Tag: tropics
The tropics are lighting up with potentially the season’s 2nd hurricane and 8th named storm within the next 24 hours. Thanks to a cold front exiting the East Coast, Tropical Storm Gert shall remain a fish storm and pose no direct threat on the US but indirect impacts include increased surf and rip currents on […]
As expected, Franklin became the Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2017 over the Bay of Campeche before making a second landfall in the state of Veracruz with maximum winds of 85 mph. #Franklin made landfall in the state of Veracruz in Mexico as a Cat. 1 hurricane – the 1st Veracruz hurricane landfall since Karl (2010). […]
I’m continuing to find my feet here in the new house. The good news is I now have broadband up and running, however the main computer has yet to get setup, largely due to no computer table and really since Friday, I’ve been snowed under. I’ve more time tomorrow (Thursday) and hope to get the my PC […]
After a very slow start to the 2015 season due to colder than normal water, strong easterlies and dusty dry air, conditions are steadily improving and we’re seeing the results. The African wave train is shedding several large waves out into the tropical Atlantic now and we’ve seen the development of Danny, rapidly intensifying into a Cat […]
The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season is quiet, NHC has issued its quietest hurricane forecast ever with a 90% chance of a below normal season. The cooler-than normal water through the tropical Atlantic is a small part of the reason. The strongest El Nino since 1997 is one of two major factors, the other is the contrast in warm […]
With waters abnormally warm by up to 5C off the US Gulf and Southeast coast, not only is this making for the warmest March and April on record on land, this could also favour early season development. [s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)] The warm water itself won’t lead to tropical cyclone development but the pattern we’re entering could […]
Time to batten down the hatches for the first ‘storm’ of the 2014-15 season. BREAKING DOWN THE DETAIL… This won’t be anything we haven’t seen before but with models repeatedly showing a tight sub-978 centre crossing the North Highlands, expect a decent blow early tomorrow morning across much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. Widespread […]
As of 6pm, Hurricane Gonzalo remains a dangerous and potentially destructive Category 3 storm with an eye a mere 40 miles off Bermuda. Sustained winds remain at 115 mph with higher gusts. Pressure is still 949mb. This storm is likely to produce damage rivalling that of Fabian back in 2003 which was the last major hit on the island. Winds have already […]
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