BREAKING: NHC to Initiate Advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
The National Hurricane Center will be upgrading Invest 95L to Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine at 5 PM EDT.
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Invest 95L Getting Better Organized
Surface pressures are falling in association with Invest 95L, suggesting the system is becoming better organized. Chance of development Wind shear is still hampering significant development, but not completely hindering organization. Given the rate of organization, and the fact that…
Invest 95L Likely to Develop, Impact Gulf Coast This Weekend, Early Next Week
It is increasingly likely that Invest 95L is going to develop and impact parts of the Gulf Coast this weekend/early next week. Chance of development Wind shear is still impacting 95L, and significant development is unlikely over the next day…
Tropical Update: Newly Designated Invest 95L Could Develop in Gulf of Mexico; Invest 94L Unlikely to Develop
The trough of low pressure located north of the Greater Antilles has been tagged Invest 95L. Forecast for 95L Wind shear should keep a lid on development for the next 2 – 3 days. However, once in the Gulf of…
Tropical Update: Development Possible in Gulf of Mexico Late This Week
We continue to monitor possible development in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as Invest 94L. There is also a new tropical wave to keep an eye on. Invest 94L At this point, it is looking like 94L probably amount…
Tropical Update: Three Systems to Watch
There are currently three different systems to watch in the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Gabrielle, an invest (94L), and a trough of low pressure northeast of the Lesser Antilles. Gabrielle Formation of Gabrielle last week near the Cabo Verde Islands was…
Invest 94L Could Become a Tropical Cyclone Over East Atlantic Next Week
With Dorian now moving away from the U.S., it is time to shift our attention back to the far east Atlantic, where we now have Invest 94L. Invest 94L has a high (70 percent) chance of becoming a tropical cyclone…
BREAKING: Dorian Makes Landfall Over Cape Hatteras, NC
Dorian made landfall in Cape Hatteras, NC at 8:35 AM EDT according to an update statement issued by the NHC. Sustained winds were 90 mph at the time, meaning Dorian was category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale at landfall. Pressure…
Dorian Still a Category 3; Likely to Pass Very Near, or Over, Coast of North Carolina Tonight
Dorian remains at major hurricane strength this morning, and is now just ~ 45 miles off the coast of South Carolina. As of 9:00 AM EDT, max sustained winds were 115 mph, with a minimum central pressure of 959 mb.…
Dorian Once Again a Major Hurricane
Dorian has strengthened a bit this evening. As of the 11 PM EDT advisory, sustained are up to 115 mph, making Dorian a low-end category 3 hurricane. Pressure is also down, sitting at 955 mb, with movement now to the…