Back this spring, it appeared that El Niño would stick around through the summer, and possibly into fall. This is no longer the case, however. ENSO-neutral likely The weak El Niño present in the Pacific is now expected to fade…
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, 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 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…
Barry is now a category 1 hurricane. As of the 10 AM CDT advisory, maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 75 MPH, with a pressure of 993 millibars. Movement was to the northwest at 6 MPH. The upgrade was…
Tropical Storm Barry got stronger overnight. As of the 7 AM CDT advisory, maximum sustained winds were up to 70 MPH, with a minimum central pressure of 991 millibars. The turn to the northwest has finally occurred. Based on satellite,…
While the disheveled, lopsided appearance might suggest otherwise, Barry strengthen today. As of the 7 PM CDT advisory, Barry had maximum sustained winds of 65 MPH and a minimum central pressure of 993 millibars. Movement was to the west-northwest at…
Potential Tropical Cyclone Two was upgraded to Tropical Storm Barry yesterday morning. Barry had strengthened to a 50 MPH tropical storm by the 10 PM CDT advisory last night. Intensity has held steady since. As of the 7 AM CDT…
Potential Tropical Cyclone (PTC) Two is likely to become a tropical depression later today, and attain the name “Barry” by tomorrow. Analysis A reconnaissance aircraft this morning found a minimum central pressure of 1003 millibars, indicating that PTC Two has…
A state of emergency has been declared in Louisiana ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Two. I have issued a state of emergency today in preparation for the impact of the low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico. The system will…