Tropical Storm Barbara has Formed in the Eastern Pacific

Caleb Carmichael
June 30, 2019, 10:14 am CDT

IR satellite image of Barbra as of 9:45 AM CDT. Image: Tropical Tidbits

IR satellite image of Barbara as of 9:45 AM CDT. Image: Tropical Tidbits

Tropical Storm Barbara has formed in the Eastern Pacific.

Barbara is forecast to become a category 2 hurricane. However, it is possible Barbara could become a major hurricane (category 3 or greater).

There is no immediate threat to land.

Interests in/around the Hawaiian Islands after the first week of July should keep an eye on Invest #94E in the Eastern Pacific, especially given the unusually unfavorable base state and plethora of TCs that have hit or threatened the island chain the last several years. pic.twitter.com/nDAAu6eJ9q

— Eric Webb (@webberweather) June 30, 2019

However, it wouldn’t hurt for Hawaii to monitor the progress if Barbara over the coming days.

Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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