A special tropical weather outlook has been issued for Invest 97L. Satellite images this morning suggested that 97L had a closed center of circulation — something the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now acknowledging. If more 97L can develop more…
There are still four systems being monitored for development across the Atlantic Basin: Invests 97L, 98L, and 99L, and a non-tropical area of low pressure that will soon form over the far North Atlantic between Bermuda and the Azores. Invest…
The lull discussed in our previous post on the tropics looks to have been rather short-lived. We are now back to monitoring four areas of interest in the Atlantic Basin: Two invests (97lL and 98L), an area of low pressure…
If you are ready for more fall-like weather, good news: the first substantial cold front of the season looks to be just around the corner. Model guidance is advertising an anomalous upper-level trough and front to drop into the Central…
After a very active period, the Atlantic Basin will be quiet for at least the next 7 to 10 days, with Florence now a remnant low and Isaac’s remnants unlikely to redevelop. Of course, given the time of year, we…
Brief update on Florence: Florence has weakened to a tropical depression storm, but continues to move slowly west across South Carolina, dumping more rain in North Carolina. A west-northwest/northwest movement should commence later this afternoon/tonight along with an increase in forward speed,…
A bit of good news: there has been a notable but steady weakening trend with Florence throughout the day. Per the 11 PM EDT advisory, data from a reconnaissance aircraft shows that Florence is now a category 2 storm with…
Tropical Storm Isaac has been struggling today. Track: There have been no major adjustments to Isaac’s track; a generally west to west-northwest motion is still expected through this weekend. Isaac will pass through the Lesser Antilles tomorrow, and will move into…
There have been some major changes in regard to the track of Florence over the past day. Track: Florence will continue to be steered to the west-northwest to northwest around the periphery of the Bermuda high through today, and will approach…
Florence rapidly intensified over the course of the day, and is once again an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane. On the other hand, there has been little change with Isaac. Florence: As of the 5 PM EDT advisory, Florence was moving…