The surface trough we have been watching near Florida is now moving out of Florida and into the far western Atlantic, just off the coast of the Southeast US. Wind shear is still too high for development. A pocket of…
The surface trough being watched for possible tropical/subtropical development, which was traversing the Bahamas yesterday, is now located over south Florida. Analysis Looking at satellite imagery, the surface trough is still producing some limited convective activity. But wind shear continues…
It might not be hurricane season yet, but we have an area of interest to watch in the tropics: a trough of low pressure in the Bahamas. Analysis It is producing some disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity, as seen on…
A vigorous tropical wave just east of the Leeward Islands, Invest 96-L, has a chance of becoming tropical/subtropical cyclone this week. 25 – 30 knots of shear is currently impeding development. This will likely abate some by tomorrow into Wednesday…
Michael has made landfall between Panama City and Mexico Beach as a category 4 hurricane. 1 PM CDT info: Location: 30.0°N 85.5°W Moving: NNE at 14 mph Min pressure: 919 mb Max sustained: 155 mph Michael is the first category 4 hurricane to make…
Michael is now a category 4 hurricane. 5 AM CDT info: Location: 28.6°N 86.4°W Moving: N at 13 mph Min pressure: 937 mb Max sustained: 140 mph Additional strengthening can’t be ruled out before landfall. Michael now has potential to be the most intense…
Michael is now a major category 3 hurricane. 4 PM CDT advisory info: Location: 26.0°N 86.4°W Moving: N at 12 mph Min pressure: 957 mb Max sustained: 120 mph For future updates, follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram *Like Hurricane…
Hurricane Michael is now a category 2, and will become a major, category 3 hurricane later today. Catastrophic impacts are likely for the northeast Gulf Coast. 7 AM CDT advisory info: Location: 24.5°N 86.1°W Moving: NNW at 12 mph Min pressure: 968…
Michael continues to intensify this evening, and will make landfall in the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday as a major hurricane. 10 PM CDT advisory info: Location: 23.2°N 85.3°W Moving: N at 12 mph Min pressure: 970 mb Max sustained: 90 mph Analysis: The overall…
Michael is now a category 1 hurricane. 10 AM CDT advisory info: Location: 21.2°N 84.9°W Moving: N at 7 mph Min pressure: 982 mb Max sustained: 75 mph The official forecast from the National Hurricane Center now calls for Michael to become a major,…