afternoon in Louisiana
Calendar June 7, 2020
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Tropical Storm Cristobal Will Make Landfall Late This Afternoon in Louisiana

? Tropical Storm Cristóbal is moving toward landfall on the Louisiana coast this evening as a disorganized but impactful storm....

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10 p.m. Look at Tropical Storm Cristobal and Its Impacts for the Gulf Coast
Calendar June 6, 2020
10 p.m. Look at Tropical Storm Cristobal and Its Impacts for the Gulf Coast

FAST FACTS ON TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL AT 10 PM ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.2N 90.2W ABOUT 210 MI SSW OF THE MOUTH OF...

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A Late Afternoon Look at Tropical Storm Cristobal
Calendar June 6, 2020
A Late Afternoon Look at Tropical Storm Cristobal

4:00 PM SUMMARY LOCATION: About 250 miles SSW of the mouth of the Mississippi River. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 50 MPH...

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Saturday Morning Update On Tropical Storm Cristobal
Calendar June 6, 2020
Saturday Morning Update On Tropical Storm Cristobal

CURRENT POSITION: This morning at 7:00a CT the center of Tropical Storm Cristobal was located near latitude 23.9 North, longitude...

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Weather Xtreme: Trending a Little Drier for the Weekend Thanks to Cristobal
Calendar June 6, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Trending a Little Drier for the Weekend Thanks to Cristobal

ALMOST TYPICAL SUMMERTIME WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND Saturday will start out dry, but it will be very humid and there...

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Cristobal Is Back To Tropical Storm Strength & Is Heading To The Gulf Coast
Calendar June 5, 2020
Cristobal Is Back To Tropical Storm Strength & Is Heading To The Gulf Coast

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.5N 89.8W ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM SSE OF MERIDA MEXICO ABOUT 595 MI...960 KM...

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Cristobal Heading Northward; Alabama Gulf Coast Placed Under a Tropical Storm Watch
Calendar June 5, 2020
Cristobal Heading Northward; Alabama Gulf Coast Placed Under a Tropical Storm Watch

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...20.0N 89.9W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM E OF CAMPECHE MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55...

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Mainly Dry at Midday, but a Few Spotty Showers are Out There; Cristobal Downgraded to a Depression for Now
Calendar June 4, 2020
Mainly Dry at Midday, but a Few Spotty Showers are Out There; Cristobal Downgraded to a Depression for Now

As of 11:15 am, we only have a few light spotty showers over the extreme western part of North Alabama...

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4:00 pm Advisory on Cristobal… Slow Weakening While Moving Over Land
Calendar June 3, 2020
4:00 pm Advisory on Cristobal… Slow Weakening While Moving Over Land

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...18.3N 91.8W ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM S OF CIUDAD DEL CARMEN MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Showers & Storms Affecting Western Parts of the Area at Midday; Cristobal Inland over Mexico for the Moment
Calendar June 3, 2020
Showers & Storms Affecting Western Parts of the Area at Midday; Cristobal Inland over Mexico for the Moment

WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEATHER AT 11:20 AM We have dry conditions for the eastern two-thirds of Central Alabama as...

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All Eyes Focused on Cristobal; Looks to Move Toward the Gulf Coast This Weekend
Calendar June 2, 2020
All Eyes Focused on Cristobal; Looks to Move Toward the Gulf Coast This Weekend

With the latest updated information and projected path of Tropical Storm Cristobal, there is a small possibility that we could...

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Nice & Warm at Midday; Cristobal Forms & Will Eventually Move into the Northern Gulf of Mexico
Calendar June 2, 2020
Nice & Warm at Midday; Cristobal Forms & Will Eventually Move into the Northern Gulf of Mexico

We have plenty of sunshine across the area as of 11:30 am, but we do expect some convective clouds to...

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TD3 has Strengthened into Tropical Storm Cristobal
Calendar June 2, 2020
TD3 has Strengthened into Tropical Storm Cristobal

Observations from an Air Force Reserve Unit Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Tropical Depression Three has strengthened into Tropical Storm...

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TD3 Very Close to Becoming Tropical Storm Cristobal
Calendar June 2, 2020
TD3 Very Close to Becoming Tropical Storm Cristobal

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...19.5N 92.6W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM W OF CAMPECHE MEXICO ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM...

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First Day of the Season & TD3 Forms Over the Bay of Campeche
Calendar June 1, 2020
First Day of the Season & TD3 Forms Over the Bay of Campeche

It is just the first day of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and we already have our third tropical depression in...

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Already Getting Very Warm at Midday; Tropics About to Become Active
Calendar June 1, 2020
Already Getting Very Warm at Midday; Tropics About to Become Active

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT MIDDAY We have a good bit of sunshine as we have reached the midday hour on this...

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Afternoon Update on Tropics
Calendar May 30, 2020
Afternoon Update on Tropics

Special Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 250 PM EDT Sat May 30 2020 For the North...

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Mostly Sunny & Very Warm at Midday; No Rain At This Time
Calendar May 29, 2020
Mostly Sunny & Very Warm at Midday; No Rain At This Time

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT MIDDAY We have a decent amount of sunshine across the area as of 12:30 pm with only...

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Odds Have Increased for Tropical Development in the Atlantic
Calendar May 29, 2020
Odds Have Increased for Tropical Development in the Atlantic

The latest Tropical Weather Outlook was released just about an hour ago and it is beginning to look a little...

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Some Tropical Mischief Possible Over the Atlantic This Weekend
Calendar May 28, 2020
Some Tropical Mischief Possible Over the Atlantic This Weekend

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Special Tropical Weather Outlook as there is a surface trough and associated upper-level...

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Bertha Weakens to a Tropical Depression
Calendar May 27, 2020
Bertha Weakens to a Tropical Depression

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...33.7N 80.2W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM NNW OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall Near Mount Pleasant, SC
Calendar May 27, 2020
Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall Near Mount Pleasant, SC

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...33.3N 79.5W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM NE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50...

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Tropical Storm Bertha Forms Near the South Carolina Coast
Calendar May 27, 2020
Tropical Storm Bertha Forms Near the South Carolina Coast

The area of disturbed weather that moved out off the southeastern Gulf and was off the last coast of Florida...

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All Dry & Warming Up as of 11:00 am; Some Strong Storms Possible on Friday
Calendar May 21, 2020
All Dry & Warming Up as of 11:00 am; Some Strong Storms Possible on Friday

As we have hit the 11 o'clock hour across Central Alabama, we see that radar is all quiet for the...

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From NOAA’s CPC: Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2020
Calendar May 21, 2020
From NOAA’s CPC: Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2020

While the Atlantic Hurricane Season doesn't officially start until June 1st, the tropics have already seen activity as Tropical Storm...

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Arthur is Now Post Tropical & Continues to Move Away from the East Coast
Calendar May 19, 2020
Arthur is Now Post Tropical & Continues to Move Away from the East Coast

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows that Arthur has lost its tropical characteristics and is now classified...

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Center of Arthur Passing Just Southeast of Cape Hatteras
Calendar May 18, 2020
Center of Arthur Passing Just Southeast of Cape Hatteras

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...35.1N 75.2W ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM ESE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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The Latest on Tropical Storm Arthur
Calendar May 17, 2020
The Latest on Tropical Storm Arthur

The center of Tropical Storm Arthur is 125 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida at this hour. Top winds are 45...

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Late Night Introduction to Arthur
Calendar May 16, 2020
Late Night Introduction to Arthur

The first tropical storm of the North Atlantic Hurricane Season has been named late tonight. Tropical depression Number One was...

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We Now Have Tropical Storm Arthur
Calendar May 16, 2020
We Now Have Tropical Storm Arthur

...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FINDS THE DEPRESSION EAST OF FLORIDA HAS STRENGTHENED INTO TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR... ...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN...

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Invest 90L Has Become Much Better Organized and is Now Tropical Depression One
Calendar May 16, 2020
Invest 90L Has Become Much Better Organized and is Now Tropical Depression One

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.4N 78.6W ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM E OF MELBOURNE FLORIDA ABOUT 505 MI...810...

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Weather Xtreme: Mainly Dry Today, Higher Rain Chances on Sunday
Calendar May 16, 2020
Weather Xtreme: Mainly Dry Today, Higher Rain Chances on Sunday

THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND Saturday will be a very warm to hot day across Central Alabama with partly to mostly...

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Some Sun, Some Clouds, & Warm at Midday; Arthur Could Form as Early as Tonight
Calendar May 15, 2020
Some Sun, Some Clouds, & Warm at Midday; Arthur Could Form as Early as Tonight

As of 12:00 pm on this Friday afternoon, we have a mix of sun and clouds across the area... more...

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Invest 90L Likely to Become Arthur Within the Next 24-36 Hours
Calendar May 15, 2020
Invest 90L Likely to Become Arthur Within the Next 24-36 Hours

* * * NO THREAT TO ALABAMA * * * A trough of low pressure located over the Straits of...

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Invest 90L Poised to Become Our 1st Atlantic Tropical/Subtropical Storm of 2020
Calendar May 14, 2020
Invest 90L Poised to Become Our 1st Atlantic Tropical/Subtropical Storm of 2020

A trough of low pressure over the Straits of Florida is producing a large area of cloudiness and thunderstorms. Environmental...

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Warming On Up Just Before Midday; Tropical Mischief Remains Likely Off of the Atlantic Coast of Florida
Calendar May 14, 2020
Warming On Up Just Before Midday; Tropical Mischief Remains Likely Off of the Atlantic Coast of Florida

It's another beautiful May midday across Central Alabama with mainly clear skies and plenty of sunshine. There are clouds continuing...

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Some Clouds, Some Sun, & Nice Temperatures at Midday
Calendar May 13, 2020
Some Clouds, Some Sun, & Nice Temperatures at Midday

As we have hit the 11:00 am hour in Central Alabama, we have some clouds over the northern portions of...

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A Little Preseason Tropical Mischief Likely This Weekend
Calendar May 13, 2020
A Little Preseason Tropical Mischief Likely This Weekend

While this latest satellite image of the western Atlantic Ocean doesn't show anything at this point, we could have a...

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Weather By The Numbers: 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Calendar December 5, 2019
Weather By The Numbers: 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season

This edition of Weather By The Numbers focuses on the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The season starts on June 1st...

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Cloudy & Dry For Most At Midday; Strong To Severe Storms Possible Late Saturday & Into Sunday
Calendar November 29, 2019
Cloudy & Dry For Most At Midday; Strong To Severe Storms Possible Late Saturday & Into Sunday

THE REST OF YOUR BLACK FRIDAY: Clouds continue to block out much of the sunshine for the northern half of...

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Showers Continue Just North Of I-59 As We Approach Midday
Calendar November 22, 2019
Showers Continue Just North Of I-59 As We Approach Midday

As we approach the midday hour across Central Alabama, we continue to have some light to moderate shower activity north...

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Sebastien Expected To Become A Hurricane By Tonight
Calendar November 21, 2019
Sebastien Expected To Become A Hurricane By Tonight

From the National Hurricane Center: SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.5N 60.5W ABOUT 405 MI...650 KM NNE OF...

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Very Nice Midday Across Central Alabama
Calendar November 20, 2019
Very Nice Midday Across Central Alabama

Sunny skies greet you as you go on your lunch breaks today at midday, along with some nice temperatures for...

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While It Remains A Little Cool At Midday, We Have Plenty Of Sunshine
Calendar November 18, 2019
While It Remains A Little Cool At Midday, We Have Plenty Of Sunshine

As of 11:00 am this morning, we have mostly clear skies across Central Alabama. We will have some clouds move...

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Subtropical Storm Rebekah Forms Over The North Atlantic
Calendar October 30, 2019
Subtropical Storm Rebekah Forms Over The North Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.3N 40.7W ABOUT 745 MI...1195 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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Cold Waters Finally Take Their Toll On Pablo… Now A Post-Tropical Cyclone
Calendar October 28, 2019
Cold Waters Finally Take Their Toll On Pablo… Now A Post-Tropical Cyclone

From the National Hurricane Center: SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...46.8N 17.7W ABOUT 730 MI...1170 KM NE OF...

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Pablo Becomes Sixth Hurricane of Atlantic Season
Calendar October 27, 2019
Pablo Becomes Sixth Hurricane of Atlantic Season

The sixteenth named storm of the 2019 North Atlantic Hurricane Season became the sixth hurricane late this morning over the...

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Pablo Slightly Stronger, Expected To Pass Near Or Over The Eastern Azores Tonight
Calendar October 26, 2019
Pablo Slightly Stronger, Expected To Pass Near Or Over The Eastern Azores Tonight

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.2N 28.1W ABOUT 205 MI...325 KM SSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50...

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As Expected, Olga Has Become A Post-Tropical Cyclone
Calendar October 25, 2019
As Expected, Olga Has Become A Post-Tropical Cyclone

REMNANTS OF OLGA EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAIN AND SEVERE WEATHER TO THE CENTRAL GULF COAST AND LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...

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Compact Tropical Storm Pablo Holding Its Strength Over The Eastern Atlantic
Calendar October 25, 2019
Compact Tropical Storm Pablo Holding Its Strength Over The Eastern Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.5N 31.1W ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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Risk Of Severe Weather Continues For The Southwestern Parts Of Central Alabama
Calendar October 25, 2019
Risk Of Severe Weather Continues For The Southwestern Parts Of Central Alabama

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF COAST STATES. SUMMARY A couple of tornadoes and...

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Tropical Storm Pablo Forms Out Over The Northeast Atlantic
Calendar October 25, 2019
Tropical Storm Pablo Forms Out Over The Northeast Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...35.8N 32.2W ABOUT 325 MI...525 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75...

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TD-17 Becomes Tropical Storm Olga
Calendar October 25, 2019
TD-17 Becomes Tropical Storm Olga

DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM OLGA. EXPECTED TO MERGE WITH A COLD FRONT AND BECOME A POST-TROPICAL LOW WITH GALE FORCE...

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At Midday, Plenty Of Rain In The North, Slight Risk Introduced In The Southwest
Calendar October 25, 2019
At Midday, Plenty Of Rain In The North, Slight Risk Introduced In The Southwest

As of 11:00 am this morning, plenty of locations across Central Alabama have seen a good bit of rainfall, while...

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Tornado Watch Issued For Southwest Alabama Through 4:00 PM This Afternoon
Calendar October 25, 2019
Tornado Watch Issued For Southwest Alabama Through 4:00 PM This Afternoon

The Tornado Watch includes Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Mobile, and Baldwin counties in Southwest Alabama through 4:00 pm this afternoon. The...

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Tornado Watch Possible For Extreme Southwest Alabama, Including The Alabama Gulf Coast
Calendar October 25, 2019
Tornado Watch Possible For Extreme Southwest Alabama, Including The Alabama Gulf Coast

SUMMARY The threat for isolated tornadoes is expected to increase along the central Gulf Coastal area through the morning and...

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Tropical Depression 17 Forms Over The Western Gulf Of Mexico, Further Strengthening Possible
Calendar October 25, 2019
Tropical Depression 17 Forms Over The Western Gulf Of Mexico, Further Strengthening Possible

TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO. EXPECTED TO BECOME A GALE-FORCE POST-TROPICAL LOW TONIGHT SUMMARY OF 1000...

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Development With Invest 97L Looking More Likely
Calendar October 24, 2019
Development With Invest 97L Looking More Likely

This is the latest from the National Hurricane Center on Invest 97L located over the western Gulf Of Mexico: Showers...

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Dry For Now At Midday, But Most Will See Rain Before Sunrise
Calendar October 24, 2019
Dry For Now At Midday, But Most Will See Rain Before Sunrise

We are already starting to see some clouds work in from the south and southwest out ahead of the cold...

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Could We See A Depression Or Storm Over The Gulf Before The Weekend?
Calendar October 24, 2019
Could We See A Depression Or Storm Over The Gulf Before The Weekend?

We have a disturbance over the Bay of Campeche that is starting to show signs of better organization and definition....

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Nestor Is Inland Over The Florida Panhandle
Calendar October 19, 2019
Post-Tropical Cyclone Nestor Is Inland Over The Florida Panhandle

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE NESTOR INLAND OVER THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER. SUMMARY OF...

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Nestor Makes Landfall on St. Vincent Island Florida
Calendar October 19, 2019
Nestor Makes Landfall on St. Vincent Island Florida

100 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...NESTOR MAKES LANDFALL ON ST. VINCENT ISLAND FLORIDA... ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS STILL AFFECTING...

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Nestor No Longer Tropical, Still Bringing Gusty Winds & Storm Surge To Florida Panhandle
Calendar October 19, 2019
Nestor No Longer Tropical, Still Bringing Gusty Winds & Storm Surge To Florida Panhandle

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...29.3N 86.3W ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM SSW OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA ABOUT 85 MI...135...

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A Little Rain From Nestor Today, Strong To Severe Storms Possible On Monday
Calendar October 19, 2019
A Little Rain From Nestor Today, Strong To Severe Storms Possible On Monday

At 6:00 am this morning, radar shows some scattered shower activity on the eastern side of Central Alabama mainly over...

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7:00 AM Update On Tropical Storm Nestor
Calendar October 19, 2019
7:00 AM Update On Tropical Storm Nestor

STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND STORM SURGE AFFECTING THE COAST OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. NESTOR STEADILY LOSING ITS TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS. SUMMARY...

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Nestor Starting To Lose Its Tropical Characteristics
Calendar October 19, 2019
Nestor Starting To Lose Its Tropical Characteristics

WINDS AND STORM SURGE SHOULD BE AFFECTING MUCH OF THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA. NESTOR GRADUALLY LOSING ITS TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS....

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Nestor’s Wind Speeds Stay The Same, Minimum Pressure Is Dropping
Calendar October 18, 2019
Nestor’s Wind Speeds Stay The Same, Minimum Pressure Is Dropping

RAIN CONTINUES TO SPREAD INLAND OVER MUCH OF THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA. STORM SURGE AND WIND EXPECTED TO INCREASE...

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Tropical Storm Nestor Continues To Quickly Move Northeast Toward The Central Florida Peninsula
Calendar October 18, 2019
Tropical Storm Nestor Continues To Quickly Move Northeast Toward The Central Florida Peninsula

HEAVY RAINS SPREADING INLAND OVER PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST. STORM SURGE AND WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TONIGHT. SUMMARY OF...

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A Late Afternoon Look at a Disorganized Tropical Storm Nestor
Calendar October 18, 2019
A Late Afternoon Look at a Disorganized Tropical Storm Nestor

Tropical Storm Nestor isn't going to win any tropical cyclone beauty contests, for sure. The disorganized storm is moving quickly...

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Conditions Along Gulf Coast Will Start Deteriorating As Nestor Continues To Move Closer To Shore
Calendar October 18, 2019
Conditions Along Gulf Coast Will Start Deteriorating As Nestor Continues To Move Closer To Shore

NESTOR MOVING QUICKLY TOWARD THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. STORM SURGE AND WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. SUMMARY...

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We Now Have Tropical Storm Nestor Over The North-Central Gulf
Calendar October 18, 2019
We Now Have Tropical Storm Nestor Over The North-Central Gulf

DISTURBANCE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM NESTOR. DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF...

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Cloudy & Cool Thanks To PTC-16 At Midday
Calendar October 18, 2019
Cloudy & Cool Thanks To PTC-16 At Midday

CONDITIONS AT MIDDAY At 12:00 pm, we have a good bit of cloud cover across nearly all of Central Alabama...

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NWS Birmingham Update: Central Alabama Impacts From PTC-16
Calendar October 18, 2019
NWS Birmingham Update: Central Alabama Impacts From PTC-16

NWS Birmingham just completed a conference call with the local meteorologists and emergency management agencies to give us an update...

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10:00 am Update: Not Yet a Tropical Storm, but PTC-16 is Stronger
Calendar October 18, 2019
10:00 am Update: Not Yet a Tropical Storm, but PTC-16 is Stronger

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...25.9N 90.0W ABOUT 230 MI...365 KM SSW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

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Mid-Morning Update on PTC Sixteen:  Hurricane Hunters Find Near Hurricane Force Winds But Still Disorganized
Calendar October 18, 2019
Mid-Morning Update on PTC Sixteen: Hurricane Hunters Find Near Hurricane Force Winds But Still Disorganized

Air Force Hurricane Hunters have found maximum flight-level winds of 75 mph in the strong storms well east of the...

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PTC-16 Not Expected To Become A Tropical/Subtropical Storm Until Friday
Calendar October 17, 2019
PTC-16 Not Expected To Become A Tropical/Subtropical Storm Until Friday

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...24.1N 93.7W ABOUT 445 MI...720 KM SW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

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PTC-16 Still Expected To Develop Into A Tropical Or Subtropical Storm Later Tonight Or On Friday
Calendar October 17, 2019
PTC-16 Still Expected To Develop Into A Tropical Or Subtropical Storm Later Tonight Or On Friday

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...23.3N 94.6W ABOUT 225 MI...360 KM ENE OF TAMPICO MEXICO ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM...

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Tropical or Subtropical Storm Development Over The Southwestern Gulf Expected By Early Friday
Calendar October 17, 2019
Tropical or Subtropical Storm Development Over The Southwestern Gulf Expected By Early Friday

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.9N 95.2W ABOUT 180 MI...290 KM ENE OF TAMPICO MEXICO ABOUT 570 MI...920 KM...

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Hurricane Hunters Enroute to Investigate Gulf Low
Calendar October 17, 2019
Hurricane Hunters Enroute to Investigate Gulf Low

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is enroute to Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 at this time. The plane left...

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From NWS Birmingham: No Major Issues Expected Across Central Alabama From PTC-16
Calendar October 17, 2019
From NWS Birmingham: No Major Issues Expected Across Central Alabama From PTC-16

NWS Birmingham just completed a conference call with other meteorologists and emergency management officials across the area and here is...

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A Sunny and Cool Afternoon in Store; Watch the Gulf for a New Tropical Storm to Form
Calendar October 17, 2019
A Sunny and Cool Afternoon in Store; Watch the Gulf for a New Tropical Storm to Form

By Scott Martin and Bill Murray WEATHER FOR THE REST OF YOUR THURSDAY Skies will continue to stay generally sunny...

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Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast in Advance of Newly Designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen
Calendar October 17, 2019
Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast in Advance of Newly Designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen

The area of low pressure over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico that had been designated Invest 96-L by the National...

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Could We See More Beneficial Rain Over The Weekend From A Tropical System?
Calendar October 16, 2019
Could We See More Beneficial Rain Over The Weekend From A Tropical System?

A broad area of low pressure located in the Bay of Campeche has a medium chance of becoming a tropical...

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Tropical Disturbance May Bring Us Added Moisture For The Weekend
Calendar October 15, 2019
Tropical Disturbance May Bring Us Added Moisture For The Weekend

A tropical disturbance that is currently located over the Yucatan peninsula will eventually move over the Bay of Campeche and...

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A Quick Look At The Tropics… Melissa Is Now Extratropical
Calendar October 14, 2019
A Quick Look At The Tropics… Melissa Is Now Extratropical

MELISSA: SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...41.0N 51.4W ABOUT 405 MI...650 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Subtropical Storm Melissa Continues To Cause Coastal Flooding Alongs Parts Of The Mid-Atlantic & Southeastern New England Coasts
Calendar October 11, 2019
Subtropical Storm Melissa Continues To Cause Coastal Flooding Alongs Parts Of The Mid-Atlantic & Southeastern New England Coasts

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...38.2N 69.5W ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM S OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95...

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Subtropical Storm Melissa Forms:  Will Weaken and Move Away from the U.S. East Coast
Calendar October 11, 2019
Subtropical Storm Melissa Forms: Will Weaken and Move Away from the U.S. East Coast

The nor'easter centered southeast of New England has become a subtropical storm and has received the name Melissa. The change...

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Lorenzo Becomes Extratropical; Still Expected To Bring Wind & Rain To Ireland & Parts Of The UK
Calendar October 2, 2019
Lorenzo Becomes Extratropical; Still Expected To Bring Wind & Rain To Ireland & Parts Of The UK

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...44.4N 25.8W ABOUT 945 MI...1525 KM WSW OF CORK IRELAND ABOUT 970 MI...1565 KM...

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A Late Afternoon Look at Lorenzo
Calendar October 1, 2019
A Late Afternoon Look at Lorenzo

Hurricane Lorenzo is over 2,300 miles away from the U.S. East Coast, but it is still interesting because it is...

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Morning Look at the Tropics
Calendar October 1, 2019
Morning Look at the Tropics

Hurricane Lorenzo is located a little over 500 miles southwest of the westernmost Azores Islands this morning. Top winds are...

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Lorenzo is a Large and Powerful Hurricane; Will Brush Azores and Impact the UK this Week
Calendar September 29, 2019
Lorenzo is a Large and Powerful Hurricane; Will Brush Azores and Impact the UK this Week

Hurricane Lorenzo briefly achieved category five status last night after a period of rapid intensification. The hurricane has top winds...

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Lorenzo Intensifies into Category Five Hurricane
Calendar September 28, 2019
Lorenzo Intensifies into Category Five Hurricane

Hurricane Lorenzo has intensified into a powerful category five hurricane tonight. It is the second cat five of the season...

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Lorenzo Remains A Major Hurricane, Now Moving Northward
Calendar September 28, 2019
Lorenzo Remains A Major Hurricane, Now Moving Northward

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.5N 44.8W ABOUT 1500 MI...2415 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185...

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Lorenzo Weakens To A Category 3 Hurricane, Remains Very Large
Calendar September 27, 2019
Lorenzo Weakens To A Category 3 Hurricane, Remains Very Large

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.3N 43.6W ABOUT 1575 MI...2535 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205...

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Last Update On Karen As She Degenerates Into A Surface Trough
Calendar September 27, 2019
Last Update On Karen As She Degenerates Into A Surface Trough

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...29.3N 58.5W ABOUT 425 MI...685 KM ESE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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Karen Downgraded To A Depression, May Become A Remnant Low At Any Time
Calendar September 27, 2019
Karen Downgraded To A Depression, May Become A Remnant Low At Any Time

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...28.8N 59.6W ABOUT 390 MI...630 KM SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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Lorenzo Weakens A Little; Still A Category 4 Hurricane
Calendar September 27, 2019
Lorenzo Weakens A Little; Still A Category 4 Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...19.4N 42.9W ABOUT 1600 MI...2575 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220...

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Extremely Powerful Lorenzo Strengthens A Little More
Calendar September 26, 2019
Extremely Powerful Lorenzo Strengthens A Little More

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...17.6N 41.5W ABOUT 1660 MI...2670 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230...

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Lorenzo Now Moving Northwestward; Large Swells Likely To Affect The Windward Islands
Calendar September 26, 2019
Lorenzo Now Moving Northwestward; Large Swells Likely To Affect The Windward Islands

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...16.5N 40.8W ABOUT 1095 MI...1765 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Karen’s Wind Field Beginning To Unravel, Expected To Be A Remnant Low By Saturday
Calendar September 26, 2019
Karen’s Wind Field Beginning To Unravel, Expected To Be A Remnant Low By Saturday

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...27.2N 62.9W ABOUT 370 MI...595 KM SSE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H...

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Lorenzo Now A Category 4 Hurricane
Calendar September 26, 2019
Lorenzo Now A Category 4 Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 1000 CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.4N 40.2W ABOUT 1055 MI...1695 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Karen Slightly Stronger; Forecast To Become A Remnant Low In A Few Days
Calendar September 26, 2019
Karen Slightly Stronger; Forecast To Become A Remnant Low In A Few Days

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...26.6N 63.3W ABOUT 405 MI...650 KM SSE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H...

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Lorenzo Rapidly Strengthening Into A Major Hurricane
Calendar September 26, 2019
Lorenzo Rapidly Strengthening Into A Major Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 500 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...15.2N 39.3W ABOUT 995 MI...1600 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Karen Barely Hangs On To Tropical Storm Status
Calendar September 26, 2019
Karen Barely Hangs On To Tropical Storm Status

SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...25.5N 63.5W ABOUT 475 MI...765 KM S OF BERMUDA ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM NNE...

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Jerry Has Become A Remnant Low, Sustained Winds Drop Below Tropical Storm Strength
Calendar September 25, 2019
Jerry Has Become A Remnant Low, Sustained Winds Drop Below Tropical Storm Strength

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...32.2N 65.6W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H...

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Karen Is Weaker; Conditions Not Favorable For Significant Strengthening
Calendar September 25, 2019
Karen Is Weaker; Conditions Not Favorable For Significant Strengthening

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...22.9N 64.3W ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM NNE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Lorenzo Strengthens A Little More As It Moves West-Northwestward
Calendar September 25, 2019
Lorenzo Strengthens A Little More As It Moves West-Northwestward

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...14.5N 36.9W ABOUT 835 MI...1345 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Jerry Continues To Weaken
Calendar September 25, 2019
Post-Tropical Cyclone Jerry Continues To Weaken

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...32.1N 66.1W ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H...

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Another Hot Midday, Even Though It Is Fall
Calendar September 25, 2019
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...

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Lorenzo Continues To Strengthen; Expected To Become A Major Hurricane By Thursday
Calendar September 25, 2019
Lorenzo Continues To Strengthen; Expected To Become A Major Hurricane By Thursday

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...14.1N 35.1W ABOUT 715 MI...1155 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Weakening Jerry Approaching Bermuda
Calendar September 25, 2019
Weakening Jerry Approaching Bermuda

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...32.0N 66.8W ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H...

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Center Of Karen Moving Northward Over The Southwestern Atlantic
Calendar September 25, 2019
Center Of Karen Moving Northward Over The Southwestern Atlantic

Heavy Rains Continue Over Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, And Portions Of The Northern Leeward Islands SUMMARY OF 1000 AM...

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Jerry Will Pass Near Bermuda Today
Calendar September 25, 2019
Post-Tropical Cyclone Jerry Will Pass Near Bermuda Today

SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...32.0N 67.4W ABOUT 155 MI...245 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H...

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Tropical Storm Warnings Discontinued For Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands; Heavy Rain & Flash Flooding Continues Today
Calendar September 25, 2019
Tropical Storm Warnings Discontinued For Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands; Heavy Rain & Flash Flooding Continues Today

SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...20.5N 65.2W ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM NNE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Lorenzo Becomes Fifth Atlantic Hurricane Of The Season
Calendar September 25, 2019
Lorenzo Becomes Fifth Atlantic Hurricane Of The Season

SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...13.6N 33.9W ABOUT 640 MI...1030 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Karen Continues To Bring Heavy Rain To Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands
Calendar September 24, 2019
Karen Continues To Bring Heavy Rain To Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...19.1N 65.0W ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM NE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO ABOUT 50...

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Jerry Continues On A Weakening Trend
Calendar September 24, 2019
Jerry Continues On A Weakening Trend

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...31.4N 68.7W ABOUT 235 MI...380 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H...

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Lorenzo Resumes Intensifying; Expected To Be A Hurricane On Wednesday
Calendar September 24, 2019
Lorenzo Resumes Intensifying; Expected To Be A Hurricane On Wednesday

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION...13.2N 32.4W ABOUT 545 MI...880 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Karen Moving Northeastward; Heavy Squalls Continue Over Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands
Calendar September 24, 2019
Karen Moving Northeastward; Heavy Squalls Continue Over Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT LOCATION...18.5N 65.3W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM E OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO ABOUT 10 MI...20...

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Jerry Continues Moving North-Northeastward At A Snail’s Pace
Calendar September 24, 2019
Jerry Continues Moving North-Northeastward At A Snail’s Pace

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT LOCATION...31.3N 68.9W ABOUT 250 MI...405 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT...

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Center Of Karen Near Southeastern Puerto Rico
Calendar September 24, 2019
Center Of Karen Near Southeastern Puerto Rico

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT LOCATION...18.0N 65.8W ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM SE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO ABOUT 70 MI...110...

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Jerry Expected To Weaken Further
Calendar September 24, 2019
Jerry Expected To Weaken Further

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT LOCATION...31.1N 69.0W ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT...

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Lorenzo Holding Steady For Now, Expected To Be A Hurricane By Wednesday
Calendar September 24, 2019
Lorenzo Holding Steady For Now, Expected To Be A Hurricane By Wednesday

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT LOCATION...12.8N 31.0W ABOUT 465 MI...745 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Karen Slowly Strengthening
Calendar September 24, 2019
Karen Slowly Strengthening

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT LOCATION...17.5N 66.0W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM S OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO ABOUT 80 MI...130...

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Jerry Weakening; Will Pass Just North Of Bermuda On Wednesday
Calendar September 24, 2019
Jerry Weakening; Will Pass Just North Of Bermuda On Wednesday

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT LOCATION...30.9N 69.1W ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT...

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Some Ensemble Members Show A Very Small Possibility Of Karen Making It Into The Gulf
Calendar September 24, 2019
Some Ensemble Members Show A Very Small Possibility Of Karen Making It Into The Gulf

The latest is out on Karen and the winds have increased to 45 MPH sustained since the last update at...

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A Brief Shower Or Two Out There At Midday
Calendar September 24, 2019
A Brief Shower Or Two Out There At Midday

AT 11:50 AM CDT: While there looks to be rain on the radar all across Central Alabama, most of that...

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Jerry Expected To Bring Tropical Storm Conditions To Bermuda On Wednesday
Calendar September 24, 2019
Jerry Expected To Bring Tropical Storm Conditions To Bermuda On Wednesday

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT LOCATION...30.8N 69.3W ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT...

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Lorenzo Moving West-Northwest Over The Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 24, 2019
Lorenzo Moving West-Northwest Over The Eastern Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT LOCATION...12.4N 29.3W ABOUT 370 MI...595 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Center of Karen Approaching Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands
Calendar September 24, 2019
Center of Karen Approaching Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CDT LOCATION...17.5N 65.8W ABOUT 65 MI...110 KM WSW OF ST. CROIX ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SSE...

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We Have Three Tropical Storms On The Board Over The Tropical Atlantic
Calendar September 23, 2019
We Have Three Tropical Storms On The Board Over The Tropical Atlantic

As of 10:00 am this morning, we have two tropical storms on the western side of the Tropical Atlantic Ocean...

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Tropical Depression Number 13 Forms
Calendar September 22, 2019
Tropical Depression Number 13 Forms

TD 14 has formed this evening near the Cape Verde Islands. It has top winds of 35 mph. It will...

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An Afternoon Look at the Tropics:  Looking for a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm Lorenzo to Form Soon
Calendar September 22, 2019
An Afternoon Look at the Tropics: Looking for a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm Lorenzo to Form Soon

TROPICAL STORM KAREN: Tropical Storm Karen formed this morning near the southern Windward Islands. It is located about 90 miles...

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Heat Levels Will Rise Throughout The Next Seven Days
Calendar September 21, 2019
Heat Levels Will Rise Throughout The Next Seven Days

TODAY: Ridging will be in strong control of our weather pattern this weekend which will keep us dry and will...

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Flooding Threat Continues in Parts of The Leeward Islands Due To Jerry
Calendar September 20, 2019
Flooding Threat Continues in Parts of The Leeward Islands Due To Jerry

SUMMARY OF 4:00 PM CT LOCATION...19.6N 62.0W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM N OF BARBUDA ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM NE OF...

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Jerry Is Much Weaker at 1:00 PM
Calendar September 20, 2019
Jerry Is Much Weaker at 1:00 PM

SUMMARY & FORECAST DISCUSSION AT 1:00 PM CT LOCATION...19.2N 61.2W ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM NNE OF BARBUDA ABOUT 130 MI...210...

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Jerry Potentially Bringing Heavy Rain To The Northern Leeward Islands Today
Calendar September 20, 2019
Jerry Potentially Bringing Heavy Rain To The Northern Leeward Islands Today

SUMMARY OF 7:00 AM CT LOCATION...18.5N 59.6W ABOUT 155 MI...245 KM ENE OF BARBUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT...

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Jerry Not Far Away From Becoming A Major Hurricane
Calendar September 19, 2019
Jerry Not Far Away From Becoming A Major Hurricane

SUMMARY AS OF 10:00 PM CT LOCATION...18.0N 57.2W ABOUT 385 MI...625 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Humberto Is Now Extratropical, Last Update
Calendar September 19, 2019
Humberto Is Now Extratropical, Last Update

SUMMARY AS OF 10:00 PM CT LOCATION...40.0N 58.0W ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM SSW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100...

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Humberto Expected To Become Post-Tropical Within The Next 6-12 Hours
Calendar September 19, 2019
Humberto Expected To Become Post-Tropical Within The Next 6-12 Hours

SUMMARY & FORECAST DISCUSSION AS OF 4:00 PM CT LOCATION...38.5N 58.7W ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM NE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Hurricane Jerry Continues To Strengthen, Approaching Category 2
Calendar September 19, 2019
Hurricane Jerry Continues To Strengthen, Approaching Category 2

SUMMARY & FORECAST DISCUSSION AS OF 4:00 PM CT LOCATION...17.5N 55.8W ABOUT 395 MI...640 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS...

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Hurricane Jerry Continues To Grow Stronger
Calendar September 19, 2019
Hurricane Jerry Continues To Grow Stronger

SUMMARY OF 1:00 PM CT LOCATION...17.2N 55.2W ABOUT 435 MI...700 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140...

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What A Difference The Wedge Makes At Midday
Calendar September 19, 2019
What A Difference The Wedge Makes At Midday

Conditions Across Central Alabama At 11:20 am While we do have some clouds over the western parts of the area...

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Jerry Is Now A Hurricane
Calendar September 19, 2019
Jerry Is Now A Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CT LOCATION...16.8N 54.4W ABOUT 490 MI...785 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120...

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Humberto Forecast to Become a Powerful Extratropical Cyclone Later Today
Calendar September 19, 2019
Humberto Forecast to Become a Powerful Extratropical Cyclone Later Today

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CT LOCATION...36.8N 60.0W ABOUT 415 MI...665 KM NE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT...

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Remnants of Imelda Continue To Bring Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Across SE Texas
Calendar September 19, 2019
Remnants of Imelda Continue To Bring Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Across SE Texas

SUMMARY OF 10:00 AM CT LOCATION...30.5N 95.5W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM N OF HOUSTON TEXAS ABOUT 55 MI...85 KM E...

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Imelda Continues To Bring Heavy Rains And Flash Flooding Potential To Parts Of Texas & Louisiana
Calendar September 18, 2019
Imelda Continues To Bring Heavy Rains And Flash Flooding Potential To Parts Of Texas & Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CT LOCATION...31.2N 94.9W ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM NNE OF HOUSTON TEXAS ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM ENE...

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Jerry Strengthening, Will Become A Hurricane Soon
Calendar September 18, 2019
Jerry Strengthening, Will Become A Hurricane Soon

SUMMARY OF 10:00 PM CT LOCATION...15.4N 51.8W ABOUT 675 MI...1085 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100...

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Imelda: Heavy Rain & Significant Flash Flooding Continue To Spread Over Parts Of Texas & Louisiana
Calendar September 18, 2019
Imelda: Heavy Rain & Significant Flash Flooding Continue To Spread Over Parts Of Texas & Louisiana

SUMMARY AS OF 4:00 PM CT LOCATION...30.8N 95.0W ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM NNE OF HOUSTON TEXAS ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM...

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Humberto Hitting Bermuda With Hurricane-Force Winds Possibly Into Early Thursday
Calendar September 18, 2019
Humberto Hitting Bermuda With Hurricane-Force Winds Possibly Into Early Thursday

SUMMARY & FORECAST DISCUSSION AS OF 4:00 PM CT LOCATION...33.0N 66.3W ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM WNW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Jerry Continues To Grow Stronger; Tropical Storm Watches Issued For The Leeward Islands
Calendar September 18, 2019
Jerry Continues To Grow Stronger; Tropical Storm Watches Issued For The Leeward Islands

SUMMARY & FORECAST DISCUSSION AS OF 4:00 PM CT ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.0N 50.5W ABOUT 765 MI...1230 KM E OF THE LEEWARD...

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Humberto Hitting Bermuda With Tropical-Storm-Force Winds, Hurricane-Force Expected Tonight
Calendar September 18, 2019
Humberto Hitting Bermuda With Tropical-Storm-Force Winds, Hurricane-Force Expected Tonight

SUMMARY & DISCUSSION AS OF 1:00 PM CT LOCATION...32.4N 67.2W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120...

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Imelda Moving Slowly Northward Bringing Heavy Rain & Flooding Potential Inland
Calendar September 18, 2019
Imelda Moving Slowly Northward Bringing Heavy Rain & Flooding Potential Inland

SUMMARY & DISCUSSION AS OF 10:00 AM CT LOCATION...30.6N 95.6W ABOUT 65 MI...100 KM N OF HOUSTON TEXAS ABOUT 50...

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Tropical Storm Jerry Strengthens Over The Tropical Atlantic Ocean
Calendar September 18, 2019
Tropical Storm Jerry Strengthens Over The Tropical Atlantic Ocean

SUMMARY & FORECAST DISCUSSION AT 10:00 AM CT LOCATION...14.6N 49.2W ABOUT 855 MI...1375 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM...

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Humberto Continues To Strengthen & Threatens Bermuda
Calendar September 18, 2019
Humberto Continues To Strengthen & Threatens Bermuda

SUMMARY & FORECAST DISCUSSION AT 10:00 AM CT LOCATION...32.2N 68.1W ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120...

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Tropical Storm Jerry Becomes The Tenth Named Storm Of The Season
Calendar September 18, 2019
Tropical Storm Jerry Becomes The Tenth Named Storm Of The Season

SUMMARY AS OF 4:00 AM CT LOCATION...14.1N 47.7W ABOUT 960 MI...1545 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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Imelda Weakens to A Depression:  Potentially Significant Flash Flood Event for Southeast Texas/Houston Overnight
Calendar September 17, 2019
Imelda Weakens to A Depression: Potentially Significant Flash Flood Event for Southeast Texas/Houston Overnight

Tropical Storm Imelda no longer has winds of tropical storm force and has now been downgraded to a tropical depression...

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Humberto Now a Major Hurricane:  It May Bring Hurricane Force Winds/Surge to Bermuda Tomorrow Night and Thursday
Calendar September 17, 2019
Humberto Now a Major Hurricane: It May Bring Hurricane Force Winds/Surge to Bermuda Tomorrow Night and Thursday

Hurricane Humberto now has top winds of 115 and is a category three hurricane. Reaching category three designates it as...

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Tropical Storm Imelda Will Bring Heavy Rainfall To Parts Of Texas & Louisiana
Calendar September 17, 2019
Tropical Storm Imelda Will Bring Heavy Rainfall To Parts Of Texas & Louisiana

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Imelda Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112019 400 PM CDT Tue Sep 17...

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Tropical Storm Imelda Makes Landfall Near Freeport, Texas
Calendar September 17, 2019
Tropical Storm Imelda Makes Landfall Near Freeport, Texas

Tropical Storm Imelda Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112019 130 PM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019...

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Tropical Storm Imelda Forms Off Of The Texas Gulf Coast
Calendar September 17, 2019
Tropical Storm Imelda Forms Off Of The Texas Gulf Coast

TD-11 quickly ramped up to tropical storm strength and has become Imelda. Here is the latest from the National Hurricane...

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Just Plain Ol’ Hot At Midday; Active In The Tropics
Calendar September 17, 2019
Just Plain Ol’ Hot At Midday; Active In The Tropics

At 12:50 pm this afternoon, skies across Central Alabama are mainly clear with the exception of a few fair-weather cumulus...

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Humberto Continues To Get Better Organized West Of Bermuda
Calendar September 16, 2019
Humberto Continues To Get Better Organized West Of Bermuda

An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft investigating Humberto this morning found peak 850-mb flight-level winds of 88 kt in the...

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Humberto Is Now A Hurricane, Moving Away From The US
Calendar September 15, 2019
Humberto Is Now A Hurricane, Moving Away From The US

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.4N 77.6W ABOUT 785 MI...1260 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120...

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Two Hot Spots In The Tropics Other Than Humberto
Calendar September 15, 2019
Two Hot Spots In The Tropics Other Than Humberto

A disturbance with disorganized showers and thunderstorms is currently over the east-central tropical Atlantic Ocean and is heading to the...

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Humberto Continues to Strengthen
Calendar September 15, 2019
Humberto Continues to Strengthen

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.3N 78.0W ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM NNW OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND ABOUT 170...

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Plane Finds Humberto Stronger:  New Advisory Due Shortly
Calendar September 15, 2019
Plane Finds Humberto Stronger: New Advisory Due Shortly

The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters just found a central pressure of 990 mb and max surface winds of 59...

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Humberto Early Afternoon Update:  Tropical Storm is Organizing and Intensifying; Still No Threat to U.S.
Calendar September 15, 2019
Humberto Early Afternoon Update: Tropical Storm is Organizing and Intensifying; Still No Threat to U.S.

Satellite imagery this afternoon indicates that Tropical Storm Humberto continues to become better organized with extremely cold cloud tops forming...

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Sunday Morning Update on Humberto:  Storm Strengthening, Expected to Become Hurricane Tonight
Calendar September 15, 2019
Sunday Morning Update on Humberto: Storm Strengthening, Expected to Become Hurricane Tonight

Humberto is starting to look better organized on satellite imagery this morning. Conditions are favorable for some strengthening, and the...

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Humberto Strengthens A Little More, Hurricane Expected On Sunday
Calendar September 14, 2019
Humberto Strengthens A Little More, Hurricane Expected On Sunday

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.6N 77.3W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM N OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND ABOUT 115 MI...185...

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No Changes With Humberto As Of The 4:00 PM Update
Calendar September 14, 2019
No Changes With Humberto As Of The 4:00 PM Update

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...27.4N 77.3W ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM N OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND ABOUT 105 MI...170...

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Humberto Forecast To Become A Hurricane By Late Sunday Or Early Monday
Calendar September 14, 2019
Humberto Forecast To Become A Hurricane By Late Sunday Or Early Monday

As of the 1:00 pm update from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Humberto has begun to move again to...

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Humberto Strengthens A Little, Has Become Stationary As Of 10:00 AM
Calendar September 14, 2019
Humberto Strengthens A Little, Has Become Stationary As Of 10:00 AM

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.6N 76.7W ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM ENE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND ABOUT 125...

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7:00 AM Advisory Is Out On Tropical Storm Humberto
Calendar September 14, 2019
7:00 AM Advisory Is Out On Tropical Storm Humberto

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Humberto Intermediate Advisory Number 7A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092019 800 AM EDT Sat Sep...

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Scattered Showers & Storms Today; No Help From Humberto
Calendar September 14, 2019
Scattered Showers & Storms Today; No Help From Humberto

We do have a lower-level trough near the I-59 corridor that will be a focal point for the formation of...

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The 10:00 PM Update Shows We Now Have Tropical Storm Humberto
Calendar September 13, 2019
The 10:00 PM Update Shows We Now Have Tropical Storm Humberto

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Humberto was located near latitude 25.6...

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No Changes With TD-9 At 7:00 PM
Calendar September 13, 2019
No Changes With TD-9 At 7:00 PM

Here is the latest from the National Hurricane Center... BULLETIN Tropical Depression Nine Intermediate Advisory Number 5A NWS National Hurricane...

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PTC-9 Becomes Tropical Depression Nine
Calendar September 13, 2019
PTC-9 Becomes Tropical Depression Nine

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has gathered a closed circulation and is starting to become better organized. Therefore the National Hurricane...

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1:00 PM Intermediate Advisory On PTC-9
Calendar September 13, 2019
1:00 PM Intermediate Advisory On PTC-9

Information straight from the National Hurricance Center... BULLETIN Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Intermediate Advisory Number 4A NWS National Hurricane Center...

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Calendar September 13, 2019
Very Hot & Dry At Midday, Some Showers & Storms Possible Later Today

As of 12:15 pm, we are dry across Central Alabama, but there is one stray shower that has popped up...

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Late Thursday Night Update On PTC-9… Tropical Storm Watches Issued
Calendar September 12, 2019
Late Thursday Night Update On PTC-9… Tropical Storm Watches Issued

The center of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is located about 320 miles to the southeast of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island...

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Calendar September 12, 2019
NHC Key Messages Regarding Potential Tropical Cyclone #9

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Potential Tropical Cyclone #9 is on the Board:  Forecast Track to Remain in Atlantic, but Bears Watching for Gulf
Calendar September 12, 2019
Potential Tropical Cyclone #9 is on the Board: Forecast Track to Remain in Atlantic, but Bears Watching for Gulf

The disturbance over the Bahamas has developed enough for the National Hurricane Center to designate it as Potential Tropical Cyclone...

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The Latest on the Tropics…
Calendar September 12, 2019
The Latest on the Tropics…

Satellite derived winds and surface observations indicate that the disturbance in the Bahamas has not yet developed a closed circulation,...

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Tropical Mischief Possible In The Gulf Late In The Weekend Into Early Next Week
Calendar September 11, 2019
Tropical Mischief Possible In The Gulf Late In The Weekend Into Early Next Week

Tuesday was actually the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and as you have seen, it has been active as...

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Gabrielle Turns North-northeastward
Calendar September 9, 2019
Gabrielle Turns North-northeastward

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.7N 48.5W ABOUT 1170 MI...1885 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60...

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Post-tropical Dorian Moves Over The Cold Waters Of The
Labrador Sea And Becomes Fully Extratropical
Calendar September 8, 2019
Post-tropical Dorian Moves Over The Cold Waters Of The Labrador Sea And Becomes Fully Extratropical

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...52.1N 53.4W ABOUT 375 MI...600 KM N OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Early Afternoon Update:  Another Nice But Warm Day for Alabama;  Heat Advisory Tomorrow; Dorian Headed Out
Calendar September 6, 2019
Early Afternoon Update: Another Nice But Warm Day for Alabama; Heat Advisory Tomorrow; Dorian Headed Out

By Meteorologist Johnny Parker and Bill Murray Temperatures across the state are currently in the upper 80s to lower 90s...

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Hurricane Dorian Heading Out to the Northeast After Crossing the Outer Banks
Calendar September 6, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Heading Out to the Northeast After Crossing the Outer Banks

Hurricane Dorian made landfall near Hatteras, North Carolina around 7:35 a.m. CDT this morning. The hurricane's center has since moved...

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Hurricane Dorian Crossing the Outer Banks
Calendar September 6, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Crossing the Outer Banks

The eye of Hurricane Dorian is passing just south of Ocracoke, North Carolina at this hour. Ocracoke is in the...

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Tracking Dorian: Will it Even Make a U.S. Landfall?
Calendar September 5, 2019
Tracking Dorian: Will it Even Make a U.S. Landfall?

The center of Hurricane Dorian is a little less than 50 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina tonight. Top winds...

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Dorian Remains at Category 2 Intensity; Impacting Carolinas
Calendar September 5, 2019
Dorian Remains at Category 2 Intensity; Impacting Carolinas

Update by Meteorologist Johnny Parker As of the 8 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Dorian was 110...

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Dorian’s Eyewall Grazing Cape Fear in North Carolina:  Here are Expected Impacts Tonight and Tomorrow Morning
Calendar September 5, 2019
Dorian’s Eyewall Grazing Cape Fear in North Carolina: Here are Expected Impacts Tonight and Tomorrow Morning

Hurricane Dorian's eyewall is grazing the coast at Cape Fear in North Carolina right now. Myrtle Beach AFN is recording...

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Hurricane Force Gusts Continue Along the South Carolina Coast
Calendar September 5, 2019
Hurricane Force Gusts Continue Along the South Carolina Coast

Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 300 PM EDT Thu Sep 05 2019 ...HURRICANE...

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Dorian Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Wind, Heavy Rain, and Tornadoes to Portions of Carolinas; Hurricane Force Gusts on South Carolina Coast
Calendar September 5, 2019
Dorian Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Wind, Heavy Rain, and Tornadoes to Portions of Carolinas; Hurricane Force Gusts on South Carolina Coast

Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 1200 PM EDT Thu Sep 05 2019 ...DORIAN...

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Dorian Is a Category 3 on Approach to South Carolina
Calendar September 5, 2019
Dorian Is a Category 3 on Approach to South Carolina

Update by Meteorologist Johnny Parker Hurricane Dorian re-intensified into a 115mph late last night making it a category 3 hurricane...

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Quick Morning Update on Hurricane Dorian
Calendar September 5, 2019
Quick Morning Update on Hurricane Dorian

Here are some notes just after 7:30 a.m.... ...Dorian has remained steady-state in intensity overnight. Top winds are still 115...

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Highest Winds Reported So Far from NWS Charleston
Calendar September 5, 2019
Highest Winds Reported So Far from NWS Charleston

Numerous trees are being reported down from the coastal counties in Georgia and South Carolina. Winds have been consistently gusting...

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Dorian is a Major Hurricane Again:  Top Ten Hurricanes to Make Landfall in North Carolina
Calendar September 4, 2019
Dorian is a Major Hurricane Again: Top Ten Hurricanes to Make Landfall in North Carolina

With top winds of 115 mph, Dorian is at Category 3 intensity, classifying it as a major hurricane once again....

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Hurricane Dorian:  Expected Impacts Along the Southeast Coast
Calendar September 4, 2019
Hurricane Dorian: Expected Impacts Along the Southeast Coast

By Meteorologist Johnny Parker Hurricane warnings are in effect for the coasts of South and North Carolina. Savannah, Georgia: There...

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Fernand Has Dissipated Over The Rugged Terrain Of Mexico
Calendar September 4, 2019
Fernand Has Dissipated Over The Rugged Terrain Of Mexico

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.0N 99.0W ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM WSW OF MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE...

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Dorian’s Pressure Drops to 955 Millibars as it Continues to Become Better Organized
Calendar September 4, 2019
Dorian’s Pressure Drops to 955 Millibars as it Continues to Become Better Organized

The Air Force recon plane just getting on station in Hurricane Dorian just found a central pressure of 956 millibars....

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8:00 PM Update Shows Dorian’s Pressure Continuing To Drop
Calendar September 4, 2019
8:00 PM Update Shows Dorian’s Pressure Continuing To Drop

Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 900 PM EDT Wed Sep 04 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING...

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Stay Tuned:  Hurricane Dorian Appears to Be Strengthening; Could be Category Three Status Soon
Calendar September 4, 2019
Stay Tuned: Hurricane Dorian Appears to Be Strengthening; Could be Category Three Status Soon

By Meteorologists Johnny Parker and Bill Murray As Hurricane Dorian moves along the northern Florida and southeast Georgia coastline, its...

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A Brief Look At Hurricane Dorian At 4:00 PM
Calendar September 4, 2019
A Brief Look At Hurricane Dorian At 4:00 PM

Hurricane Dorian remains at category 2 intensity this afternoon but has a slight uptick in maximum sustained winds to 110...

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Hurricane Dorian Looking Better Organized This Morning; Making the Advertised Turn But Will Scrape Coastal Carolinas
Calendar September 4, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Looking Better Organized This Morning; Making the Advertised Turn But Will Scrape Coastal Carolinas

By Meteorologist Johnny Parker and Bill Murray On Wednesday morning Hurricane Dorian continued its slow march along the east coast...

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Late Evening Update on Hurricane Dorian, Including State by State Impacts
Calendar September 3, 2019
Late Evening Update on Hurricane Dorian, Including State by State Impacts

By Meteorologists Johnny Parker and Bill Murray Hurricane Dorian continues its slow movement just offshore of the Florida’s east coast...

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Another Hot and Sunny Day Across Alabama
Calendar September 3, 2019
Another Hot and Sunny Day Across Alabama

Post by Meteorologist Johnny Parker It is a clear sky across Alabama around noon time. Temperatures are in the high...

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A Quick Look at Hurricane Dorian Just Before Advisory Time
Calendar September 3, 2019
A Quick Look at Hurricane Dorian Just Before Advisory Time

The tropics are heating up with Hurricane Dorian wearing out its welcome everywhere from the Bahamas to Florida northward to...

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Dorian Remains Stationary As Of 9:00 PM
Calendar September 2, 2019
Dorian Remains Stationary As Of 9:00 PM

Hurricane Dorian continues to wreak havoc over the Grand Bahama Island as the eye continues to remain stationary as of...

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A 6 p.m. Look at Hurricane Dorian
Calendar September 2, 2019
A 6 p.m. Look at Hurricane Dorian

At 6 pm Dorian was stationary 30 mi northeast of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island or 105 mi east of West...

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2:30 Notes on Dorian:  Winds Have Eased A Bit, But That Trend May Be Leveling Off
Calendar September 2, 2019
2:30 Notes on Dorian: Winds Have Eased A Bit, But That Trend May Be Leveling Off

Dorian has gone through an eyewall replacement cycle, which always spreads out the wind field. Correspondingly, winds in the hurricane...

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Beautiful Labor Day in Progress Across Alabama; A Few Noon Notes on Dorian
Calendar September 2, 2019
Beautiful Labor Day in Progress Across Alabama; A Few Noon Notes on Dorian

Skies are partly cloudy across Alabama at this hour and radars are free of any precipitation. The best cumulus buildups...

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Hurricane Dorian:  Warnings Added
Calendar September 2, 2019
Hurricane Dorian: Warnings Added

Here are the changes in the warnings based on the 10 a.m. Advisory: THE STORM SURGE WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED...

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Hurricane Dorian Essentially Stationary
Calendar September 2, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Essentially Stationary

We haven't had any low-level recon data on Hurricane Dorian since a little after midnight. The center of intense Hurricane...

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Early Morning Look at Dorian, Including State by State Impacts
Calendar September 2, 2019
Early Morning Look at Dorian, Including State by State Impacts

The eye of intense Hurricane Dorian is less than 115 miles east of West Palm Beach this morning. It is...

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Late Night Notes on Hurricane Dorian
Calendar September 1, 2019
Late Night Notes on Hurricane Dorian

...Changes in warnings: the hurricane watch has been extended northward to the Mouth of the St. Mary's River at the...

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Visible Satellite Image of Dorian
Calendar September 1, 2019
Visible Satellite Image of Dorian

We just showed an image from one the Hurricane Hunters of a view from inside the eye of catastrophic Hurricane...

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Inside the Eye:  Dorian
Calendar September 1, 2019
Inside the Eye: Dorian

From Hurricane Hunter Garrett Black (@Gblack22wx):

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Nervously Awaiting the Turn:  A Few Notes Before the 4 p.m. Advisory on Dorian
Calendar September 1, 2019
Nervously Awaiting the Turn: A Few Notes Before the 4 p.m. Advisory on Dorian

We will get a new advisory and forecast package at 4 p.m. on extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian. There are no...

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Dorian’s Winds Now up to 185 mph
Calendar September 1, 2019
Dorian’s Winds Now up to 185 mph

The National Hurricane Center now reports that Dorian's winds have increased to 185 mph. They warn of tides of 18-23...

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Hurricane/Storm Surge Watches Issued For East Coast of Florida: Dorian Now 5th Strongest Atlantic Hurricane
Calendar September 1, 2019
Hurricane/Storm Surge Watches Issued For East Coast of Florida: Dorian Now 5th Strongest Atlantic Hurricane

A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the east coast of Florida from north of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard...

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Latest Advisory on Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian at 10 a.m.:  Top Winds 180 mph and Central Pressure 913 mb
Calendar September 1, 2019
Latest Advisory on Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian at 10 a.m.: Top Winds 180 mph and Central Pressure 913 mb

Hurricane Dorian continues to intensify this morning. Air Force Hurricane Hunters recently found a central pressure of 921 mb and...

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The Latest Vortex Data Message from Dorian Shows 195 mph Surface Winds
Calendar September 1, 2019
The Latest Vortex Data Message from Dorian Shows 195 mph Surface Winds

A very sobering vortex data message from the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft investigating Dorian. The crew found a...

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Dorian Now Category Five…About to Smash Bahamas
Calendar September 1, 2019
Dorian Now Category Five…About to Smash Bahamas

Air Force Reconnaissance just found a central pressure of 927 millibars along with flight-level winds of 173 mph and estimated...

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At 10:00 PM, Category 4 Hurricane Dorian Moving Closer To The Northwestern Bahamas
Calendar August 31, 2019
At 10:00 PM, Category 4 Hurricane Dorian Moving Closer To The Northwestern Bahamas

As of the 10:00 pm update from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Dorian remains at strong category strength with maximum...

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An Evening Look At Hurricane Dorian, Remaining A Category 4 Hurricane
Calendar August 31, 2019
An Evening Look At Hurricane Dorian, Remaining A Category 4 Hurricane

We continue to have a very impressive looking and very dangerous hurricane moving to the west and starting to approach...

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Dorian Remains Cat 4; Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Parts Of The Florida East Coast
Calendar August 31, 2019
Dorian Remains Cat 4; Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Parts Of The Florida East Coast

BULLETIN Hurricane Dorian Advisory Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 500 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019...

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In Other Tropical News, Two Other Areas To Watch Over The Next Several Days
Calendar August 31, 2019
In Other Tropical News, Two Other Areas To Watch Over The Next Several Days

While most eyes have been fixed on Dorian to see if and where it may move onshore in the Southeastern...

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Latest Update On Dorian, Remains A Strong Category 4 Hurricane
Calendar August 31, 2019
Latest Update On Dorian, Remains A Strong Category 4 Hurricane

The latest forecast path keeps Dorian off of the southeastern United States coastline through Thursday morning, but east coasts of...

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Dorian Continues To Strengthen, Up To 150 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds
Calendar August 31, 2019
Dorian Continues To Strengthen, Up To 150 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...26.0N 73.4W ABOUT 415 MI...670 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA ABOUT 260...

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Planes Find Surface Winds Around 160 mph in Dorian
Calendar August 31, 2019
Planes Find Surface Winds Around 160 mph in Dorian

New forecast advisory out shortly. Latest recon shows 945 millibars. But the plane found estimated surface winds of 162 mph,...

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A Few Showers/Storms Possible In The Southeastern Parts Of The Area; Dorian Approaches The Bahamas
Calendar August 31, 2019
A Few Showers/Storms Possible In The Southeastern Parts Of The Area; Dorian Approaches The Bahamas

CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE DORIAN NOW MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD The westward turn occurred during the overnight hours and is now moving to...

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Dorian Stronger At 7:00 AM
Calendar August 31, 2019
Dorian Stronger At 7:00 AM

BULLETIN Hurricane Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 28A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 800 AM EDT Sat Aug 31...

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Dorian Stronger With Top Winds of 145 mph:  Coast from Florida to Virginia on Alert
Calendar August 31, 2019
Dorian Stronger With Top Winds of 145 mph: Coast from Florida to Virginia on Alert

Good morning. Here are a few key messages concerning Hurricane Dorian this morning... The storm is quite impressive on satellite...

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A Late Night Look at Hurricane Dorian
Calendar August 30, 2019
A Late Night Look at Hurricane Dorian

The evening run of the GFS is out to 117 hours and we are watching with bated breath as the...

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At 10:00 PM, Category 4 Hurricane Dorian Now Packing Maximum Sustained Winds Of 140 MPH
Calendar August 30, 2019
At 10:00 PM, Category 4 Hurricane Dorian Now Packing Maximum Sustained Winds Of 140 MPH

BULLETIN Hurricane Dorian Advisory Number 27 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 1100 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019...

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Dorian Now Up To Category 4 Strength
Calendar August 30, 2019
Dorian Now Up To Category 4 Strength

Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 830 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019 SUMMARY...

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Dorian Nearing Category 4 Strength As Of 7:00 PM This Evening
Calendar August 30, 2019
Dorian Nearing Category 4 Strength As Of 7:00 PM This Evening

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.3N 71.0W ABOUT 400 MI...645 KM E OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS ABOUT 575...

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Notes on Dorian Just Before 5 p.m.
Calendar August 30, 2019
Notes on Dorian Just Before 5 p.m.

Hurricane Dorian continues to look more organized and symmetrical on satellite imagery this afternoon. It has a clearly defined eye...

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Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Dorian Heading for the Northwestern Bahamas
Calendar August 30, 2019
Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Dorian Heading for the Northwestern Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian continues to become better organized, with a well-defined eye, deep convection wrapping all the way around the eye,...

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Just After Midday: Even Though It’s A Hot One, It Is Bearable
Calendar August 30, 2019
Just After Midday: Even Though It’s A Hot One, It Is Bearable

It is a bright and beautiful day across Central Alabama as we have crossed over the midday and into the...

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Hurricane Dorian Continues to Strengthen…Poses a Significant Threat to Florida and the Northwestern Bahamas
Calendar August 30, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Continues to Strengthen…Poses a Significant Threat to Florida and the Northwestern Bahamas

Dorian continues to strengthen this morning and has top winds of 110 mph now. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter...

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Satellite Sheldon Says Microwave Satellite Imagery Can Tell a Lot About a Hurricane
Calendar August 30, 2019
Satellite Sheldon Says Microwave Satellite Imagery Can Tell a Lot About a Hurricane

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10 p.m. Advisory:  Dorian Stronger, Now Category Two Hurricane, Expected to be Cat 4 at Landfall
Calendar August 29, 2019
10 p.m. Advisory: Dorian Stronger, Now Category Two Hurricane, Expected to be Cat 4 at Landfall

The new advisory is out and Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen despite dry air on the southern side of the...

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Hurricane Dorian Continues to the Northwest
Calendar August 29, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Continues to the Northwest

Hurricane Dorian continues to the northwest this morning. Top winds are still 85 pmh. FAST FACTS AT 10 AM -----------------------------------------------...

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7 a.m. Update:  Dorian Expected to Become a Major Hurricane
Calendar August 29, 2019
7 a.m. Update: Dorian Expected to Become a Major Hurricane

Hurricane Dorian has not changed much overnight. Here are the fast facts at 7 a.m.: ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.5N 66.6W ABOUT 150...

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Dorian Continues to Organize and Intensify:  Top Winds 85 mph
Calendar August 28, 2019
Dorian Continues to Organize and Intensify: Top Winds 85 mph

Hurricane Dorian continues to become better organized and stronger tonight. Here are the latest facts from the 10 p.m. advisory:...

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7 p.m. Update on Hurricane Dorian:  Dorian Continues to Move Away from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Calendar August 28, 2019
7 p.m. Update on Hurricane Dorian: Dorian Continues to Move Away from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

QUICK FACTS SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.2N 65.7W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM NNE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO...

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Dorian Slowly Moving Away From The Northern Caribbean Sea
Calendar August 28, 2019
Dorian Slowly Moving Away From The Northern Caribbean Sea

Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL - AL052019 500 PM AST Wed Aug 28, 2019...

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Early Afternoon Look at Dorian
Calendar August 28, 2019
Early Afternoon Look at Dorian

Dorian is now a hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph. NHC is forecasting major hurricane status over the Labor...

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Dorian Is Now A Hurricane
Calendar August 28, 2019
Dorian Is Now A Hurricane

Dorian becomes a hurricane near St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands; plus, multiple observations of hurricane-force winds are occurring...

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Beautiful Weather At Midday… Eyes Focusing On Dorian
Calendar August 28, 2019
Beautiful Weather At Midday… Eyes Focusing On Dorian

At 12:15 pm, we have plenty of sunshine across the area with just a few fair-weather clouds passing overhead. Current...

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Tropical Storm Dorian Near St. Croix, Forecast To Become A Hurricane Soon
Calendar August 28, 2019
Tropical Storm Dorian Near St. Croix, Forecast To Become A Hurricane Soon

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 64.5...

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Erin Moving North-Northwestward As A Tropical Depression
Calendar August 28, 2019
Erin Moving North-Northwestward As A Tropical Depression

At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Erin was located near latitude 33.6 North, longitude 72.8...

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Tropical Depression Forecast To Move Northward And Northeastward
Over The Open Atlantic
Calendar August 27, 2019
Tropical Depression Forecast To Move Northward And Northeastward Over The Open Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.8N 71.8W ABOUT 410 MI...660 KM W OF BERMUDA ABOUT 315 MI...510 KM...

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Gray, Gloomy, & Muggy At Midday
Calendar August 26, 2019
Gray, Gloomy, & Muggy At Midday

We are seeing a little reduction in rain activity over the northern half of the area at 12:30 pm, with...

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Chantal Becomes A Remnant Low
Calendar August 23, 2019
Chantal Becomes A Remnant Low

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.6N 40.9W ABOUT 785 MI...1265 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30...

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Could We See A Depression Off Of The Southeast US Atlantic Coast Soon?
Calendar August 22, 2019
Could We See A Depression Off Of The Southeast US Atlantic Coast Soon?

We may need to keep our eyes on the tropical disturbance that is currently over the Bahamas as winds at...

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Depression Dissipates
Calendar July 23, 2019
Depression Dissipates

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.0N 80.0W ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM ESE OF DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA ABOUT 100...

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Tropical Showers & Storms Affecting Western Parts Of The Area At Midday
Calendar July 15, 2019
Tropical Showers & Storms Affecting Western Parts Of The Area At Midday

At 11:10 am, an outer band from the remnants of Barry is working its way through the extreme western parts...

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Barry Weakens To A Tropical Depression Over Northwestern
Louisiana
Calendar July 14, 2019
Barry Weakens To A Tropical Depression Over Northwestern Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.8N 93.6W ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM NNE OF SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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Radar Check at 3 p.m.:  Feeder Band over West Alabama Producing Tropical Rains and Heavy Storms
Calendar July 14, 2019
Radar Check at 3 p.m.: Feeder Band over West Alabama Producing Tropical Rains and Heavy Storms

At 3 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Barry appears to be just east of Shreveport in northwestern Louisiana and...

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1:30 p.m. Alabama Update:  Localized Tornado Threat Over West Alabama This Afternoon
Calendar July 14, 2019
1:30 p.m. Alabama Update: Localized Tornado Threat Over West Alabama This Afternoon

Here is an update on the Alabama weather situation on this Sunday afternoon. BArry is still a tropical storm this...

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Weather Xtreme Video:  Alabama Continues on the Outer Fringes of Barry Today
Calendar July 14, 2019
Weather Xtreme Video: Alabama Continues on the Outer Fringes of Barry Today

Hurricane Barry became the first Atlantic Hurricane of 2019 and the first named storm to affect Louisiana and the United...

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Sunday Morning Notes On TS Barry
Calendar July 14, 2019
Sunday Morning Notes On TS Barry

Tropical Storm Barry is inland this morning; the circulation center is over western Louisiana, and sustained wins are down to...

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A Quick Check On Our Weather At 8:00 PM
Calendar July 13, 2019
A Quick Check On Our Weather At 8:00 PM

As of 7:55 pm, coverage of the tropical showers and storms continue to diminish as we are losing the heating...

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Peak Winds Recorded So Far Today From Barry
Calendar July 13, 2019
Peak Winds Recorded So Far Today From Barry

These are the highest wind gusts recorded today from the NWS Lake Charles county warning area: Berwick ... 63 MPH...

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An Early Evening Check On Barry
Calendar July 13, 2019
An Early Evening Check On Barry

Another update from the National Hurricane Center will be coming out right around 7:00 pm this evening that will give...

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Alabama Update Just Before 4 p.m.:  Rain and Strong Storms Across Parts of Alabama
Calendar July 13, 2019
Alabama Update Just Before 4 p.m.: Rain and Strong Storms Across Parts of Alabama

Strong thunderstorms are over North Alabama at this hour. A severe thunderstorm warning will expire at 4 for Limestone and...

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6.5 Foot Storm Surge at Berwick in Southern Louisiana
Calendar July 13, 2019
6.5 Foot Storm Surge at Berwick in Southern Louisiana

The NOAA Tide Gauge at Berwick, across the Atchafalaya River from Morgan City, in southern Louisiana, is now registering a...

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1 p.m. Notes on Barry:  Barry Has Made Landfall, Back Down to Tropical Storm Strength Now; Heavy Rain Affecting a Wide Area Including Alabama
Calendar July 13, 2019
1 p.m. Notes on Barry: Barry Has Made Landfall, Back Down to Tropical Storm Strength Now; Heavy Rain Affecting a Wide Area Including Alabama

The center of Hurricane Barry has moved onshore over southern Louisiana over Vermillion Bay near Intracoastal City. The hurricane is...

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Wind Reports from Southeastern Louisiana:  66 mph at Dulac is HIghest So Far
Calendar July 13, 2019
Wind Reports from Southeastern Louisiana: 66 mph at Dulac is HIghest So Far

Here are highest wind reports from southeastern Louisiana through noon.

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Quick Update On Hurricane Barry At 11:00 AM
Calendar July 13, 2019
Quick Update On Hurricane Barry At 11:00 AM

Hurricane Barry's mid-level center of circulation is now onshore over the extreme southern parts of Louisiana south of Lafayette with...

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Saturday Morning Notes On TS Barry
Calendar July 13, 2019
Saturday Morning Notes On TS Barry

A few notes this morning on Tropical Storm Barry... *Sustained winds are now 70 mph, and on the forecast track,...

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Weather Xtreme: Barry Moves Onshore Later Today
Calendar July 13, 2019
Weather Xtreme: Barry Moves Onshore Later Today

WHAT'S UP WITH BARRY As of 4:00 AM this morning, Barry remains a tropical storm with sustained winds maxing out...

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A Quick Update To What Barry Could Bring To Central Alabama
Calendar July 12, 2019
A Quick Update To What Barry Could Bring To Central Alabama

Barry continues to be a strong tropical storm on this late Friday night with maximum sustained winds at 65 MPH...

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Late Morning Look at Barry’s Impacts on Alabama, Gulf Coast
Calendar July 12, 2019
Late Morning Look at Barry’s Impacts on Alabama, Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Barry is definitely becoming better organized this morning. The system has been battling dry air and northerly shear....

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Barry May Be Getting Better Organized, Still May Reach Hurricane Intensity Before Landfall
Calendar July 12, 2019
Barry May Be Getting Better Organized, Still May Reach Hurricane Intensity Before Landfall

Tropical Storm Barry continues to slowly strengthen this morning and is showing signs of becoming better organized. The system has...

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An Evening Look At What To Expect Across Central Alabama From Barry
Calendar July 11, 2019
An Evening Look At What To Expect Across Central Alabama From Barry

The update that just came out from the National Hurricane Center shows that Barry has strengthened a little while the...

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Late Afternoon Notes on Barry
Calendar July 11, 2019
Late Afternoon Notes on Barry

Here are some afternoon notes on Tropical Storm Barry: The storm remains poorly organized. Coastal radars show the broad center...

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A Midday Look At Our Weather; Plus, Central AL Impacts From Barry
Calendar July 11, 2019
A Midday Look At Our Weather; Plus, Central AL Impacts From Barry

CONDITIONS AT 11:50 AM We have a surface boundary set up across the northwestern parts of the state that has...

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Key Messages for Newly Named Tropical Storm Barry
Calendar July 11, 2019
Key Messages for Newly Named Tropical Storm Barry

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A Quick Early Afternoon Weather Update For Central Alabama
Calendar July 10, 2019
A Quick Early Afternoon Weather Update For Central Alabama

CONDITIONS JUST AFTER MIDDAY At 1:25 pm, radar still remains rather quiet across Central Alabama, but we do have a...

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Update On The Gulf Of Mexico Tropical Situation
Calendar July 10, 2019
Update On The Gulf Of Mexico Tropical Situation

This morning the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on "Potential Tropcial Cyclone Two", which should become Tropical Storm Barry within...

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Hot & Humid At Midday, Few Showers Already Firing Up
Calendar July 9, 2019
Hot & Humid At Midday, Few Showers Already Firing Up

CONDITIONS AT 11:20 AM: We have mostly clear skies across Central Alabama as we are approaching the midday hour, but...

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A Look At The Gulf Of Mexico Tropical Situation
Calendar July 8, 2019
A Look At The Gulf Of Mexico Tropical Situation

On their new afternoon update, NHC continues to show an 80 percent chance of a tropical depression forming over the...

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A Few Showers Forming At Midday, Tropical Development Likely This Week
Calendar July 8, 2019
A Few Showers Forming At Midday, Tropical Development Likely This Week

WHAT'S GOING ON AT 11:50 AM While most of Central Alabama is quiet at this point on this second Monday...

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Typical Summertime Weather For Today, Tropical Mischief Looking More Likely Later This Week
Calendar July 8, 2019
Typical Summertime Weather For Today, Tropical Mischief Looking More Likely Later This Week

TROPICAL MISCHIEF: The National Hurricane Center increased the risk of a tropical depression forming in the northern Gulf of Mexico...

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2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts Today… Here Is The Outlook From NOAA
Calendar June 1, 2019
2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts Today… Here Is The Outlook From NOAA

From NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting that a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely...

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Andrea Is A Remnant Low
Calendar May 21, 2019
Andrea Is A Remnant Low

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.8N 68.3W ABOUT 230 MI...370 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: Complete A Written Plan
Calendar May 11, 2019
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Complete A Written Plan

The time to prepare for a hurricane is before the season begins, when you have the time and are not...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: Help Your Neighbor
Calendar May 10, 2019
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Help Your Neighbor

Many Americans rely on their neighbors after a disaster, but there are also many ways you can help your neighbors...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: Strengthen Your Home
Calendar May 9, 2019
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Strengthen Your Home

If you plan to ride out the storm in your home, make sure it is in good repair and up...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: Get an Insurance Checkup
Calendar May 8, 2019
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Get an Insurance Checkup

Call your insurance company or agent and ask for an insurance check-up to make sure you have enough homeowners insurance...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: Assemble Disaster Supplies
Calendar May 7, 2019
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Assemble Disaster Supplies

The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before hurricane season begins on June 1. Do not wait until...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: Determine Your Risk & Develop An Evacuation Plan
Calendar May 6, 2019
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Determine Your Risk & Develop An Evacuation Plan

Hurricanes bring many hazards to U.S. coastlines and inland areas, including storm surge along the coast, inland flooding due to...

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Hurricane Michael Upgraded to Category 5
Calendar April 19, 2019
Hurricane Michael Upgraded to Category 5

We all awakened on the morning of October 10th last year with a feeling of fear and foreboding. We had...

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No Longer Will Tropical Systems Be Named Florence And Michael
Calendar March 20, 2019
No Longer Will Tropical Systems Be Named Florence And Michael

The World Meteorological Organization made the announcement today that the names of Florence and Michael have been retired from the...

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The Year of Michael and Florence: 25 Interesting Facts About the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Calendar December 1, 2018
The Year of Michael and Florence: 25 Interesting Facts About the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season

? The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season is in the books. It came to a close yesterday after producing 15 named...

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Oscar Becomes A Hurricane-force Post-tropical Cyclone
Calendar October 31, 2018
Oscar Becomes A Hurricane-force Post-tropical Cyclone

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.3N 49.6W ABOUT 540 MI...870 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND ABOUT 975...

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Defiant Leslie Still A Hurricane
Calendar October 13, 2018
Defiant Leslie Still A Hurricane

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.0N 12.6W ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM WSW OF LISBON PORTUGAL MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75...

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No More Nadine, This Is The Last Advisory
Calendar October 12, 2018
No More Nadine, This Is The Last Advisory

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.0N 39.5W ABOUT 1010 MI...1625 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS...

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‘Pickett’s History of Alabama’ To Be Re-Released This Month
Calendar October 12, 2018
‘Pickett’s History of Alabama’ To Be Re-Released This Month

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff “Pickett’s History of Alabama,” published in 1851, has been out of print for years. That will...

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Michael Becomes A Storm-force Post-tropical Low As It Moves
Away From The United States
Calendar October 12, 2018
Michael Becomes A Storm-force Post-tropical Low As It Moves Away From The United States

SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.0N 73.1W ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM ENE OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA ABOUT 275 MI...445...

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Michael Continues To Weaken, Heavy Rains Continue To Fall Over Georgia
Calendar October 10, 2018
Michael Continues To Weaken, Heavy Rains Continue To Fall Over Georgia

9:00 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE CENTER OF MICHAEL NOW MOVING INTO SOUTH-CENTRAL GEORGIA. DAMAGING WINDS STILL OCCURRING INLAND. STORM SURGE...

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Michael Weakens To A Category 2 Storm, Still A Dangerous Hurricane
Calendar October 10, 2018
Michael Weakens To A Category 2 Storm, Still A Dangerous Hurricane

6:00 PM CDT POSITION UPDATE EYE OF MICHAEL MOVING THROUGH SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA LIFE THREATENING STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND...

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Michael Continues To Be A Dangerous Hurricane While Losing Wind Strength
Calendar October 10, 2018
Michael Continues To Be A Dangerous Hurricane While Losing Wind Strength

LOCATION...30.9N 85.1W ABOUT 30 MILES W OF BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA ABOUT 70 MILES SW OF ALBANY, GEORGIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 125...

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Michael Has Weakened Some, Still Remains A Strong Category 4 Storm
Calendar October 10, 2018
Michael Has Weakened Some, Still Remains A Strong Category 4 Storm

The eye of Hurricane Michael is currently located just to the west of Altha, Florida, and will be crossing I-10...

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Category Four Hurricane Michael Making Landfall Between Tyndall AFB and Mexico Beach
Calendar October 10, 2018
Category Four Hurricane Michael Making Landfall Between Tyndall AFB and Mexico Beach

The center of the eye of Hurricane Michael is crossing the coast right now between Tyndall AFB and Mexico Beach,...

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Noon Update on Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Michael:  Max Winds 150, CP 919 Millibars
Calendar October 10, 2018
Noon Update on Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Michael: Max Winds 150, CP 919 Millibars

Hurricane Michael is now stronger than Hurricane Katrina when it made landfall in 2015. This makes Michael the third strongest...

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Hurricane Michael An Hour From Landfall, Eyewall Now Onshore
Calendar October 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael An Hour From Landfall, Eyewall Now Onshore

The eyewall of severe Hurricane Michael is coming onshore right now between Panama City Beach and Port St. Joe. Areas...

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Reports From The Coast As Of 11:30 AM
Calendar October 10, 2018
Reports From The Coast As Of 11:30 AM

by Bill Murray and Scott Martin Winds just gusted to 76 knots (87 mph) at the Apalachicola Airport. Their barometer...

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Hurricane Michael As Of 11:00 AM CDT
Calendar October 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael As Of 11:00 AM CDT

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM CDT...1600 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.6N 85.8W ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM SW OF MEXICO BEACH FLORIDA ABOUT 40...

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Life-Threatening Hurricane Michael Now Has Top Winds of 150 mph, Pressure Down to 923 Millibars
Calendar October 10, 2018
Life-Threatening Hurricane Michael Now Has Top Winds of 150 mph, Pressure Down to 923 Millibars

Hurricane Michael continues to rapidly intensify even as it nears the coast late this morning. Top winds are now 150...

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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Calendar October 10, 2018
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. This scale...

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Extreme Wind Warning Now Issued For Parts Of The Florida Panhandle
Calendar October 10, 2018
Extreme Wind Warning Now Issued For Parts Of The Florida Panhandle

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * EXTREME WIND WARNING FOR... GULF COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF...

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The Latest On Hurricane Michael At 10:00 AM
Calendar October 10, 2018
The Latest On Hurricane Michael At 10:00 AM

LATEST ON HURRICANE MICHAEL AT 10:00 AM CDT Maximum Sustained Winds: 145 MPH Minimum Central Pressure: 928 mb Movement: NNE...

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9 a.m. Update on Michael:  Destructive Eyewall Less Than Four Hours Away, Winds Increasing Rapidly
Calendar October 10, 2018
9 a.m. Update on Michael: Destructive Eyewall Less Than Four Hours Away, Winds Increasing Rapidly

The northern eyewall of extremely dangerous Hurricane Michael is now a little more than 50 miles south-southwest of Panama City...

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8 a.m. Update:  145 mph Category Four, Pressure 933 Millibars
Calendar October 10, 2018
8 a.m. Update: 145 mph Category Four, Pressure 933 Millibars

First visible satellite images of Michael are stunning this morning. Hurricane Michael Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami...

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Hurricane Michael to Bring Unprecedented Surge and Wind as Well as Flooding Rains to Northwest Florida
Calendar October 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael to Bring Unprecedented Surge and Wind as Well as Flooding Rains to Northwest Florida

Here are maximum wind gusts expected from Hurricane Michael: Source: NWS National Digital Forecast Database Here is expected rainfall: Source:...

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6 a.m. NHC Update:  Pressure Even Lower, Northeasterly Turn May Be Starting
Calendar October 10, 2018
6 a.m. NHC Update: Pressure Even Lower, Northeasterly Turn May Be Starting

The Air Force WC-130 plane just observed a pressure of 934.3 millibars. That could be 933 millibars when t is...

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Michael Nearing Landfall; Cooler Days Ahead
Calendar October 10, 2018
Michael Nearing Landfall; Cooler Days Ahead

MICHAEL NOW A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE: Overnight Michael strengthened into an extremely dangerous, life threatening category four hurricane in the...

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5 a.m. Update from the National Hurricane Center
Calendar October 10, 2018
5 a.m. Update from the National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Michael Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142018 500 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...5...

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Pressure Down to 937 Millibars
Calendar October 10, 2018
Pressure Down to 937 Millibars

The central pressure in Hurricane Michael continues to drop as the hurricane continues to deepen rapidly. It is now down...

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Early Morning Notes on Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Michael
Calendar October 10, 2018
Early Morning Notes on Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Michael

After a few quick hours of shut-eye, I was hoping that somehow I would wake up and that the situation...

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At 10:00 PM, Strong Category 3 Hurricane Michael Continues To Strengthen
Calendar October 9, 2018
At 10:00 PM, Strong Category 3 Hurricane Michael Continues To Strengthen

THE LATEST ON HURRICANE MICHAEL As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, maximum sustained winds are at...

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Satellite Sheldon Compares Michael, Harvey and Florence
Calendar October 9, 2018
Satellite Sheldon Compares Michael, Harvey and Florence

Friend of the blog and satellite expert Sheldon Kusselson has produced a neat infographic tonight comparing Michael with Hurricanes Harvey,...

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Michael’s Northern Eye Wall Now Visible On Eglin AFB Radar
Calendar October 9, 2018
Michael’s Northern Eye Wall Now Visible On Eglin AFB Radar

We are now starting to see the northern part of the eyewall on the NWS Radar out of Eglin Air...

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A Few Quick Notes at 6:45 p.m.
Calendar October 9, 2018
A Few Quick Notes at 6:45 p.m.

The new advisory is out and the National Hurricane Center says Michael is becoming much better organized. The central pressure...

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The Latest Watches and Warnings
Calendar October 9, 2018
The Latest Watches and Warnings

A myriad of tropical storm, hurricane and flash flood watches, and warnings are in effect for parts of Mississippi, Alabama,...

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Michael Down to 955 Millibars; Could Become a Cat Four Before Landfall
Calendar October 9, 2018
Michael Down to 955 Millibars; Could Become a Cat Four Before Landfall

Hurricane Michael is now a major hurricane late this afternoon. It was upgraded to category three status on the 4...

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Michael Strengthens Into A Major Hurricane, Continues On Track To The Gulf Coast
Calendar October 9, 2018
Michael Strengthens Into A Major Hurricane, Continues On Track To The Gulf Coast

THE LATEST ON HURRICANE MICHAEL As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, maximum sustained winds are at...

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Michael To Make Landfall Tomorrow; Main Impact Far Southeast Alabama
Calendar October 9, 2018
Michael To Make Landfall Tomorrow; Main Impact Far Southeast Alabama

THIS AFTERNOON: As expected, we have high clouds over Alabama this afternoon along with a few widely scattered showers. Nothing...

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While Michael Is The Big Story, We Do Have Two Other Named Storms Out There
Calendar October 9, 2018
While Michael Is The Big Story, We Do Have Two Other Named Storms Out There

Of course, the main weather story is the approach of Hurricane Michael to the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle,...

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The Latest Is In On Hurricane Michael At 1:00 PM
Calendar October 9, 2018
The Latest Is In On Hurricane Michael At 1:00 PM

As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, maximum sustained winds are still at 110 MPH and movement...

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A 9:20 a.m. Update on Hurricane Michael
Calendar October 9, 2018
A 9:20 a.m. Update on Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael looks stronger on satellite this morning with strong convection wrapping around the center in bursts, a possible eye...

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Dangerous Hurricane Michael Heads For The Florida Coast; Cooler Air in Alabama Thursday
Calendar October 9, 2018
Dangerous Hurricane Michael Heads For The Florida Coast; Cooler Air in Alabama Thursday

EYES ON MICHAEL: Alabama's weather won't change much today; high clouds will increase ahead of Hurricane Michael in the Gulf...

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Calendar October 9, 2018
Devastating Storm Surge Flooding Will Accompany Hurricane Michael

Here is the NHC Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map showing inundation above normally dry ground. As you can see, widespread...

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An Early Morning Look at Hurricane Michael
Calendar October 9, 2018
An Early Morning Look at Hurricane Michael

Not much change in the status of Hurricane Michael overnight or the thinking about its eventual track or intensity. The...

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Latest Information On Strengthening Michael
Calendar October 8, 2018
Latest Information On Strengthening Michael

Maximum Sustained Winds: 85 MPH Movement: N at 12 MPH Minimum Central Pressure: 970 mb Location: About 485 miles south...

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Summary of Current Watches/Warnings
Calendar October 8, 2018
Summary of Current Watches/Warnings

Here is a map of the most current tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings in effect for Hurricane Michael.

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Model Fans:   A Review of Current Output on Michael
Calendar October 8, 2018
Model Fans: A Review of Current Output on Michael

We don't like to look at any one set of model output since the only thing we know is that...

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Michael Growing Stronger; Big Cool-Down For Alabama Late This Week
Calendar October 8, 2018
Michael Growing Stronger; Big Cool-Down For Alabama Late This Week

RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers are very isolated across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon; the sky is partly...

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Three Scenarios – Three Very Different Sets of Coastal impacts
Calendar October 8, 2018
Three Scenarios – Three Very Different Sets of Coastal impacts

Famed North Carolina TV meteorologist Greg Fishel recently said something to the effect of "Don't look at the forecast track,...

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Michael Now A Category 1 Hurricane… Targeting The Gulf Coast
Calendar October 8, 2018
Michael Now A Category 1 Hurricane… Targeting The Gulf Coast

Key Messages Michael is forecast to be a dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the northeastern Gulf Coast on Wednesday,...

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Michael Headed For The Gulf Coast; Cool Air Later This Week
Calendar October 8, 2018
Michael Headed For The Gulf Coast; Cool Air Later This Week

EYES ON THE GULF: Michael should become a hurricane today as it moves into the southern Gulf of Mexico; here...

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Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watches Issued
Calendar October 8, 2018
Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watches Issued

Tropical Storm Michael is nearly a hurricane early this morning. It is located 650 miles south of Panama City and...

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A Late Evening Look at Tropical Storm Michael
Calendar October 7, 2018
A Late Evening Look at Tropical Storm Michael

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter plane left Keesler AFB in Biloxi shortly after 9 p.m. tonight enroute to investigate...

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Tropical Storm Micheal Growing Stronger; Headed For The Gulf Coast
Calendar October 7, 2018
Tropical Storm Micheal Growing Stronger; Headed For The Gulf Coast

Here is a Sunday evening update on Tropical Storm Micheal... *Data from an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft indicate that...

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TD #14 Becomes Tropical Storm Michael
Calendar October 7, 2018
TD #14 Becomes Tropical Storm Michael

Tropical Storm Michael Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142018 1155 AM CDT Sun Oct 07 2018...

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Plane Enroute to Tropical Depression; A Look at the Latest Model Output
Calendar October 7, 2018
Plane Enroute to Tropical Depression; A Look at the Latest Model Output

Here is a late morning update on Tropical Depression Number 14, located in the western Caribbean. The system continues to...

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Latest Update On The Gulf Coast Tropical Threat
Calendar October 7, 2018
Latest Update On The Gulf Coast Tropical Threat

TROPICAL UPDATE: Tropical Depression 14 this morning is about 100 miles east of Chetumal Mexico, and is moving slowly northward....

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Quick Early Morning Notes on the Future Gulf Tropical Storm
Calendar October 6, 2018
Quick Early Morning Notes on the Future Gulf Tropical Storm

No shortage of coverage this morning on what will be Tropical Storm Micheal it appears. Scroll down to read James'...

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Tropical Storm Expected To Form In The Gulf Of Mexico
Calendar October 6, 2018
Tropical Storm Expected To Form In The Gulf Of Mexico

A tropical storm is expected to form (NHC with a 90 percent chance now) in the Gulf of Mexico in...

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Kirk Becomes An Open Wave Over The Eastern Caribbean Sea
Calendar September 28, 2018
Kirk Becomes An Open Wave Over The Eastern Caribbean Sea

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.1N 65.8W ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM SSW OF ST. CROIX ABOUT 230 MI...370...

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Depression Degenerates Into A Trough Of Low Pressure
Calendar September 23, 2018
Depression Degenerates Into A Trough Of Low Pressure

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.5N 56.0W ABOUT 350 MI...565 KM ENE OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Joyce Is Now A Remnant Low
Calendar September 18, 2018
Joyce Is Now A Remnant Low

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.4N 27.9W ABOUT 525 MI...850 KM S OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30...

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Helene Now A Post-tropical Cyclone
Calendar September 16, 2018
Helene Now A Post-tropical Cyclone

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...43.8N 25.7W ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM N OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50...

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Florence Weakens To A Depression But Flash Flooding And Major River Flooding Will Continue Over Carolinas
Calendar September 16, 2018
Florence Weakens To A Depression But Flash Flooding And Major River Flooding Will Continue Over Carolinas

SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.8N 81.4W ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM SW OF COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Noaa Hurricane Hunter Plane Indicates Isaac Has Dissipated
Calendar September 15, 2018
Noaa Hurricane Hunter Plane Indicates Isaac Has Dissipated

SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.8N 70.8W ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM SSW OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ABOUT...

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Satellite Sheldon’s Hurricane Face-off:  Exceptional Florence vs. Historic Harvey
Calendar September 14, 2018
Satellite Sheldon’s Hurricane Face-off: Exceptional Florence vs. Historic Harvey

Both were all wet, for sure.

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Florence About to Make Landfall Near Wrightsville Beach; Wilmington Records 91 mph Wind Gust
Calendar September 14, 2018
Florence About to Make Landfall Near Wrightsville Beach; Wilmington Records 91 mph Wind Gust

Wilmington, NC just recorded a wind gust of 79 knots or 91 mph at 5:12 a.m. CDT.   The eye will...

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Satellite Sheldon Compares the Moisture on Florence and Harvey
Calendar September 13, 2018
Satellite Sheldon Compares the Moisture on Florence and Harvey

Blog contributor and satellite expert Sheldon Kusselson sent over a special infographic this afternoon comparing the moisture fields around Florence...

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Could Florence Rival or Surpass Hazel, Hugo in the Carolinas?
Calendar September 9, 2018
Could Florence Rival or Surpass Hazel, Hugo in the Carolinas?

Well, an anticipated El Nino hasn’t kicked in yet, and sea surface temperatures have warmed across much of the Atlantic....

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Tropical Trio Update
Calendar September 9, 2018
Tropical Trio Update

Here is a Sunday morning look at the three tropical systems in the Atlantic basin... FLORENCE: This morning Florence is...

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Gordon Continues To Drift Through Southeastern Arkansas
Calendar September 6, 2018
Gordon Continues To Drift Through Southeastern Arkansas

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.3N 91.2W ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM SSE OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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A Few Afternoon Notes on Tropical Storm Gordon
Calendar September 3, 2018
A Few Afternoon Notes on Tropical Storm Gordon

Now that we have the 4 p.m. advisory, here are a few notes on Tropical Storm Gordon: ...Not much change...

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Tropical Storm Gordon: A Little Stronger, Further East:  Three Scenarios for the Central Gulf Coast
Calendar September 3, 2018
Tropical Storm Gordon: A Little Stronger, Further East: Three Scenarios for the Central Gulf Coast

The center of Tropical Storm Gordon is emerging from a brief traversal of the southern tip of Florida. It is...

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Disturbance Is Now Tropical Storm Gordon
Calendar September 3, 2018
Disturbance Is Now Tropical Storm Gordon

The National Hurricane Center just issued an update naming the disturbance as Tropical Storm Gordon. Top winds are 45 mph. Tropical...

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Late Evening Notes on Our Tropical Storm-To-Be
Calendar September 2, 2018
Late Evening Notes on Our Tropical Storm-To-Be

Convection is increasing and there appears to be some banding on infrared satellite pictures this evening in the vicinity of...

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Tropical Storm Watch For The Alabama Gulf Coast
Calendar September 2, 2018
Tropical Storm Watch For The Alabama Gulf Coast

A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Alabama Gulf Coast, and points west to near Morgan City, Louisiana....

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Tropical Mischief:  Impacts of 91L Along the Gulf Coast
Calendar September 2, 2018
Tropical Mischief: Impacts of 91L Along the Gulf Coast

Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Elena, which affected the Gulf Coast on this date in 1985. We are tracking...

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Ernesto Now A Post-tropical Cyclone
Calendar August 18, 2018
Ernesto Now A Post-tropical Cyclone

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...51.9N 20.0W ABOUT 1020 MI...1640 KM NNE OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Debby Becomes Post-tropical
Calendar August 9, 2018
Debby Becomes Post-tropical

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...45.5N 40.5W ABOUT 865 MI...1390 KM NW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40...

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Beryl Becomes A Remnant Low
Calendar July 15, 2018
Beryl Becomes A Remnant Low

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.6N 62.4W ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM NNE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 420 MI...675 KM...

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Post-tropical Cyclone Chris Racing Toward Cape Race And The
Avalon Peninsula Of Newfoundland
Calendar July 12, 2018
Post-tropical Cyclone Chris Racing Toward Cape Race And The Avalon Peninsula Of Newfoundland

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...44.4N 57.7W ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM E OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA ABOUT 275...

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Alberto  Moving Steadily Northward Producing Heavy Rain
Calendar May 29, 2018
Alberto Moving Steadily Northward Producing Heavy Rain

TROPICAL SOAKER: The circulation of Subtropical Depression Alberto around daybreak is just northwest of Clanton, and is moving slowly to...

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Center Of Alberto Moving Through Central Alabama
Calendar May 29, 2018
Center Of Alberto Moving Through Central Alabama

SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.3N 86.8W ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM W OF MONTGOMERY ALABAMA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30...

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Alberto Makes Landfall; Tropical Rain Moving Northward
Calendar May 28, 2018
Alberto Makes Landfall; Tropical Rain Moving Northward

ALBERTO IS INLAND: The circulation center of Alberto has moved onto the Florida coast west of Panama City Beach this...

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Alberto Nearing The Gulf Coast
Calendar May 28, 2018
Alberto Nearing The Gulf Coast

ALBERTO CLOSE TO THE COAST: The center of Subtropical Storm Alberto this morning is about 100 miles south of Destin,...

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Sunday Evening Notes On Alberto
Calendar May 27, 2018
Sunday Evening Notes On Alberto

ALBERTO APPROACHING THE GULF COAST: This evening the center of Subtropical Storm Alberto is about 90 miles south/southwest of Apalachicola,...

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Sunday Morning Notes On Alberto
Calendar May 27, 2018
Sunday Morning Notes On Alberto

FORECAST TRACK SHIFTING EASTWARD: The track continues to adjust eastward, meaning some changes in the impact on Alabama and the...

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Saturday Evening Notes On Alberto
Calendar May 26, 2018
Saturday Evening Notes On Alberto

ALBERTO UPDATE: Alberto remains a subtropical storm this evening given its sprawling structure and involvement with an upper-level trough. Sustained...

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Saturday Morning Notes On Alberto
Calendar May 26, 2018
Saturday Morning Notes On Alberto

ALBERTO UPDATE: Alberto remains a subtropical storm this morning given its sprawling structure and involvement with an upper-level trough. Sustained...

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Notes On Alberto
Calendar May 25, 2018
Notes On Alberto

"Subtropical Storm Alberto" has formed near Cozumel, Mexico this morning. Sustained winds are near 40 mph. *This is not a...

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Rina Becomes Post-tropical Over The Cold North Atlantic
Calendar November 9, 2017
Rina Becomes Post-tropical Over The Cold North Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...47.0N 45.5W ABOUT 360 MI...580 KM E OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND ABOUT 1480...

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Philippe Dissipates Over The Western Atlantic
Calendar October 29, 2017
Philippe Dissipates Over The Western Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.0N 75.0W ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM S OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM...

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93L May Become TD#18 or Philippe Today or Tomorrow
Calendar October 27, 2017
93L May Become TD#18 or Philippe Today or Tomorrow

A 1008 millibar low near the coast of Honduras is interacting with a stationary front over the western Gulf of...

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Ophelia Now Post-Tropical But Still Expected To Bring StrongWinds To Ireland And The United Kingdom On Monday
Calendar October 15, 2017
Ophelia Now Post-Tropical But Still Expected To Bring StrongWinds To Ireland And The United Kingdom On Monday

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...49.2N 13.3W ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM SW OF MIZEN HEAD IRELAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Ophelia to Lash Ireland, Northern UK with High Winds and Heavy Rain
Calendar October 15, 2017
Ophelia to Lash Ireland, Northern UK with High Winds and Heavy Rain

Hurricane Ophelia is 400 miles west of Oporto, Portugal right now. It still has top winds of 90 mph, but...

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Heavy Rainfall Spreading Inland As Nate Becomes A Tropical Depression
Calendar October 8, 2017
Heavy Rainfall Spreading Inland As Nate Becomes A Tropical Depression

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.1N 87.3W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM SW OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35...

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Latest On Hurricane Nate As We Approach 3:00 AM
Calendar October 8, 2017
Latest On Hurricane Nate As We Approach 3:00 AM

As of the last update from the NHC at 1:00 AM, maximum sustained winds were around 85 MPH. Some weakening...

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Nate Makes Second Landfall; Surge Rising Along the Gulf Coast
Calendar October 8, 2017
Nate Makes Second Landfall; Surge Rising Along the Gulf Coast

The center of Hurricane Nate made landfall on the Mississippi Coast between Biloxi and Gulfport around 12:15. Winds are becoming...

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Notes on Nate As We Approach 10 p.m.
Calendar October 7, 2017
Notes on Nate As We Approach 10 p.m.

We have been busy with severe weather here in Central Alabama so we haven't had as much time to follow...

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Nate Has Made the Expected Turn to the North-Northeast
Calendar October 7, 2017
Nate Has Made the Expected Turn to the North-Northeast

LATE REPORTS ...Mobile Causeway is now closed. The Mobile Airport is closing at 7 p.m. and the Pensacola Airport is...

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Latest Update On Conditions At The Beach
Calendar October 7, 2017
Latest Update On Conditions At The Beach

Hurricane Nate is currently less than 120 miles away from making landfall on the coastline very close to the Gulfport...

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Conditions Along The Gulf Coast Continue To Deteriorate
Calendar October 7, 2017
Conditions Along The Gulf Coast Continue To Deteriorate

WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS THE ALABAMA GULF COAST Currently across the Alabama Gulf Coast, another feeder band from Hurricane Nate is...

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Afternoon Update On Nate
Calendar October 7, 2017
Afternoon Update On Nate

Nate is expected to be a category two hurricane tonight at the time of landfall. The first feeder bands associated...

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Noon Notes on Nate
Calendar October 7, 2017
Noon Notes on Nate

Here are some notes on Hurricane Nate as we approach the noon hour... ...Outer bands of Nate are now visible...

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Late Morning Update On Hurricane Nate
Calendar October 7, 2017
Late Morning Update On Hurricane Nate

**Nate is now expected to be a category two hurricane at the time of landfall tonight on the Gulf Coast**...

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Hurricane Nate – What To Expect
Calendar October 7, 2017
Hurricane Nate – What To Expect

Early this morning (7a CT), the center of Hurricane Nate was located near latitude 25.7 North, longitude 88.0 West. Nate...

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Nate Now a Hurricane
Calendar October 6, 2017
Nate Now a Hurricane

Air Force reconnaissance has found in the last 30 minutes found a maximum flight level of 89 knots (102 mph)...

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Current Wind Watches and Warnings
Calendar October 6, 2017
Current Wind Watches and Warnings

Here are current wind watches and warnings for Nate as of 10 p.m. CDT Friday evening.

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Tropical Storm, Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Gulf Coast
Calendar October 5, 2017
Tropical Storm, Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Gulf Coast

Watches were hoisted along the northern Gulf Coast on the 10 p.m. advisory package on Tropical Storm Nate. A storm...

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Thursday Night Thoughts On Tropical Storm Nate
Calendar October 5, 2017
Thursday Night Thoughts On Tropical Storm Nate

WHAT TO EXPECT WITH NATE Nate is forecast to reach the northern Gulf Coast this weekend as a category 1...

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Near Midday Thoughts on Tropical Storm Nate
Calendar October 5, 2017
Near Midday Thoughts on Tropical Storm Nate

The latest official track from the National Hurricane Center currently has Nate heading on a mostly north-northwesterly track that will...

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Early Afternoon Notes On TD 16
Calendar October 4, 2017
Early Afternoon Notes On TD 16

Tropical Depression 16 is expected to become Tropical Storm Nate during the next 18 hours, and possibly reach hurricane strength...

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Potential for Depression to Impact Southeast US
Calendar October 4, 2017
Potential for Depression to Impact Southeast US

As noted here, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has begun advisories on Tropical Depression 16 which became better organized over...

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Maria Now An Extratropical Low
Calendar September 30, 2017
Maria Now An Extratropical Low

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...42.0N 43.9W ABOUT 560 MI...895 KM ESE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Lee Becomes A Post-tropical Low Over The North Atlantic
Calendar September 30, 2017
Lee Becomes A Post-tropical Low Over The North Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...46.7N 35.6W ABOUT 745 MI...1195 KM NNW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50...

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Interesting Discussion Note
Calendar September 23, 2017
Interesting Discussion Note

I was reading through the latest discussion from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Hurricane Maria and I was struck...

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Tropical Storm Warnings Lowered For Southern New England
Calendar September 22, 2017
Tropical Storm Warnings Lowered For Southern New England

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.3N 69.1W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM SSE OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45...

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Irma Weakens To A Tropical Depression
Calendar September 11, 2017
Irma Weakens To A Tropical Depression

HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.4N 84.9W ABOUT 5 MI...10...

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Sunday 3:45PM Notes On Hurricane Irma
Calendar September 10, 2017
Sunday 3:45PM Notes On Hurricane Irma

The eye of Irma has completely moved onshore and is approaching the Naples area at this point. Latest recon reports...

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Irma’s Eye Now Approaching Marco Island
Calendar September 10, 2017
Irma’s Eye Now Approaching Marco Island

The good news is that the latest from the National Hurricane Center has slowed the maximum sustained wind speeds down...

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1:30 p.m. Notes on Irma
Calendar September 10, 2017
1:30 p.m. Notes on Irma

The Irma's eyewall is approaching the SW Florida Coast near Marco Island. The most intense winds are out two hours...

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Hurricane Irma Makes First U.S. Landfall
Calendar September 10, 2017
Hurricane Irma Makes First U.S. Landfall

The center of Hurricane Irma has made landfall near the Cudjoe Key in the Lower Florida Keys, about 15 miles...

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Sunday Morning Notes On Irma
Calendar September 10, 2017
Sunday Morning Notes On Irma

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Irma has made the "north turn", and is moving over the Florida Keys this morning. On the...

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Extreme Wind Warning Issued for the Lower Keys
Calendar September 10, 2017
Extreme Wind Warning Issued for the Lower Keys

The NWS in Key West has issued an Extreme Wind Warning for the Lower Florida Keys as the eyewall will...

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Hunker Down in the Keys!  Irma Continues to Strengthen
Calendar September 10, 2017
Hunker Down in the Keys! Irma Continues to Strengthen

Hurricane Irma will be one of the worst hurricanes ever in the Florida Keys and perhaps the worst ever to...

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Irma Moving Northwest Now Toward Keys, Slowly Strengthening
Calendar September 9, 2017
Irma Moving Northwest Now Toward Keys, Slowly Strengthening

Irma continues to slowly strengthen tonight and lift away from the Cuban coast. The long expected northwestward turn looks like...

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Irma Has Changed Directions… Not So Fast My Friend
Calendar September 9, 2017
Irma Has Changed Directions… Not So Fast My Friend

UPDATE: I may have spoke too soon. I was thinking that with the movement of the eye to the north-northwest...

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Saturday Night Notes On Irma
Calendar September 9, 2017
Saturday Night Notes On Irma

At 500 PM EDT, the eye of Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 23.4 North, longitude 80.5 West. Irma is...

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First Recon Fix From Kermit
Calendar September 9, 2017
First Recon Fix From Kermit

The NOAA WP-3D Orion that is nicknamed Kermit, for Kermit the Frog, is flying in Hurricane Irma now. It has...

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Saturday Afternoon Notes On Irma
Calendar September 9, 2017
Saturday Afternoon Notes On Irma

I am writing this from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa where weather is no issue today... IRMA RIGHT NOW: At 200...

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Katia Dissipates Over The Terrain Of Eastern Mexico But Threat
For Heavy Rainfall Continues
Calendar September 9, 2017
Katia Dissipates Over The Terrain Of Eastern Mexico But Threat For Heavy Rainfall Continues

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.0N 97.9W ABOUT 150 MI...245 KM S OF TAMPICO MEXICO ABOUT 125 MI...200...

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Saturday Morning Notes On Irma
Calendar September 9, 2017
Saturday Morning Notes On Irma

Here are some notes on extremely dangerous Hurricane Irma, and the expected impact on Alabama, Florida, and the Southeast U.S......

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Irma Back at Cat Five?  Making Landfall in Cuba?  Many Questions.
Calendar September 8, 2017
Irma Back at Cat Five? Making Landfall in Cuba? Many Questions.

Some interesting observations from the GOES-16 imagery of Hurricane Irma tonight: 1. The storm has turned west southwest tonight and...

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Cuban Radars Tracking Irma
Calendar September 8, 2017
Cuban Radars Tracking Irma

Radars from the Instituto de Meteorologia de la Repulica de Cuba are tracking the center of Hurricane Irma this morning....

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Late Thursday Night Update On Irma
Calendar September 7, 2017
Late Thursday Night Update On Irma

THURSDAY NIGHT (11pm CT) IRMA UPDATE... Hurricane Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph, and this motion is...

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9:30 p.m. Thoughts on Hurricane Irma
Calendar September 7, 2017
9:30 p.m. Thoughts on Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma is bearing down on the Turks and Caicos Islands tonight. The eyewall is passing over the Caicos and...

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Monday Evening Update On Irma
Calendar September 7, 2017
Monday Evening Update On Irma

New model continues to roll in this evening... *Irma remains a dangerous, category five hurricane with sustained winds of 175...

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Model Madness:  Hurricane Irma Edition
Calendar September 7, 2017
Model Madness: Hurricane Irma Edition

A Collaborative Post By Bill Murray & Scott Martin We have so much data available to us that is so...

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Let’s Not Forget About Strengthening Hurricane Jose
Calendar September 7, 2017
Let’s Not Forget About Strengthening Hurricane Jose

Even though Irma is grabbing all of the attention, the storm that is nearly following in her path continues to...

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Hurricane Watches, Storm Surge Watches Issued for South Florida
Calendar September 7, 2017
Hurricane Watches, Storm Surge Watches Issued for South Florida

The 10 a.m. CDT advisory on Irma is out. The hurricane is centered some 780 miles southeast of Miami. Hurricane...

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Irma Becomes a Cat 5 Hurricane
Calendar September 5, 2017
Irma Becomes a Cat 5 Hurricane

Hurricane Irma Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017 745 AM AST Tue Sep 05 2017 ...HURRICANE...

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Monday Midday Notes On Irma
Calendar September 4, 2017
Monday Midday Notes On Irma

Midday notes on Hurricane Irma. Sustained winds are 120 mph. The government of Antigua has issued a Hurricane Warning for...

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Afternoon Thoughts on the Tropics
Calendar September 3, 2017
Afternoon Thoughts on the Tropics

A few thoughts on the tropics as I get ready to post my afternoon forecast package update. Lots of talk...

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Flooding Rains Continue Over Extreme Eastern Texas And Western
Louisiana
Calendar August 30, 2017
Flooding Rains Continue Over Extreme Eastern Texas And Western Louisiana

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.7N 92.3W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM NNE OF ALEXANDRIA LOUISIANA ABOUT 100 MI...160...

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Disturbance Moving Away From The North Carolina Coast
Calendar August 29, 2017
Disturbance Moving Away From The North Carolina Coast

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.0N 74.3W ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM NE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM...

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Harvey Makes Landfall
Calendar August 25, 2017
Harvey Makes Landfall

Category 4 Hurricane Harvey is making landfall at this moment just north of Port Arkansas at San Jose Island near...

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Harvey Is Now A Category 4 Hurricane
Calendar August 25, 2017
Harvey Is Now A Category 4 Hurricane

As of 6:00 PM CDT, Hurricane Harvey has now been classified as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds...

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Harvey Becomes A Major Hurricane
Calendar August 25, 2017
Harvey Becomes A Major Hurricane

The Air Force plane in Harvey right now found a pressure of 944 mb, but its dropsonde was not squarely...

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Harvey Becomes a Hurricane
Calendar August 24, 2017
Harvey Becomes a Hurricane

Harvey has been strengthening rapidly since last evening, dropping 21 millibars of central pressure in 12 hours. The plane just...

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Harvey Becomes a Tropical Storm…Again
Calendar August 23, 2017
Harvey Becomes a Tropical Storm…Again

The Hurricane Hunters have found tropical storm force winds in Harvey. The system should come ashore near Corpus Christi early...

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Calendar August 23, 2017
Advisories Will Be Re-Initiated on Now Tropical Depression Harvey at 10:00 AM

UPDATE (9:40 AM CDT): When advisories are issued at 10:00 AM, Harvey will be classified as a tropical depression. The...

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Gert Becomes A Post-tropical Cyclone
Calendar August 17, 2017
Gert Becomes A Post-tropical Cyclone

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...44.8N 46.0W ABOUT 860 MI...1390 KM E OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA ABOUT 365...

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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft En-Route To Investigate The Disturbance
Calendar August 17, 2017
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft En-Route To Investigate The Disturbance

SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.1N 54.1W ABOUT 365 MI...585 KM E OF BARBADOS ABOUT 465 MI...750 KM...

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Depression Forecast To Become A Tropical Storm Later Today Or
Tonight
Calendar August 13, 2017
Depression Forecast To Become A Tropical Storm Later Today Or Tonight

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.4N 71.5W ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM SW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55...

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Franklin Dissipates Over Mexico
Calendar August 10, 2017
Franklin Dissipates Over Mexico

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.7N 99.2W ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM NNW OF MEXICO CITY MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Emily Becomes Post-tropical
Calendar August 1, 2017
Emily Becomes Post-tropical

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.9N 78.0W ABOUT 235 MI...375 KM NE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Depression Becomes A Tropical Storm West Of Tampa Bay
Calendar July 31, 2017
Depression Becomes A Tropical Storm West Of Tampa Bay

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.7N 83.2W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM WSW OF TAMPA FLORIDA ABOUT 50 MI...80...

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Don Degenerates To An Open Wave Over The Far Southeastern
Caribbean Sea
Calendar July 18, 2017
Don Degenerates To An Open Wave Over The Far Southeastern Caribbean Sea

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.9N 62.5W ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM WSW OF GRENADA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65...

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Will We See Don This Week?
Calendar July 9, 2017
Will We See Don This Week?

The GFS has been consistently predicting that a tropical depression will form in the main development region of the Atlantic...

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Depression Degenerates Into A Tropical Wave
Calendar July 7, 2017
Depression Degenerates Into A Tropical Wave

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.5N 52.5W ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Depression Expected To Degenerate To A Remnant Low Or A
Tropical Wave On Friday
Calendar July 6, 2017
Depression Expected To Degenerate To A Remnant Low Or A Tropical Wave On Friday

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.4N 46.7W ABOUT 985 MI...1585 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Depression Accelerating Westward And Still Not Very Well
Organized
Calendar July 6, 2017
Depression Accelerating Westward And Still Not Very Well Organized

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.1N 44.9W ABOUT 1110 MI...1785 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Summary of Tropical Activity in the Atlantic for June
Calendar July 6, 2017
Summary of Tropical Activity in the Atlantic for June

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Two named storms formed in the basin in June. Based...

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Depression Moving Faster Toward The West-Northwest Over The Tropical Atlantic
Calendar July 6, 2017
Depression Moving Faster Toward The West-Northwest Over The Tropical Atlantic

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.2N 40.0W ABOUT 1435 MI...2305 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED...

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Watching for Don
Calendar July 4, 2017
Watching for Don

Odds are that the current disturbance in the tropical Atlantic has a good chance of becoming our next Tropical Storm....

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Tropical Depression Cindy West of Memphis
Calendar June 23, 2017
Tropical Depression Cindy West of Memphis

FAST FACTS AS OF 4 AM CDT ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.5N 92.0W ABOUT 25 MILES...40 KM...SE OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS. ABOUT 120...

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Rainfall Totals from Cindy So Far
Calendar June 22, 2017
Rainfall Totals from Cindy So Far

Rainfall Totals --------------- Selected Storm Total Rainfall in Inches Through 2 PM EDT ...Alabama... Prattville 1 N 6.80 Mobile/bates Field...

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Cindy Downgraded to Tropical Depression
Calendar June 22, 2017
Cindy Downgraded to Tropical Depression

Cindy has been downgraded to a tropical depression. The center is approaching Ruston in North Louisiana along I-20. Flash flood...

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Waterspout Crossing Pensacola Bay A Short Time Ago
Calendar June 22, 2017
Waterspout Crossing Pensacola Bay A Short Time Ago

About an hour ago, a waterspout crossed Pensacola Bay. Here is an image from Meteorologist David Paul (@MetDavidPaul). It was...

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10 a.m. UPDATE: Cindy Weakens But Heavy Rains, Severe Threat Continue
Calendar June 22, 2017
10 a.m. UPDATE: Cindy Weakens But Heavy Rains, Severe Threat Continue

Cindy is moving north northeastward into northwestern Louisiana at this hour. The center of the storm is about 80 miles...

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Cindy Expected To Weaken While Moving Farther Inland
Calendar June 22, 2017
Cindy Expected To Weaken While Moving Farther Inland

Cindy moved inland about 2 a.m. CDT near Cameron in Southwest Louisiana. The remnants will move north and northeast passing...

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Cindy Will Make Landfall Near Cameron, Louisiana Around 2 a.m.
Calendar June 21, 2017
Cindy Will Make Landfall Near Cameron, Louisiana Around 2 a.m.

The center of Tropical Storm Cindy is about 90 miles south of Cameron LA tonight. The center should make landfall...

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7 PM Update on Cindy:  Heavy Rainfall Continues To Affect The Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar June 21, 2017
7 PM Update on Cindy: Heavy Rainfall Continues To Affect The Northern Gulf Coast

The new advisory is in for Tropical Storm Cindy. No real changes. Max winds 50 mph. Pressure is down to...

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Cindy May Be Strengthening
Calendar June 21, 2017
Cindy May Be Strengthening

At 5:55 p.m., Oil Platform High Island 376 at 27.934 N 93.669 W measured a wind gust to 65 knots...

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Heavy Rainfall From Cindy Affecting The Northern Gulf Coast
Calendar June 21, 2017
Heavy Rainfall From Cindy Affecting The Northern Gulf Coast

The center of Tropical Storm Cindy is now visible on the Lake Charles and Houston radars. It appears to have...

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Cindy Moving Northwestward Toward The Gulf Coast
Calendar June 21, 2017
Cindy Moving Northwestward Toward The Gulf Coast

Little change has been observed since the last update at 10AM. Cindy is still packing maximum sustained winds at 50...

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GOES-16 Imagery of Tropical Storm Cindy
Calendar June 21, 2017
GOES-16 Imagery of Tropical Storm Cindy

This is the latest GOES-16 visible satellite animation of Tropical Storm Cindy. As you can see a little bit of...

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Cindy Weakens Slightly, Steady Rain Pushing Across Central Alabama
Calendar June 21, 2017
Cindy Weakens Slightly, Steady Rain Pushing Across Central Alabama

If you look at the fixes over the past three hours from the Air Force plane currently investigating Cindy, you...

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A Complete Look at  Cindy Including Central Alabama Expected Rainfall, Severe Weather
Calendar June 21, 2017
A Complete Look at Cindy Including Central Alabama Expected Rainfall, Severe Weather

Cindy continues to produce life threatening flooding along the Gulf coast this morning. The storm strengthened overnight to 60 mph,...

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Cindy Strengthens Over The Central Gulf Of Mexico; Top Winds Now 60 MPH
Calendar June 20, 2017
Cindy Strengthens Over The Central Gulf Of Mexico; Top Winds Now 60 MPH

Cindy is strengthening tonight and has top winds of 60 mph. Here are observations from the Air Force plan over...

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7 p.m. Update:  Cindy Still Meandering Over The Central Gulf
Calendar June 20, 2017
7 p.m. Update: Cindy Still Meandering Over The Central Gulf

Not much change in the status or organization of Tropical Storm Cindy tonight. An upper low near the Texas coast...

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Bret Degenerates Into A Tropical Wave
Calendar June 20, 2017
Bret Degenerates Into A Tropical Wave

FAST FACTS AS OF 4:00 PM CDT ---------------------------------------------- Location...12.0n 67.3w About 115 Mi...190 Km E Of Curacao Maximum Sustained Winds...40...

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Tropical Storm Cindy is Named
Calendar June 20, 2017
Tropical Storm Cindy is Named

ed to 54 knots at the Green Canyon oil rig in the northern Gulf about 100 miles south of Lafayette....

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The 1:00PM Update Is Out On Tropical Storm Bret
Calendar June 20, 2017
The 1:00PM Update Is Out On Tropical Storm Bret

There is not much change from the last update from the National Hurricane Center on Tropical Storm Bret. The center...

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Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings Extended Westward; Rainfall Along Gulf Coast Major Threat
Calendar June 20, 2017
Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings Extended Westward; Rainfall Along Gulf Coast Major Threat

Deep convections appears to be forming on the northern side of the surface center with Potential Tropical Cyclone Three. If...

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The Latest On Tropical Storm Bret
Calendar June 20, 2017
The Latest On Tropical Storm Bret

As of the 10AM CDT public advisory, the center of Tropical Storm Bret was located around 315 miles to the...

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Three Moving North Northwest Across the Gulf of Mexico
Calendar June 19, 2017
Three Moving North Northwest Across the Gulf of Mexico

Our tropical disturbance remains rather disorganized tonight across the southern Gulf of Mexico some 400 miles south of New Orleans....

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Tropical Storm Bret Moving Across Trinidad and Tobago
Calendar June 19, 2017
Tropical Storm Bret Moving Across Trinidad and Tobago

Tropical Storm Bret is moving Trinidad and Tobago tonight with top winds of 40 mph. The storm will track just...

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Invest 92L Now Upgraded to Potential Tropical Cyclone Three
Calendar June 19, 2017
Invest 92L Now Upgraded to Potential Tropical Cyclone Three

Aircraft have flown through the low pressure center, formerly known as Invest 92L, and is showing that it has an...

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Hello Bret!
Calendar June 19, 2017
Hello Bret!

The NHC has name the system approaching the southeastern Caribbean as a tropical storm this afternoon. It is officially named...

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A Few Quick Notes on PTC2
Calendar June 19, 2017
A Few Quick Notes on PTC2

Potential Tropical Cyclone 2 is very far to the south, just off the coast of Guyana. An Air Force plane...

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An In-Depth Look At Invest 93L
Calendar June 19, 2017
An In-Depth Look At Invest 93L

A Collaborative Post by Bill Murray and Scott Martin Invest 93L is the name currently assigned to the disturbance in...

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A Sunday Evening Look at the Tropics
Calendar June 18, 2017
A Sunday Evening Look at the Tropics

The National Hurricane Center decided not to send an Air Force Reserve plane into disturbance 93L east of the Yucatan...

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We Now Have Invest 92L & Invest 93L Nearing The Gulf
Calendar June 17, 2017
We Now Have Invest 92L & Invest 93L Nearing The Gulf

Invest 92L: Tropical Wave Expected To Develop Even More Over The Next Few Days A tropical wave located about 1400...

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New Look To The Tools Used By The NHC For The 2017 Hurricane Season
Calendar June 5, 2017
New Look To The Tools Used By The NHC For The 2017 Hurricane Season

A New Look To The National Hurricane Center Graphics The National Hurricane Center is changing the appearance of the graphics...

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We Could See An Above-Normal Hurricane Season In 2017
Calendar May 30, 2017
We Could See An Above-Normal Hurricane Season In 2017

Earlier today, forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year. Forecasters...

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Bermuda In the Eye!
Calendar October 13, 2016
Bermuda In the Eye!

The eye of Hurricane Nicole is passing over the island of Bermuda right now. Here is the Bermuda Weather Service...

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Powerful Hurricane Nicole Drawing a Bead on Bermuda with 125 mph Winds
Calendar October 13, 2016
Powerful Hurricane Nicole Drawing a Bead on Bermuda with 125 mph Winds

LATE REPORT The weather station at BDA just reported a sustained wind of 68 knots (78 mph) with gusts to...

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Matthew Impact – Florida Atlantic Coast
Calendar October 6, 2016
Matthew Impact – Florida Atlantic Coast

Hurricane Matthew will bring life threatening conditions to the immediate Florida Atlantic coast late tonight and tomorrow... The main concern...

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Calendar October 5, 2016
Matthew Getting Better Organized; Will Bring Big Impact to Florida, Georgia, Carolinas

Hurricane Matthews seems to be recovering from its trek over the mountains of Cuba and Hispaniola late this morning. Deep...

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Matthew in Radar No Man’s Land
Calendar October 2, 2016
Matthew in Radar No Man’s Land

Lots of interest in Hurricane Matthew which remained a major hurricane this morning as a Category 4 storm. I was...

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Matthew Close to Cat Five Intensity
Calendar September 30, 2016
Matthew Close to Cat Five Intensity

We haven't seen a category five hurricane in the Atlantic Basin since 2007, a year that saw two of them...

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Will the Record Be Unbroken?  By and By, We Will Tell.
Calendar September 25, 2016
Will the Record Be Unbroken? By and By, We Will Tell.

By and by, we will find out whether the U.S. streak of no landfalling major hurricanes will remain intact. It...

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Tropical Depression Thirteen Forms
Calendar September 19, 2016
Tropical Depression Thirteen Forms

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has begun issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Thirteen. Satellite imagery, scatterometer data, and ship observations...

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Tropical Low Along the East Coast of Florida
Calendar September 13, 2016
Tropical Low Along the East Coast of Florida

A tropical low is just east of Daytona Beach this afternoon. It has a chance to become a tropical depression...

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Hermine Nearing The Coast
Calendar September 1, 2016
Hermine Nearing The Coast

The eye of Hurricane Hermine is only about 40 miles south/southeast of Apalachicola at 8:30 this evening... Note the tornado...

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Watches Issued For Part Of Florida’s Coast
Calendar August 30, 2016
Watches Issued For Part Of Florida’s Coast

The NHC track for Tropical Depression Nine has been shifted a little to the left... as it approaches they have...

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First Eight, Now Nine
Calendar August 28, 2016
First Eight, Now Nine

Earlier today we announced the birth of Tropical Depression Eight. Now, just six and a half hours later, we have...

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Tropics Take Center Stage
Calendar August 28, 2016
Tropics Take Center Stage

It's a warm and humid last Sunday of August across Central Alabama. Temperatures are approaching 90F at the noon hour,...

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Depression Eight Forms
Calendar August 28, 2016
Depression Eight Forms

A new tropical depression has formed this morning, but those of you watching the tropical Atlantic may be surprised to...

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Invest 99L And Labor Day Weekend
Calendar August 28, 2016
Invest 99L And Labor Day Weekend

THE HYPE MACHINE: I still say the open tropical wave known as "Invest 99L" is the most publicized disorganized wave...

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Tropical Questions
Calendar August 20, 2016
Tropical Questions

As I noted in the Weather Xtreme Video, we are going to have a lot to watch over the next...

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TD 4 Becomes Danielle
Calendar June 20, 2016
TD 4 Becomes Danielle

In the process of putting together the Weather Xtreme Video, NHC has upgraded TD 4 to Tropical Storm Danielle. Danielle...

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TD 4 Comes Alive
Calendar June 19, 2016
TD 4 Comes Alive

The National Hurricane Cetner (NHC) has issued the first advisory on the newly formed Tropical Depression 4 in the Southwest...

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TD4 Soon?
Calendar June 19, 2016
TD4 Soon?

Invest 94L over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico may well already be a tropical depression. Air Force Reconnaissance will investigate...

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We Have Tropical Storm Colin
Calendar June 5, 2016
We Have Tropical Storm Colin

Reports from the Air Force plan have found surface winds of tropical storm force (34 knots) and Tropical Depression three...

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TD#3 Remains Disorganized
Calendar June 5, 2016
TD#3 Remains Disorganized

An Air Force Reserve WX-130 is flying a reconnaissance mission in Tropical Depression Number 3 over the southern Gulf of...

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TD #3 Has Formed
Calendar June 5, 2016
TD #3 Has Formed

The system in the Gulf of Mexico has developed enough to be designated tropical depression number three with top winds...

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Concerning The Gulf Tropical Low
Calendar June 5, 2016
Concerning The Gulf Tropical Low

A few quick notes to answer your questions about the tropical system that will develop in the Gulf of Mexico...

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Update on Potential in Tropics
Calendar June 4, 2016
Update on Potential in Tropics

Here is a quick check on the western Caribbean Sea. The satellite image late this morning continued to show an...

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Tropical Mischief Coming?
Calendar June 3, 2016
Tropical Mischief Coming?

As James has been noting in the Weather Xtreme Video, there is some tropical mischief brewing in the western sections...

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TD 2 Becomes Bonnie
Calendar May 28, 2016
TD 2 Becomes Bonnie

The National Hurricane Center has issued an advisory to upgrade Tropical Depression 2 to Tropical Storm Bonnie. The center of...

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Tropical Depression Number Two Forms
Calendar May 27, 2016
Tropical Depression Number Two Forms

Invest 91L has been upgraded to Tropical Depression Two this afternoon based on Air Force Reconnaissance which found a closed...

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Alex Becomes Hurricane
Calendar January 14, 2016
Alex Becomes Hurricane

Alex continues to make meteorological news in the Atlantic. And the latest is that Alex has become a hurricane. The...

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The 2015 North Atlantic Hurricane Season
Calendar December 2, 2015
The 2015 North Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2015 North Atlantic Hurricane Season was fairly slow, as had been predicted in most seasonal forecasts. There were eleven...

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Calendar November 9, 2015
Kate Arrives ! !

Kate has arrived. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued an advisory at 7:20 am CST as Tropical Depression 12...

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Calendar November 8, 2015
Could We Have Kate Tomorrow?

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is watching an area of showers and thunderstorms associated with a small low pressure area...

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Calendar November 8, 2015
Another Tropical Cyclone Aiming for Yemen

Yemen is a popular spot for tropical cyclones this time of year - well, at least this year. The second...

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Calendar November 3, 2015
48-Hour Rainfall Ending Nov. 2

The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Birmingham tweeted this graphic which quite nicely shows the rain that has fallen...

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Calendar November 2, 2015
Chapala Churning Closer to Land

Typhoon Chapala remained a hurricane this morning and continued to churn across the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden...

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Calendar October 31, 2015
Tropical Troubles in Arabian Sea

I know that it is one the other side of the world, but while the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins...

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Patricia Strongest Hurricane Ever in Western Hemisphere
Calendar October 23, 2015
Patricia Strongest Hurricane Ever in Western Hemisphere

Hurricane Patricia in the eastern Pacific underwent an incredible rapid intensification yesterday and overnight and aircraft reconnaissance found 175 knot...

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Calendar October 4, 2015
Joaquin Passing NW of Bermuda

It's been a cloudy, rainy, and rather blustery day for the people in Bermuda. Hurricane Joaquin, though diminishing some in...

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Calendar October 4, 2015
Radar View of Joaquin

While we are mostly interested in the weather in Central Alabama, it's always interesting to peek in on other places...

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Calendar October 3, 2015
A Look at Rain in SC

I know that South Carolina is a long way off, but weather enthusiasts are focused on that area because of...

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Joaquin Is Pegging the East Coast Excitement Meter
Calendar September 30, 2015
Joaquin Is Pegging the East Coast Excitement Meter

Well, the excitement meter has shot up rapidly last night and this morning on Joaquin. The storm became a hurricane...

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Increasing Rain Chances; Update on Gulf Low
Calendar September 27, 2015
Increasing Rain Chances; Update on Gulf Low

Moisture levels are high across Alabama on this late September Sunday afternoon. Clouds are thick across the area and light...

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Calendar September 16, 2015
TD Nine Forms

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the middle of the south Atlantic. As we've been telling you, the depression is...

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Calendar September 11, 2015
55th Anniversary, Hurricane Donna

It was 55 years ago that an impressionable young man in the 6th grade experienced the fury of Hurricane Donna....

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Calendar September 6, 2015
Peeking in on Grace

I was looking through some images of Grace, and I thought people might like to see a couple of different...

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Calendar September 5, 2015
TD 7 Becomes Grace

It really did not take long for tropical depression 7 to move up the ladder to a full fledged tropical...

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Calendar September 5, 2015
TD 7 Emerges

In the Weather Xtreme Video this morning, I mentioned that we could see the development of our seventh tropical storm...

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Calendar August 30, 2015
A Look at Fred

Somehow, I just can't get too excited about the tropical storm named Fred. I have nothing against the name, but...

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Calendar August 29, 2015
Rain For South Florida

While nobody wants to be hit by a tropical storm or hurricane, there is no doubt that these systems do...

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Bye Bye Erika
Calendar August 29, 2015
Bye Bye Erika

Tropical Storm Erika has completely fallen apart this morning, the victim of wind shear and the mountainous terrain of the...

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Erika Forms
Calendar August 24, 2015
Erika Forms

The NHC has named the system in the Central Atlantic about 950 miles east of the Leeward Islands tonight. It...

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I Think I Can, I Think I Can…
Calendar August 23, 2015
I Think I Can, I Think I Can…

But I am afraid it probably can't... Danny made a bit of a comeback this morning according to satellite pictures,...

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Calendar August 21, 2015
Danny’s a Big Boy Now

Not only is Danny the first hurricane of the 2015 season, he is also the first MAJOR hurricane of the...

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Danny Now a Hurricane
Calendar August 20, 2015
Danny Now a Hurricane

Danny was upgraded to hurricane status on the 10 a.m. advisory from the NHC. Here are the Fast Facts: -----------------------------------------------...

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Calendar August 18, 2015
Hello, Danny ! !

It has taken a number of days, but Danny has finally made an appearance on the tropical stage! The National...

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Tropical Depression Four Forms
Calendar August 18, 2015
Tropical Depression Four Forms

Tropical Depression Four has formed in the Atlantic a little more than 1,600 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. The...

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Tropical Action
Calendar August 17, 2015
Tropical Action

It has been very, very quiet across the Atlantic basin this season, which is expected during an El Nino year....

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Invest 96L To Be TD#4/Danny?
Calendar August 16, 2015
Invest 96L To Be TD#4/Danny?

The tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic approaching 30W longitude has a surface low associated with it now and...

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Tropical Storm Claudette Forms
Calendar July 13, 2015
Tropical Storm Claudette Forms

The low pressure system off the Mid-Atlantic Coast has become organized enough to be named Tropical Storm Claudette. Top winds...

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3 Looks at a Landfalling Bill
Calendar June 16, 2015
3 Looks at a Landfalling Bill

Bill is making landfall on the Texas coast this morning as a strong tropical storm just south of Port OConnor....

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It’s Official!  It’s a Bill!
Calendar June 15, 2015
It’s Official! It’s a Bill!

Here is the information from the first advisory on Tropical Storm Bill. SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.1N 94.2W...

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Bill-To-Be: 50 kt Flight Level Winds
Calendar June 15, 2015
Bill-To-Be: 50 kt Flight Level Winds

LATE REPORT 8:45 PM Although the NHC has not officially announced it yet, they have flipped the designation from Invest...

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Bill-To-Be: Gulf System Could Be Upgraded Soon
Calendar June 15, 2015
Bill-To-Be: Gulf System Could Be Upgraded Soon

Imvest 91L over the Central Gulf of Mexico has not been designated a tropical depression or tropical storm yet because...

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Bill, Is That You?
Calendar June 14, 2015
Bill, Is That You?

We have been looking toward the upcoming period with interest for ten days to two weeks now as the global...

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NOAA Hurricane Season Outlook
Calendar May 27, 2015
NOAA Hurricane Season Outlook

NOAA released the annual hurricane season outlook today... here is the release: NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says the 2015 Atlantic...

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Ana Being Named at 10 p.m.
Calendar May 7, 2015
Ana Being Named at 10 p.m.

The NHC will name assign the name Ana to Invest 90L off the coast of South Carolina at 10 p.m....

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Ana Is That You?
Calendar May 3, 2015
Ana Is That You?

There is still consistent evidence that a subtropical storm could form northwest of the Bahamas by midweek. This subtropical storm...

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Calendar October 27, 2014
Hanna Forms

The remnant low from Tropical Depression #9, which formed over the southwestern Caribbean last week and moved across the Yucatan...

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Calendar October 12, 2014
Hello Gonzo! Well, Actually Gonzalo…

We have experienced a little burst of activity in the tropical Atlantic as a cycle called the Madden Julian Oscillation...

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Calendar September 11, 2014
TD #6 Forms

Tropical depression number six has formed in the eastern Atlantic this morning. It should recurve harmless over the open Atlantic...

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Calendar August 24, 2014
Update on Cristobal

The latest data from the NHC has Cristobal moving north. The official track from the NHC now keeps Cristobal well...

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Calendar August 24, 2014
Tropical Storm Cristobal

Earlier this morning, tropical depression four was named Tropical Storm Cristobal. Over the next few days, Cristobal will continue to...

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Calendar August 23, 2014
Depression Forms in Southeast Bahamas

Tropical Depression 4 has formed in the Southeast Bahama Islands in the vicinity of Turks and Caicos. A Hurricane Hunter...

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Calendar August 17, 2014
A Frightening Afternoon in 1969

THIS IS HISTORIC INFORMATION ABOUT 1969's HURRICANE CAMILLE.  IT IS NOT CURRENT INFORMATION. On the afternoon of August 17, 1969,...

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Calendar August 7, 2014
Hurricane Hunters in Hawaii

The Hurricane Hunters are in Hawaii, but they are not on vacation. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Air Force Reserve...

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Calendar August 3, 2014
A Quick Check on the Tropics

Tropical Storm Bertha is pulling through the southeastern Bahamas late this morning. It is beginning to make the expected turn...

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Calendar August 2, 2014
Update on Bertha

Tropical Storm Bertha continues to move rapidly across the northeastern Caribbean today. Bertha remains rather unorganized, but still has sustained...

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Calendar July 31, 2014
Bertha Is Born

The National Hurricane Center has initiated advisories on Tropical Storm Bertha since showers and storms are building rapidly around the...

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Calendar July 27, 2014
An Important Anniversary in Hurricane Forecasting

In July 1943, tracking hurricanes was a difficult business. Fewer ships were at sea because of the threat of German...

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Calendar July 27, 2014
Tropics Quiet…For Now…

We are tracking a tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic on this last Sunday of July. Right now it...

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Calendar July 21, 2014
Is Tropical Depression #2 About to Form?

The National Hurricane Center has given the designation over the Central Atlantic a designation (92L). Convection has developed near the...

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Calendar July 6, 2014
A Few Showers Return

A very nice early July Sunday is in progress across Central Alabama. Things are returning to normal quickly in the...

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Calendar July 4, 2014
Is This the Fourth of July?

If you didn't know better, you would think it was late September rather that the Fourth of July across Central...

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Calendar July 3, 2014
…CENTER OF ARTHUR MAKES LANDFALL…

We have a technical landfall I believe on Cape Lookout southeast of Morehead City at 10:14 p.m. CDT tonight. Now...

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Calendar July 3, 2014
Arthur Now Cat 2 – Top Winds 100 mph

The eye of Hurricane Arthur is skirting the coast just south of Morehead City, NC tonight. Here is the 9...

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Calendar July 3, 2014
Arthur Still 90 mph

Hurricane Arthur has continued to slowly intensify this afternoon as it is over warm water and experiencing very light wind...

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Calendar July 3, 2014
10 a.m. Notes on Arthur: Hurricane Strengthening, Will be Cat 2

LATE REPORT - NEW VORTEX DATA MESSAGE ...Shows pressure continues to drop. Now 980 mb. ...The SFRM instrument estimated 66...

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Calendar July 2, 2014
10 p.m. Arthur

Arthur is on the precipice of being a hurricane and likely will become one early tomorrow. The track has been...

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Calendar July 2, 2014
Arthur Nearly A Hurricane, Pressure Dropping

As expected, Arthur is strengthening and is very close to being a hurricane. The pressure reported by Air Force Recon...

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Calendar July 2, 2014
The New Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map

It is time to start learning about the new NWS Experimental Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map. The first ones were...

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Calendar July 2, 2014
Melbourne Radar Loop

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Calendar July 2, 2014
Notes on Arthur

I will keep some notes going today on here about Arthur, updating them at the top of the post until...

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Calendar July 1, 2014
Arthur He Does As He Pleases

The references to the Christopher Cross song from the movie Arthur are irresistible as we track our first tropical storm...

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Calendar July 1, 2014
First Tropical Storm of the 2014 Season

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Tropical Depression One to Tropical Storm Arthur. The complete text of the advisory is...

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Calendar June 30, 2014
One Is the Lonliest Number

Tropical Depression One has formed tonight east of Cape Canaveral. It looks sad tonight on the NHC website. It doesn't...

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Calendar June 30, 2014
Disturbance Triggering Storms over Northeast Alabama

Another disturbance was triggering showers and thunderstorms over Northeast Alabama this afternoon. Some of these storms will be heavy with...

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Calendar June 29, 2014
Sunday Weather Notebook

It is a smorgasbord of weather on this last Sunday and June. We have a lot to talk about, so...

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Calendar June 28, 2014
Arthur in the Days Ahead?

We have been keeping our eye on low pressure that had been forecast to develop off the South Carolina coast...

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Calendar May 31, 2014
Hurricane Awareness – Action

This is hurricane awareness week across the US as the National Weather Service (NWS) focuses on educating people about the...

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Calendar May 30, 2014
Hurricane Awareness – Planning

This is hurricane awareness week across the US as the National Weather Service (NWS) focuses on educating people to the...

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Calendar May 29, 2014
Hurricane Awareness: Forecasting

This is hurricane awareness week across the US as the National Weather Service (NWS) focuses on educating people to the...

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Calendar May 28, 2014
Hurricane Awareness – Inland Flooding

This is hurricane awareness week across the US as the National Weather Service (NWS) focuses on educating people to the...

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Calendar May 27, 2014
Hurricane Awareness – Wind

This is hurricane awareness week across the US as the National Weather Service (NWS) focuses on educating people to the...

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Calendar May 26, 2014
Hurricane Awareness – Storm Surge

This is hurricane awareness week across the US as the National Weather Service (NWS) focuses on educating people to the...

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Calendar May 25, 2014
Hurricane Awareness Week – The Basics

This is Hurricane Awareness Week and the National Weather Service is featuring a number of topics on hurricanes as we...

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Calendar May 25, 2014
Meanwhile, In Another Ocean

Yesterday at this time, we were talking about little bitty Tropical Storm Amanda. Today, we are talking about a category...

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Calendar April 11, 2014
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita

We are still a few months away from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1. However,...

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Calendar April 10, 2014
Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast from Klotzbach/Gray

Dr. Bill Gray just finished speaking at the Tropical Meteorology Conference at South Padre Island, discussing the challenges of seasonal...

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Calendar November 30, 2013
2013 North Atlantic Hurricane Season Summary

The North Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ends today. There were thirteen named storms, but only two hurricanes this year in...

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Calendar November 18, 2013
Subtropical Storm Melissa Forms

It is still officially hurricane season until the end of the month. Systems can still develop in the Atlantic basin...

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Calendar November 14, 2013
Super Typhoon Haiyan & Hurricane Katrina

An interesting image created by our friends at the Cooperate Institute of Meteorological Satellite Studies in Madison, Wisconsin. The have...

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Calendar November 7, 2013
Haiyan/Yolanda Makes Landfall

Those in the Philippines call this historic storm "Yolanda"… here is a short Instagram video from Tacloban City, Philippines @macmalz....

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Calendar November 7, 2013
A Close-up of Super Typhoon Haiyan

This close-up of Super Typhoon Haiyan shows structural features rarely seen in such powerful storms. Because of the time difference...

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Calendar November 7, 2013
Philippines Brace for Super Typhoon Haiyan

The weather story of the week and perhaps the year is Super Typhoon Haiyan. Haiyan is a very powerful super...

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Calendar October 19, 2013
Super Typhoon Francisco

Even though the Atlantic Basin is very quiet, that is not the case in the western Pacific. There are several...

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Calendar October 19, 2013
Remembering Hurricane Wilma (2005)

At 08:01 GMT (3:01 a.m. CDT) on October 19, 2005, Air Force Hurricane Hunters measured a central pressure of 884...

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Calendar October 13, 2013
A Tale of Two Typhoons

Even though the Tropical Atlantic remains fairly calm, that is not the case in the western Pacific. There are two...

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Calendar October 12, 2013
The Busy World of Tropics

There are a couple of areas of interest that the NHC is monitoring in the central Atlantic as well as...

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Calendar October 6, 2013
Morning Update

The cold front is marching steadily eastward this morning. At 10 a.m., it was past Tupelo, Greenwood and Vicksburg. The...

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Calendar October 5, 2013
Karen Downgraded

Karen is officially downgraded to a tropical depression on the 10 p.m. advisory tonight. Here are the fast facts from...

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Calendar October 5, 2013
Like a Broken Record

It is beginning to sound like a broken record. Karen remains disorganized. There is no real change in any information....

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Calendar October 5, 2013
Disorganized Karen Expected to Stay South of Alabama Coast

Today, Karen continues to struggle to get anything going. During the late morning hours, there were a few thunderstorms that...

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Calendar October 5, 2013
Karen Still Hanging On…Barely

Karen's center of circulation continues to be well displaced from the main thunderstorm convection. However, throughout the morning hours, a...

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Calendar October 5, 2013
Latest Advisory on Karen

Karen maintains tropical storm strength, but is likely to be downgraded to a depression later today. Karen remains very unorganized...

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Calendar October 5, 2013
An Unorganized Karen

Karen continues to struggle against wind shear and dry air. This is a very unorganized and lopsided storm for these...

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Calendar October 5, 2013
4 a.m. Update –

LATE REPORT AT 4:05 The Air Force plane has found a large area of light winds northwest of the previous...

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Calendar October 5, 2013
Karen Barely a Tropical Storm

If Karen weakens any further, it will no longer be a tropical storm. Here are the 1 a.m. particulars: SUMMARY...

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Calendar October 5, 2013
Late Night Look at Karen

A low level swirl is spinning strongly early on this Saturday morning about 220 miles south of the Louisiana coast...

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Calendar October 4, 2013
Karen Weakens Further

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.4N 90.5W ABOUT 330 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT...

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Calendar October 4, 2013
Karen Barely Hanging On

FAST FACTS ON KAREN AT 7 PM ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.9N 90.3W ABOUT 400 MI SSW OF MOBILE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85...

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Calendar October 4, 2013
Latest Update on Karen

Tropical Storm Karen remains disorganized over the central Gulf of Mexico this afternoon. The latest observations from the NHC keep...

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Calendar October 4, 2013
Latest Recon Info

The Air Force reconnaissance Hurricane Hunter flight fixed the center of Karen at 2:31 p.m. at latitude 25.5N, longitude 90.2...

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Calendar October 4, 2013
Oops Karen, Your Center is Showing!

Lucky for us, Tropical Storm Karen continues to be impacted by moderate wind shear this afternoon over the Gulf of...

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Calendar October 4, 2013
Coastal Impact Summary

The forecast is based on three areas relative to the track of the center of Karen: ...the left side tropical...

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Calendar October 4, 2013
Karen A Little Weaker, But…

...Karen slightly weaker... ...Track shifts a little west, but landfall still anticipated late Sunday morning on Alabama coast... SUMMARY OF...

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Calendar October 3, 2013
10 p.m. Update on Karen

FAST FACTS AS OF 10 PM ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.2N 89.0W ABOUT 450 MILES SSW OF MOBILE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H...

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Calendar October 3, 2013
Beachcast

Here are some expected coastal conditions from Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida: HIGH RIP CURRENT THREAT THROUGH SUNDAY Double red...

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Calendar October 3, 2013
Remembering Opal (1995)

Media coverage at the National Hurricane Center in Miami in usually intense during any landfalling United States hurricane. But on...

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Calendar October 3, 2013
Evening Notes on Karen

QUICK FACTS AT 7 PM... LOCATION...23.8N 88.9W ABOUT 480 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF MOBILE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT...

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Calendar October 3, 2013
Update on Karen

Karen continues to move NNW across the southern Gulf of Mexico this afternoon. The system is still packing a punch...

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Calendar October 3, 2013
Watching Karen Closely

The main weather story for folks along the Gulf Coast and in the Southeast is newly formed Tropical Storm Karen....

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Calendar October 3, 2013
Eyes On Karen

Tropical Storm Karen is in the southern Gulf of Mexico, packing sustained winds of 60 mph.... There isn't much change...

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Calendar October 3, 2013
Tropical Storm Karen Forms

From NHC... DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATES THAT THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER...

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Calendar October 2, 2013
Tropics are Active

Today, Tropical Storm Jerry continues to meander across the Central Atlantic and remains no threat to any land areas and...

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Calendar September 16, 2013
Two Active Tropical Systems in the Atlantic

Hurricane Ingrid made landfall overnight on the eastern shore of Mexico. Very heavy rain is falling and mudslides are expected...

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Calendar September 14, 2013
Hurricane Ingrid Gaining Strength

This afternoon, as expected, Ingrid became our second hurricane of the 2013 season. Ingrid is in a favorable environment for...

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Calendar September 14, 2013
Ingrid Nears Hurricane Strength

Tropical Storm Ingrid continues to get better organized and strengthen as she slowly moves north over the very warm waters...

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Calendar September 13, 2013
Tropical Storm Ingrid in the Southwestern Gulf

Late this morning, tropical depression 10 strengthen into our 9th named storm of the year, Ingrid. The system continues to...

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Calendar September 12, 2013
Tropical Depression 10 forms in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico

This system looks impressive so far and will likely become Tropical Storm Ingrid during the next 24 hours. Current forecast...

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Calendar September 8, 2013
Tropical Depression 9 Forms in the Eastern Atlantic

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS... This system...

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Calendar September 7, 2013
Tropics Remain Quiet as Hurricane Season Nears Peak

The Tropical Atlantic remains very calm in 2013. We are nearing the peak of the season (September 10) and there...

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Calendar September 4, 2013
Tropical Depression Develops in the Eastern Caribbean

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF PUERTO RICO... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.5N 66.2W...

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Calendar September 1, 2013
Could Gabrielle Be on the Scene in the Next Couple of Days?

Our next named storm in the Atlantic may be getting organized this afternoon. Disturbance 97L is a tropical wave that...

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Calendar August 25, 2013
Tropical Depression Six Forms

The disturbed area that moved across the Yucatan Peninsula yesterday and last night has become slightly better organized, and the...

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Calendar August 17, 2013
Two Interests in the Tropics

The latest look at the tropics still shows that we have two areas we are watching. The first is in...

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Calendar August 14, 2013
Tropical Depression Forms in the Far Eastern Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center just initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Five. It is expected to become a tropical storm early...

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Calendar August 11, 2013
A Fly in the Ointment?

We have been wistfully looking to next weekend for the possibility of some slightly drier and slightly cooler air here...

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Calendar August 8, 2013
Tropics Quiet

The tropical Atlantic continues to be quiet. No disturbances threaten to become tropical cyclones in the next few days. But...

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Calendar August 3, 2013
Dorian Dissipates Again

The National Hurricane Center has issued the last advisory on Dorian. Yesterday, the remnants of Dorian re-organized, exhibited tropical characteristics...

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Calendar August 3, 2013
Dorian A Depression Again

A week ago, we were tracking Tropical Storm Dorian, east of the northern Windward Islands.  It weakened and degenerated into...

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Calendar July 29, 2013
Flossie Impacting Hawaii Tonight

Overnight Flossie will be crossing the Hawaiian Islands as a minimal tropical storm. Flossie has weakened the last 24 hours...

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Calendar July 28, 2013
Dorian: Down But Not Out

We are watching to see if the remnants of Dorian redevelop this afternoon.  So are the Hurricane Hunters who are...

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Calendar July 27, 2013
Dorian Degenerates

The National Hurricane Center has just issued their last advisory on  Tropical Storm Dorian. ...DORIAN DEGENERATES INTO A TROPICAL WAVE......

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Calendar July 26, 2013
Dorian Disorganized and Weaker

Dorian is moving over some cooler water temps and through a higher shear environment. The storm has become disorganized compared...

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Calendar July 25, 2013
Late Morning Update on Dorian

Dorian continues to spin and head west-northwest across the Central Tropical Atlantic. Overnight he did intensify as his pressure lowered...

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Calendar July 24, 2013
Latest on Dorian

This morning we got our newest tropical storm in the Atlantic Basin as tropical depression 4 was upgraded to a...

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Calendar July 24, 2013
Tropical Storm Dorian has formed in the Atlantic

This morning, tropical depression 4 has been upgraded to a tropical storm. We now have Dorian in the far eastern...

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Calendar July 10, 2013
An Unorganized Chantal

During the overnight hours, Chantal weakened quite a bit. She has been very disorganized from the get go because her...

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Calendar July 9, 2013
Chantal Update

Over the course of the day, Chantal has continued to move quickly across the northeastern Caribbean Sea. The pressure inside...

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Calendar July 9, 2013
Chantal Strengthens, Moving Rapidly

Tropical Storm Chantal continues to race towards the west-northwest today. Pressure has dropped and her winds have increased. Here are...

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Calendar July 8, 2013
Latest on Chantal

The National Hurricane Center continues to track Tropical Storm Chantal this evening. She has strengthened ever so slightly through out...

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Calendar July 8, 2013
Chantal Still Moving West-Northwest Rapidly

Not much has changed with Chantal as she tracks her way off to the west-northwest rapidly at 25 mph. Winds...

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Calendar July 7, 2013
Tropical Storm Chantal Forms

The strong tropical wave east southeast of the Windward Islands has developed a circulation and is being classified as Tropical...

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Calendar July 7, 2013
Tropics and Alabama Weather Update

The tropics are getting a little more interesting as we head deeper into July. Here is an update: DISTURBANCE 94L:...

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Calendar June 20, 2013
Former NHC Director Bill Read Visits Today

Today is a very busy day for the Central Alabama NWA Chapter, as there are two chapter meetings planned. The...

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Calendar June 19, 2013
Barry Forms in Southwest Gulf

I'd hardly hit the post button when I got an email with the statement below from the National Hurricane Center...

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Calendar June 18, 2013
Quick Tropical Update

Heavy rain continued to fall over portions of the Yucatan Peninsula, extreme southeastern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. As the satellite...

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Calendar June 17, 2013
Talkin’ Tropics

Tropical depression number two has formed in the northwestern Caribbean. It is nearing Belize, but will emerge back over the...

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Calendar June 11, 2013
Hear NHC Director Bill Read Speak June 20th in Birmingham/Montgomery

June 1 marked the official start of hurricane season in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. We have already experienced...

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Calendar June 5, 2013
Tropical Storm Andrea Has Formed

THE 2013 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON IS OFF TO A QUICK START AS WE NOW HAVE THE FIRST NAMED STORM OF...

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Calendar June 1, 2013
Hurricane Season Begins Today

It is the first of June and that means all eyes shift to the waters of the Atlantic. Today is...

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Calendar December 8, 2012
The World of Tropics

A quick look at all the ocean basins of the world. We notice that they are two active tropical systems....

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Calendar November 24, 2012
Tropical Storm Boldwin

Even though hurricane season officially ends at the end of November. No development is expected and we should end this...

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Calendar October 31, 2012
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up…

In October 1997, emergency management officials in Westchester County, New York ran a hurricane simulation for their area. The fictional...

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Calendar October 29, 2012
Disturbing Reports

From the NWS New York City: RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 949 PM EST MON OCT...

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Calendar October 29, 2012
Tide at Battery Park

The tide at Battery Park is now approaching 8 feet above mean lower low water. The astronomical tide right now...

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Calendar October 29, 2012
Sandy Notebook – 3:30 p.m.

The center of historic Hurricane Sandy is now moving much faster and will make landfall over southern New Jersey near...

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Calendar October 29, 2012
Late Reports on Sandy

Hurricane Sandy now strongest hurricane north of North Carolina (943 mb). Stronger than 1938 hurricane. NEW YORK ...NYC Mayor urges...

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Calendar October 29, 2012
Sandy’s Wind Field

Sandy is a very large storm system and its impacts will be felt by millions of people for days. From...

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Calendar October 29, 2012
Sandy – Mid-Morning Look

This storm remains a direct and serious threat to life and property for those in the path. Below is a...

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Calendar October 28, 2012
Google’s Sandy “Crisis Map”

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Calendar October 28, 2012
Sunday Afternoon Weather Update

Sandy: Sandy continues to churn along parallel to the Carolinas this afternoon with rain stretching all the way from the...

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Calendar October 28, 2012
Discussion of Storm Surge

When people think of hurricanes, it is probably the wind that comes to mind first. But while the wind is...

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Calendar October 28, 2012
What You Need To Know About Sandy

See Brian Peters discussion for the latest on Alabama's weather... this is a post written for those in the path...

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Calendar October 27, 2012
4 p.m. Fast Facts on Sandy

Hurricane Sandy continues pushing northeast this afternoon. It is expected to maintain hurricane force winds until it makes landfall, which...

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Calendar October 27, 2012
Sandy’s Impact on Alabama

Very often as strong storm systems head up the East Coast of the United States, they will influence the weather...

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Calendar October 27, 2012
Quick Check on Sandy

Sandy is still a hurricane early this afternoon. It definitely has a warm core, with a temperature inside the eye...

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Calendar October 27, 2012
Sandy A Hurricane (Again)

Sandy was downgraded to a tropical storm earlier this morning, but an Air Force plane has once again found hurricane...

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Calendar October 26, 2012
Late Night Look At Sandy

Looking at a satellite picture tonight, Hurricane Sandy doesn't look like much. In fact, by morning, it will probably officially...

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Calendar October 26, 2012
Sandy Update

Pretty remarkable satellite view of the players on the field coming together for a potentially historic East Coast storm early...

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Calendar October 25, 2012
WeatherBrains Hurricane Sandy Special

Here is tonight's WeatherBrains special on Hurricane Sandy if you missed it...

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Calendar October 24, 2012
WeatherBrains Special…. All About Sandy

This is the recorded version of a live WeatherBrains special that aired earlier tonight... all about Sandy and the potential...

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Calendar October 22, 2012
Tropical Storm Sandy & TD Nineteen

Tropical Depression eighteen has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Sandy. Winds are sustained at 40mph. Sandy is nearly stationary as...

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Calendar October 22, 2012
New Depression in the Caribbean

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has upgraded the area of disturbed weather in the Caribbean Sea to a depression. I've...

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Calendar October 21, 2012
Sandy, Soon?

Low pressure at the southern end of a tropical wave in the Caribbean northwest of Columbia continues to slowly organize. ...

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Calendar October 12, 2012
Here Comes Raffy

SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 500 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 FOR THE NORTH...

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Calendar October 4, 2012
Nadine’s Long, Strange Journey Ends

Bye bye Nadine. After traveling for over three weeks across the eastern Atlantic...affecting the Azores twice...and after 88 NHC advisories...Nadine...

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Calendar September 29, 2012
Nadine the Unpredictable

Nadine lost her hurricane status early this morning, but as has been her tradition, she proved her detractors wrong and...

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Calendar September 5, 2012
Isaac To Become Nadine?

NHC has now designated the remnant circulation of Isaac as Invest 90L. I still believe this has a good chance...

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Calendar September 1, 2012
Isaac Rainfall Totals

The NWS Hydrometeorological Prediction Center issued an advisory this morning on what is left of Isaac. Isaac has now lost...

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Calendar August 30, 2012
Flash Flood Emergency – Slidell, LA

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 458 AM CDT THU AUG 30...

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Calendar August 29, 2012
A Hurricane We Will Remember For A Long Time

The center of tropical Storm Isaac is approaching Baton Rouge tonight. Donaldsonville is already in the center, which is certainly...

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Calendar August 29, 2012
Some 24 Hour Rain Amounts From You Know Where

3.58 New Orleans International Airport 8.10 New Orleans Audubon 9.02 New Orleans Lakefront Airport 4.38 Belle Chasse 5.32 Boothville 2.82...

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Calendar August 29, 2012
Shocking Flooding Scene in Braithwaite LA

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Calendar August 29, 2012
Rough Night in Louisiana

It has been a very rough night in southeastern Louisiana. The storm is very powerful still: 970 mb/80 mph. It...

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Calendar August 29, 2012
Last Report of the Night

No additional word on the ship that had broken its moorings in the Mississippi near the Luling Bridge below New...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Concerning Report

LATE REPORT FROM THE NHC SKYWARN NE A ship has broken loose near the LuLuing Bridge over the Mississippi River...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Isaac Hanging Around Barataria Bay

The center of Isaac appears to be describing a cyclonic loop tonight over Barataria Bay after making landfall near Southwest...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
10 p.m. Update: Isaac

Hurricane Isaac has wobbled westward over the past few hours and the center is over Barataria Bay. Still holding intensity....

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Thank Goodness for the Dry Air

Look at this infrared satellite image of Issac Thank goodness we had the dry air and shear holding back the...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
8 p.m. Update: 130,000 Without Power in Louisiana

That's the Apache Platform observation highlighted in the image above. Click to enlarge. FAST FACTS FROM 8 PM ADVISORY ----------------------------------------------...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Hunker Down Mode

The most used phase of Hurricane Isaac will be "hunker down mode", referring to the shelter in place policy that...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
It’s Official: First Landfall

It's official. Isaac has made landfall in southern Plaquemines Parish near the Southwest Parish. Don't expect any weakening immediately, as...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Lots of Information

Hurricane Isaac appears to be about to make landfall near the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River. This is 85...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
4 p.m. Update: Isaac Stronger

Isaac is a little stronger. Top winds are now 80 mph. It certainly is better organized than it has ever...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Weather Going Downhill Fast on Alabama/Mississippi Coast

Water is reported over the Mobile Bay Causeway. Eastbound lanes are closed. Wind gust of 51 mph reported at Bankhead...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Isaac Now a Hurricane, Water Levels Rising

Isaac is now a hurricane according to data from the Hurricane Hunters. Data from the SFMR instruments onboard the aircraft...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
10 a.m. Update

Issac is trying unsuccessfully still to become a hurricane. It certainly has a central pressure that would rival any category...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Isaac Remains A Tropical Storm; Tornado Watch Up

Scroll down for the morning discussion, and see the Weather Xtreme video for details...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Spot Reports From the Gulf Coast

(Things are changing somewhat with the eye slowly moving ashore) * New Orleans International Airport...NE wind gusting to 35 *...

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Calendar August 28, 2012
Isaac Slows Forward Speed, On Verge of Being Hurricane

Isaac remains a strong tropical storm this morning. Top winds are 70 mph. Isaac has an eye, 32 miles in...

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Calendar August 27, 2012
Isaac Still a Tropical Storm

The 10 p.m. advisory package is in... ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.1N 87.0W ABOUT 190 MI...305 KM SE OF THE MOUTH OF THE...

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Calendar August 27, 2012
A Center Exposed

Isaac is still right on the verge of being classified as a hurricane tonight. But the Hurricane Center has made...

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Calendar August 27, 2012
Almost a Hurricane

The new package is out on Isaac. Stops just short of upgrading to hurricane. Pressure down to 981 millibars. Winds...

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Calendar August 27, 2012
Hurricane Force?

The Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane is finding a large area of +70 knot flight level winds on the southwest...

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Calendar August 27, 2012
Pressure Drops a Little

FAST FACTS AT 1 PM ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.1N 85.9W ABOUT 255 MI...410 KM SSW OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM...

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Calendar August 27, 2012
8 a.m. Notes

Isaac appears to be developing an eyewall this morning according to the Hurricane Hunters. A center structure is evident on...

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Calendar August 27, 2012
Isaac Strengthening?

Convection continues to increase dramatically late tonight in Tropical Storm Isaac and it seems we should start to see strengthening...

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Calendar August 26, 2012
Detailed Analysis of New Forecast Track

The new forecast package is in from the National Hurricane Center and it is shifted a little further westward again....

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Calendar August 26, 2012
State Of Emergency Declared

All of Alabama is now under a "state of emergency" as declared by Governor Robert Bentley. To the south, mandatory...

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Calendar August 26, 2012
Hurricane Warning Issued

Hurricane warnings have been issued from southeastern Louisiana through the Mississippi and Alabama coasts and to Destin on the Northwest...

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Calendar August 26, 2012
Pressure Down to 992 mb

Air Force reconnaissance just found that the central pressure in Tropical Storm Isaac is down to 992 mb. That represents...

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Calendar August 26, 2012
European Still Has a Northward Track

The morning run of the European is in out to 66 hours and it still insists on a northward track...

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Calendar August 26, 2012
Isaac Getting Better Organized, Still Has Not Strengthened

The 1 p.m. advisory is out and Isaac still has not strengthened. But it is getting better organized it appears....

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Calendar August 26, 2012
Hook, or Slice?

FAST FACTS AT 10 AM: ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.9N 80.8W ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM SE OF KEY WEST FLORIDA ABOUT 110 MI...180...

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Calendar August 25, 2012
Even the Hurricane Models Are Polarized

It seems our country is so polarized today. Nearly every issue drives people to both sides of the aisle. Seems...

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Calendar August 25, 2012
Waiting on the Next Package

We're about an hour from the next advisory package and updated forecast track. It will be interesting to see what...

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Calendar August 25, 2012
No Straight Answers…Yet

Isaac is still disorganized this evening as it skirts the northern coast of Cuba. But it still has top winds...

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Calendar August 25, 2012
Isaac Could Become a Major Hurricane / More Model Hokey Pokey

Back to model hokey pokey. The morning run of the GFS has shifted the track for Isaac back to the...

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Calendar August 25, 2012
Isaac Now Forecast to be Cat 2 by Tuesday

The latest advisory package is coming in on Isaac. It is near the eastern tip of Cuba. Winds 60 mph....

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Calendar August 25, 2012
Morning Forecast Discussion

Issac remains the main story in the weather on this Saturday morning. The forecast is a little clearer this morning...

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Calendar August 25, 2012
Forecast Track About the Same, Isaac Has Passed Haiti

...Forecast track basically unchanged. Slowed a little. Projected northern Gulf landfall around 2 a.m. Wednesday on Florida Panhandle mostly likely...

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Calendar August 24, 2012
A Little Stronger, A Little Clearer Picture

Isaac is a little better organized and a little stronger late tonight. Top winds are now 70 mph and the...

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Calendar August 24, 2012
4 p.m. Updated Cone

Tropical storm watches issued for South Florida. New Orleans removed from cone. Panama City area favored for the skinny black...

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Calendar August 24, 2012
Isaac at 4 p.m.

A few notes as we approach the 4 p.m. advisory time: Hurricane Hunters found 994 millibar central pressure. Still slowly...

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Calendar August 24, 2012
Finding the Center

You put your GFS in, You take your GFS out, You put your EURO in And you shake it all...

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Calendar August 24, 2012
Isaac A Little Stronger

...Top winds up to 60 mph so slowly getting stronger as it gets a little more organized. Storms starting to...

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Calendar August 22, 2012
TD #10 On The Board

Tropical depression number ten has been classified over the Central Atlantic now. The official forecast track from the NHC is...

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Calendar August 21, 2012
Isaac Forms

Isaac is a minimal tropical storm... scroll down for the complete discussion, and see the afternoon Weather Xtreme video for...

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Calendar August 21, 2012
Midday NHC Update On TD 9

Watch the morning Weather Xtreme video, or scroll down for my take...

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Calendar August 18, 2012
Tropical Update

HELENE: Tropical depression seven did manage to become a tropical storm Friday evening, very near the Mexican coast. The system...

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Calendar August 17, 2012
TD7 Still Trying To Get Going

The GFS had predicted a week ago that tropical depression seven would regenerate over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. It...

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Calendar August 11, 2012
Tropical Depression Downgraded

Tropical Depression Seven has lost its status as a tropical cyclone. Air Force reconnaissance could not find a closed low...

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Calendar August 9, 2012
Tropical Depression Seven Forms

The seventh tropical depression of the Atlantic Season has formed some 1,200 miles east of the islands. Sea surface temperatures...

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Calendar August 9, 2012
Updated NOAA Hurricane Season Outlook

This was released this morning... This year’s Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, with 6 named storms...

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Calendar August 4, 2012
The Latest on the Tropics

Ernesto is actually weaker this evening. Ernesto has lost a little organization. It is probably running into dry air over...

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Calendar August 4, 2012
Tropics Heating Up

Tropical Storm Ernesto is moving rapidly west northwest across the Caribbean to the south southeast of the Dominican Republic this...

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Calendar August 4, 2012
Then There Were Two…

...two tropical storms that is. Florence was just named in the far eastern Atlantic about 300 miles west southwest of...

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Calendar August 3, 2012
Late Evening Check on the Tropics

Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to team west over the Caribbean, moving at a pretty good clip. It will spend the...

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Calendar August 3, 2012
Tropical Depression Six Forms

We started tracking a tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic with a well developed low pressure system today. It...

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Calendar August 3, 2012
Morning Model Thoughts on Ernesto

Lots of interest in the future track of our tropical storm which is now in the Caribbean. Here is the...

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Calendar August 2, 2012
We Have Ernesto

The Hurricane Hunters found tropical storm force winds in Tropical Depression Five, so it has been upgraded to Tropical Storm...

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Calendar August 1, 2012
Not Ernesto…Yet

By the time you have breakfast in the morning, tropical depression number 5 may be Tropical Storm Ernesto. Or, if...

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Calendar August 1, 2012
TD#5 Forms

Tropical depression number five has formed in the Atlantic about 800 miles east of the Windward Islands. It is moving...

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Calendar July 22, 2012
Eye on the Tropics

Lots of showers and thunderstorms extend from the Bahamas across Cuba. They are associated with a strong tropical wave that...

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Calendar June 27, 2012
Remembering 1957’s Hurricane Audrey

On the evening of June 26, 1957, residents of southwestern Louisiana were tracking a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico....

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Calendar June 26, 2012
Debby May Be A Depression Soon

Debby is looking extremely ragged this morning. The wind shear and dry air are taking a toll on the storm....

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Calendar June 26, 2012
Debby On Her Way Now

After a day of producing astronomical rains over the Florida Panhandle between Tallahassee and Apalachicola as it sat stalled over...

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Calendar June 25, 2012
Will It Go ‘Round in Circles?

The Air Force plane is on a northbound vector to the center of Tropical Storm Debby as I start writeing...

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Calendar June 25, 2012
Rare Flash Flood Emergency in Florida

See those 10 and 11" rainfall reports? BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL...

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Calendar June 25, 2012
Debby Moving Slowly Northeastward

Not much change in the 1 p.m. information from the NHC. Debby is moving northeast at 5 mph. Here are...

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Calendar June 25, 2012
A List of Debby Rain Amounts

Generally for the 24 hours ending early today (around 6 or 7) FLORIDA 5.27 West Palm Beach 2.33 Pompano Beach...

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Calendar June 25, 2012
Checking on Debby

The 10 a.m. advisory is in on Debby. A few notes: ...Winds have been decreased to 45 mph. ...Central pressure...

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Calendar June 25, 2012
Report from the Plane

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter flight has just finished one pass through the eye of Tropical Storm Debby.  The...

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Calendar June 25, 2012
As the Midnight Hour Approaches

Not much change in the overall situation with Miss Debby, especially as far as Alabama is concerned. She is virtually...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
10 p.m. Debby Stationary

Debby is essentially stationary tonight. The Air Force plane found the center just a little east northeast of the previous...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
The Brick Red Sunset

I always heard about the stunning brick red sunsets on the edge of hurricanes when I was growing up. In...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
What We Didn’t Want to Hear

Here is a report from the NWS Mobile. Orange Beach [Baldwin Co, AL] broadcast media reports TROPICAL STORM at 08:31...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Debby F.A.Q…

**Updated as of 7:45 p.m.** Getting dozens and dozens of questions concerning the tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Debby Stationary…Winds Same…Pressure Lower

...DEBBY REMAINS STATIONARY...HEAVY SQUALLS AFFECTING THE COASTS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND WEST-CENTRAL FLORIDA... SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Bad Situation in the Tampa Bay Area, New Recon Fix, Advisory Soon

Two feet of water reported in the Wal-Mart store in Hudson in Pasco County. From Pasco County: Rowan Road and...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
No Westward Track for Debby

Big change in thinking from the NHC. They now believe Debby will meander over the northeastern Gulf for the next...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Dangerous Surf

Another water rescue at Orange Beach this afternoon... PLEASE do not get into the ocean along the Central Gulf Coast...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Debby Still Moving Northeast

I think we will see major track changes in the official forecast from the National Hurricane Center at 4 p.m....

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Debby a Downer

Reading Twitter this morning, it appears that Debby's approval ratings would be lower than President Nixon's about this time 38...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
10 a.m. Notes on Debby…Big Changes?

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.0N 86.2W ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM ESE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Debby Details for Coastal Alabama/NW Florida

DEBBY A LITTLE STRONGER, WIND FIELD BIGGER: So the National Hurricane Center did what they needed to do and issued...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Alabama and Florida Coasts

Debby a little stronger. Strong winds to the northeast of the center necessitate issuing tropical storm warnings along the Alabama...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Debby Dilemma

Wow... would not like to be sitting in the forecast chair at the National Hurricane Center this morning. Looks like...

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Calendar June 24, 2012
Debby Early Morning Notes

Here is the latest on Debby: NOTES ...Top winds still 50 mph. Pressure 998. ...Motion north at 3 mph. ...Official...

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Calendar June 23, 2012
Officially Debby

We now officially have Tropical Storm Debby in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm watches have been posted along the...

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Calendar June 23, 2012
First 100F

Tuscaloosa reached 100F at 1 p.m. this afternoon, marking the first official 100 degree reading of the season for any...

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Calendar June 23, 2012
Advisories Not Far Away

Very shortly, we will have a tropical depression or perhaps even a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. You...

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Calendar June 23, 2012
Gulf Coast Weather Thoughts

First off, thanks to all of the ABC 33/40 and Weather Company team members for allowing me some down time...

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Calendar June 22, 2012
Heavy Weather in New York City, Tropics/Alabama Update

Severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings for parts of the New York City metro area this afternoon. A severe thunderstorm...

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Calendar June 21, 2012
Debby To Be? Chris Downgraded

All indications continue to point to the possibility of a tropical depression forming over the southern Gulf of Mexico over...

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Calendar June 20, 2012
Something Stirring in the Gulf?

We have been monitoring a trough of low pressure over the western Caribbean extending northeastward across Cuba into the Bahamas....

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Calendar June 19, 2012
Tropical Storm Chris Forms… No Threat To Land

WTNT33 KNHC 192053 TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CHRIS ADVISORY NUMBER 1 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032012 500 PM...

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Calendar May 27, 2012
Beryl About to Move Inland

Tropical Storm Beryl is about to make landfall near Jacksonville at this hour. Top winds are 70 mph, but the...

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Calendar May 27, 2012
Beryl Edging onto the Florida Coast

Just after 9 pm CDT, Tropical Storm Beryl was edging onto the Northeast Florida coast just east-southeast of Jacksonsville, FL....

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Calendar May 27, 2012
Beryl Now Fully Tropical, Will Cross Coast This Evening

Beryl has gotten better organized, and the National Hurricane Center thinks it has become completely tropical this afternoon, with a...

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Calendar May 27, 2012
Beryl Showing on Coastal Radar

Just perusing weather radars along the Southeast US coast and Beryl is clearly visible on the NWS radar from Jacksonville,...

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Calendar May 25, 2012
Tropical Depression Not Far From Forming

Looking at a satellite picture of the Southeast, your eyes are drawn to low pressure off the coast of the...

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Calendar May 24, 2012
Tropical Mischief

NHC now gives the disturbance in the Atlantic east of Florida a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression...

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Calendar May 24, 2012
Second Tropical Storm Before June 1st?

According to the National Hurricane Center's North Atlantic Hurricane Database, there have only been two years since 1851 that there...

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Calendar May 20, 2012
Sunday Pulse Storms; Quick Alberto Update

Showers and storms continue over West Alabama at this hour. Others are entering Northeast Alabama. They cover parts of Maroi\\ion,...

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Calendar May 20, 2012
Alberto Weaker

Tropical Storm Alberto is a little weaker this morning, with top winds of 45 mph. The radar signature has weakened...

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Calendar May 19, 2012
Alberto Update at 6 PM

In a Tropical Cyclone Update just before 6 pm, the National Hurricane Center noted that reports from a ship near...

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Calendar May 19, 2012
Alberto Forms

The first named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed fourteen days early. It has been given the name...

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Calendar May 19, 2012
Tropical Depression Forming off Carolina Coast?

It's a beautiful day across Central Alabama on this Doo Dah Day 2012. Temperatures are warming nicely through the 70s...

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Calendar May 12, 2012
Alberto?

A low pressure system over the far eastern Atlantic is showing signs of developing subtropical or perhaps even tropical characteristics...

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Calendar February 5, 2012
The Lost Tropical Storm

To follow up on James' post about possible subtropical storm development over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, from a historical...

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Calendar February 5, 2012
February Tropical Action

Since hurricane season doesn't start until June 1, it is a little odd to see some tropical action here in...

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Calendar November 30, 2011
2011Hurricane Season Ends

The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today, having produced a total of 19 tropical storms of which seven became...

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Calendar November 6, 2011
Tropical Tote Board

TROPICS: There is an area of disturbed weather southwest of Bermuda, extending to east of the Bahamas. This system has...

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Calendar October 24, 2011
Rina Now A Hurricane

Pretty rapid intensification for our storm in the Caribbean this afternoon... winds are now at 75 mph, with a northwest...

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Calendar October 23, 2011
Showers Pushing East, TD #18 Forms

Showers pushed into West Alabama early this afternoon, and have been moving east ever since.  They are associated with a...

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Calendar October 10, 2011
Low along Gulf Coast no TD Lee

A surface low is sitting near Alligator Point, FL this afternoon, and moving slowly westward.  It is not really a...

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Calendar October 9, 2011
Rina, Is That You?

The evolving system east of Florida is getting better organized tonight.  It is just southeast of Cape Canaveral. Moving northwest,...

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Calendar October 1, 2011
Category Four Ophelia Blows Past Bermuda

Ophelia has become a category four hurricane tonight as it blew past Bermuda.  Top winds are now 135 mph.  The...

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Calendar September 24, 2011
Philippe Enters Stage East

Tropical Depression 17 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Philippe this afternoon. Philippe is way out in the Atlantic and...

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Calendar September 24, 2011
TD 17 Forms

Tropical depression number 17 has formed n the far eastern Atlantic. It is expected to become Tropical Storm Phillippe later...

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Calendar September 20, 2011
Ophelia the Latest Tropical Storm

Here is the text of the first advisory on Ophelia. The track takes it toward the eastern Caribbean and Puerto...

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Calendar September 8, 2011
Model Madness

Uh oh... the 12Z model set now is bringing Nate on a more northward track, putting the idea of a...

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Calendar September 7, 2011
Nate Is On The Board

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM NATE ADVISORY NUMBER 1 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152011 400 PM CDT WED SEP 07...

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Calendar September 5, 2011
The Hits Just Keep on Coming…

...after all, it is the heart of hurricane season. Check out the Tropical Weather Outlook issue recently by the NHC......

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Calendar September 5, 2011
Major flood threat, possible tornadoes, over next 24 hours

...FLASH FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS... ...TORNADO WATCH... ...MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER... Very heavy tropical rain, with embedded thunderstorms, continues...

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Calendar September 4, 2011
Lee Downgraded to Depression

BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION LEE ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132011 1000 PM CDT SUN SEP 04...

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Calendar September 4, 2011
4 p.m. Advisory on Lee (Still a Tropical Storm)

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132011 400 PM CDT SUN SEP 04...

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Calendar September 4, 2011
Tornado Watch WIll Be Extended Northward

The SPC says that it will be necessary to issue a new tornado watch later this afternoon or this evening...

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Calendar September 4, 2011
Heavy Rain Just Beginning

Lee is inland over southern Louisiana. Still has winds of 45 mph. It is beginning to drift to the northeast....

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Calendar September 4, 2011
Lee on the Coast

WTNT33 KNHC 040840 TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVISORY NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132011 400 AM...

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Calendar September 3, 2011
Rainfall Reports

Mississippi/Louisiana Rainfall Reports through 7 p.m. Pascagoula: 9.59" New Orleans Audubon: 9.58" New Orleans Lakefront: 7.87" New Orleans Armstrong: 7.63"...

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Calendar September 3, 2011
Lee Near The Louisiana Coast Still

HERE IS THE LATEST ON LEE: BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132011...

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Calendar September 3, 2011
Gulf Shores View

Pretty rough looking weather at Gulf Shores this evening; this was a capture from our SKYCAM at 6:15 p.m....

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Calendar September 3, 2011
Lee Crossing the Coast

Tropical Storm Lee is crossing the Louisiana coast south of Morgan City at this hour. Maximum sustained winds are 60...

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Calendar September 3, 2011
A Mid-Morning Look at Lee

LATEST ON LEE AS OF 10 AM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL...

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Calendar September 3, 2011
Lee A Little Stronger

A quick update on Lee this morning... Top winds 50 mph... Central pressure 995 mb... The "center" is 80 miles...

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Calendar September 2, 2011
Lee at 10 p.m.

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132011 1000 PM CDT FRI SEP 02...

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Calendar September 2, 2011
TS Lee Update

Soaking tropical rain continues over Southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi this evening, with a few showers eastward into Southwest Alabama....

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Calendar September 2, 2011
Lee Has Formed

TD 13 is now Tropical Storm Lee. No change in the impact; a serious flood threat for the Gulf Coast,...

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Calendar September 2, 2011
Dry Spell To End Soon

Check out the morning QPF from HPC... this is the expected rain accumulation around the nation for the next five...

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Calendar September 2, 2011
TD #13 Mid-morning Look

And...no, TD does not stand for "Touchdown!" TROPICAL DEPRESSION 13 NORTH GULF OF MEXICO A Flash Flood Watch is already...

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Calendar September 1, 2011
TD Forms South of Louisiana

As we noted earlier today, it appeared that conditions were improving for the formation of a tropical depression. NHC has...

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Calendar August 31, 2011
Model Madness

Here is the spaghetti plot of models looking at potential Tropical Storm Lee. Yet another reason why I have no...

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Calendar August 31, 2011
Heavy Rain Threat For The Gulf Coast

The new 00Z model data for what should be Tropical Storm Lee sure paints a very wet situation for southern...

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Calendar August 29, 2011
UAH team returns from Irene

As we have been doing since 1998, UAH sent a team and instruments to Hurricane Irene.  UAH has been taking...

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Calendar August 28, 2011
Good Night Irene…

GOOD NIGHT IRENE: I have been waiting nine days to say that. Now I can, as the NHC issued the...

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Calendar August 28, 2011
Irene… Jose! Katia?

IRENE AND THE MEGAOPOLIS:  Overnight and this morning, Irene has tracked just offshore of the mid-Atlantic coast.  It made landfall...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
Late Evening Look at Irene

Hurricane Irene continues her northward march tonight along the East Coast. Air Force recon just found a central pressure of...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
Some Reports from Irene

FAST FACTS AS OF 6 PM... ...IRENE RE-EMERGES OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN...WATER LEVELS RISING IN THE VIRGINIA TIDEWATER REGION... SUMMARY...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
Irene About to Re-emerge Over Water

WTNT34 KNHC 272055 TCPAT4 BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 30 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 500 PM EDT...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
Rapid Water Rises in Southern Chesapeake

The eye of Hurricane Irene is located between Elizabeth City and Kill Devil Hills in eastern North Carolina. It is...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
Looking at Some Historic New York and New England Hurricanes

Irene continues moving north northeast at this hour, spreading some sustained hurricane force winds over eastern North Carolina and into...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
10 a.m. Update on Irene

The center of Hurricane Irene is over eastern North Carolina at this hour, between Beaufort and Bayboro, or about 60...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
Irene Over Eastern North Carolina…Weakening Slowly

Here is the latest on Irene at 7 a.m. CDT... BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 28A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
Hurricane Force Gusts at Hatteras

Cape Hatteras has been experiencing hurricane force gusts since 4 a.m. CDT from Irene. The pressure is now under 29.00...

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Calendar August 27, 2011
Irene Makes First U.S. Landfall

Irene has made her first U.S. landfall this morning just a few minutes ago near Cape Lookout North Carolina. The...

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Calendar August 26, 2011
Irene Maintains Strength

Here is the latest on Irene as of 10 p.m. CDT: LOCATION...32.6N 76.9W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM S OF CAPE...

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Calendar August 26, 2011
A Hot One Across Central Alabama

Weather charts used to come into the National Weather Service offices on these old wet fax machines. They were sepia...

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Calendar August 26, 2011
5 PM Irene Hurricane Advisory

BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 26 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 500 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011...

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Calendar August 25, 2011
Irene and threats to places not used to hurricanes

  Above is the NAM high-resolution forecast for maximum surface wind gusts (in knots) every 3 hours as Irene moves...

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Calendar August 24, 2011
Irene Now A Cat 3

Irene is now packing sustained winds of 115 mph...

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Calendar August 23, 2011
Late Look At Irene

Below is a look at the 00Z model set on Hurricane Irene... And, the intensity forecast.... Looks like Irene will...

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Calendar August 22, 2011
Irene Update

Irene is now expected to become a major hurricane, with landfall on the South Carolina coast Saturday morning. Again, no...

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Calendar August 21, 2011
Irene Strengthening

Convection has been building over the past few hours as Tropical Storm Irene passed the Virgin Islands. Top winds are...

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Calendar August 21, 2011
Irene Approaching Puerto Rico

Irene is moving ever so closer to Puerto Rico, so here is an image pulled from the San Juan NWS...

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Calendar August 21, 2011
Afternoon Update Plus Bonus Irene Info

Showers and thunderstorms were expected to be fairly numerous across Central Alabama this afternoon as an upper level disturbance swings...

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Calendar August 21, 2011
Eyes On Irene

Model data and climatology suggest Tropical Storm Irene won't be an issue for the Gulf of Mexico, which is great...

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Calendar August 21, 2011
Andrew’s Delayed Upgrade to Cat Five

Ten years after Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida, the National Hurricane Center announced on this date in 2002...

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Calendar August 18, 2011
TD8 Is On The Board

Could become Tropical Storm Harvey before moving into Central America late tomorrow...

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Calendar August 14, 2011
TD #7 Upgraded to Tropical Storm Gert

Tropical Storm Gert is on the board now. TD7 was upgraded just before 1 p.m. today. It is embedded is...

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Calendar August 14, 2011
Peeking at the Tropics

Franklin went bye-bye last night, becoming non-tropical to the northeast of Bermuda. Tropical Depression Seven is expected to pass just...

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Calendar August 13, 2011
Franklin Weakens, TD#7 Forms

FRANKLIN: Tropical Storm Franklin began to weaken about as quickly as it formed today, northeast of Bermuda. It was downgraded...

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Calendar August 13, 2011
Hello Franklin

Do you remember the character Franklin from the Peanuts comic strip? Well, Tropical Depression number six intensified slightly overnight and...

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Calendar August 12, 2011
Suddenly Active

The Atlantic basin has suddenly sprung into life. Tonight the Atlantic looks like the Air Traffic Control radar in Atlanta...

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Calendar August 12, 2011
TD 6 Forms In The Atlantic

The sixth tropical depression of the hurricane season has formed in the Central Atlantic. It is moving east and is...

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Calendar August 7, 2011
Emily On Last Leg

Emily barely remains a tropical depression this afternoon about 300 miles southeast of Charleston SC. It is moving northeast at...

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Calendar August 6, 2011
Emily Back on the Boards…and an Alabama Update

The frontal boundary we have been tracking has pushed into South Central Alabama this afternoon, taking the bulk of the...

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Calendar August 6, 2011
The Ring of Fire

Weather maps this morning clearly show the proverbial "ring of fire" around the upper level high pressure system to the...

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Calendar August 6, 2011
Emily Making a Comeback?

Thunderstorm activity associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Emily has intensified over the Bahamas this morning and conditions are...

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Calendar August 4, 2011
Emily Is No More

Tropical Storm Emily never really had a very strong circulation and the mountainous terrain of Hispaniola has been able to...

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Calendar August 3, 2011
Waiting and Watching Emily

Folks from South Florida to North Carolina are keeping one eye on Tropical Storm Emily. It has been bringing heavy...

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Calendar August 1, 2011
Emily Is On The Board

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM EMILY SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 1...CORRECTED NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052011 730 PM AST MON AUG...

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Calendar August 1, 2011
Wait For It…Wait For It…

000 ABNT20 KNHC 011423 TWOAT SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 1025 AM EDT MON AUG...

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Calendar July 31, 2011
Still Not a Tropical Depression, Yet…

000 ABNT20 KNHC 312053 TWOAT SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 455 PM EDT SUN JUL...

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Calendar July 31, 2011
Hurricane Hunters Checking Disturbance

GFS output for next Saturday morning Hurricane Hunter crews were deployed to St. Croix in the Virgin Islands yesterday in...

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Calendar July 30, 2011
Tropical Depression Soon?

The strong tropical wave that is a couple of days east of the Lesser Antilles continues to become better organized...

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Calendar July 29, 2011
Don A Dud

DON A DUD: Tropical Storm Don will move inland on the Texas coast just south of Corpus Christi in the...

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Calendar July 29, 2011
Latest on Tropical Storm Don

NOTE: The latest official track forecast places the center of Don inland over Extreme SE Texas tonight and by Saturday,...

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Calendar July 28, 2011
Alabama at High Noon

(Sorry, but I have had some access problems to the blog this morning) Almost no showers in progress over the...

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Calendar July 27, 2011
Tropical Storm Don is Born

Recon found an elongated center with max flight level winds of 45 knots and several reliable 35 knot reports from...

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Calendar July 26, 2011
Tropical Situation

Here is a look at the latest guidance on the tropical disturbance (invest 90L) just below the western tip of...

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Calendar July 23, 2011
Hurricane Pam

Photo from U.S. Coast Guard On this date in 2004, FEMA announced the results of its multi-agency Hurricane Pam simulation....

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Calendar July 20, 2011
Cindy Is On The Board

  The third named systems of the 2011 North Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed in open Atlantic well northeast of...

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Calendar July 17, 2011
Bret Is On The Board

Tropical Storm Bret has formed east of Florida... but it will move northeast, and is no threat to Alabama or...

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Calendar July 17, 2011
Tropical Depression #2 Has Formed

The system northwest of the Bahamas has a well defined circulation says the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter plane. In...

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Calendar July 17, 2011
Recon On The Way

The disturbance east of Melbourne, FL is looking better organized; a hurricane hunter is en route now from Biloxi; we...

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Calendar July 16, 2011
Watching The Atlantic

A weak, disorganized disturbance is off the southeast coast of the U.S... this one most likely won't become a major...

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Calendar July 7, 2011
Tropics Heating Up A Little

There are two disturbances of note in the tropical Atlantic. One is an area of low pressure over the eastern...

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Calendar June 29, 2011
Hurricane Warning For Mexican Coast

Arlene will make landfall tonight... but the system continues to get stronger... WTNT61 KNHC 292231 TCUAT1 TROPICAL STORM ARLENE TROPICAL...

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Calendar June 28, 2011
Entering the Weather Stage – Arlene

The first tropical system of 2011 has entered stage southwest! Please welcome Arlene to the 2011 hurricane season. Here's the...

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Calendar June 28, 2011
No Tropical Depression…Yet…

The Air Force plan investigating the disturbance in  the southwestern Gulf of Mexico found a surface low, but the system...

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Calendar June 28, 2011
Air Force Plane Investigating SW Gulf Disturance

We continue to track a low pressure system over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico this afternoon. It has become better...

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Calendar June 1, 2011
Updated Colorado State Hurricane Season Forecast

Dr. William Gray and Dr. Phil Klotzbach issued their June 1st forecast update this morning, and here are some of...

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Calendar May 25, 2011
Large Tornado, NW Arkansas

Houses reported destroyed at Meg, Arkansas. Here is the latest warning: BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER...

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Calendar May 19, 2011
NOAA Hurricane Season Outlook

The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by...

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Calendar April 27, 2011
Tornado Warning Issued for Lamar/Pickens

A new tornadic couplet is forming on radar south of Columbus MS. It will move northeast across extreme northwestern Pickens...

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Calendar April 20, 2011
…And in the Tropics…

000 ABNT20 KNHC 201935 TWOAT SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 335 PM EDT WED APR...

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Calendar April 6, 2011
Updated 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

The updated 2011 Atlantic hurricane season forecast from Dr. William Gray and Dr. Phil Klotzbach is out, and they expect...

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Calendar November 6, 2010
Tomas Back to Hurricane Status

Tomas made a comeback to regain hurricane status again this evening as Air Force recon found 80 mph winds. It...

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Calendar November 6, 2010
Tomas Moving Into Open Atlantic

Rescue workers and emergency managers are breathing a sigh of relief that Tomas didn't cause huge problems in earthquake ravaged...

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Calendar October 31, 2010
Tomas Weakens Back to Tropical Storm

Tomas has weakened to a tropical storm this evening and hopefully that weakening trend will continue. It is still forecast...

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Calendar October 15, 2008
UAH in Gustav

Our team at UAH have been on 3 deployments to tropical systems this year...Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Gustav, and Hurricane...

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