Tropical Depression Three is no More

Tropical Depression Three (TD-3) is no more. The  11 AM EDT advisory National Hurricane Center was the last. A USAF reconnaissance aircraft that investigating this morning was unable to find a well-defined low-level center. The rapid demise of TD-3 should…

BREAKING: Tropical Depression Three has Formed East of Florida

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Invest 94L to Tropical Depression Three (TD-3). Late this morning, an ASCAT pass revealed that 94L had become more organized, with a closed low-level circulation having formed. With marginally conducive environmental conditions, it was…

Tropical Update: Invest 94L Unlikely to Develop

Invest 94L has tracked into the Bahamas, and is now moving just north of west. Analysis Convection has increased this morning. This increase can probably be attributed to less dry air at the mid level of the atmosphere. Despite the…

Tropical Update: Invest 94L Designated Overnight

A surface trough just east of the Bahamas has been designated Invest 94L by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Low chance of development Wind shear is generally low. However, there is quite a bit of dry air present at the…

Cold Front to Bring Below-Average Temperatures Next Week

A cold is going to drop down into the Gulf Coast early next week. This will likely allow for below-average temperatures (see figure 1). It will still be hot. But, overall, temperatures should run a few degrees lower than normal.…

Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of LA, MS

A tornado watch is in effect for parts of east and southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi until 7 PM CDT this evening. Some cities included area Hammond, Baton Rouge and Jackson.

Barry is now well Inland; Impacts Continue into Tomorrow

Barry is now well inland, centered over northwest Louisiana (see figure 1). As of the 7 AM CDT advisory, maximum sustained winds were down to 45 MPH. Impacts continue into tomorrow Several large rain bands are rotating across eastern Louisiana…

Barry has Officially Made Landfall

Barry has made landfall near Intracoastal City, Louisiana according to the National Hurricane Center. As of the 1 PM CDT advisory, Barry is now weakening having moved inland, and is once again a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of…