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New depression forming in the SW Gulf while 94L develops in east Atlantic
Remnants of TD 7 in the SW Gulf Early morning satellite imagery shows that what was once TD 7 is coming back to life again in the southwest Gulf of Mexico. The NHC is indicating a 70% chance of it...
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Gordon now a hurricane, Helene just about on the coast and 94L looks like it...
Satellite Shot of an Increasingly Busy Tropics There is a lot to go over at this early morning hour that I am posting this blog update. The tropics have indeed become quite active and we are probably...
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Gordon reaches cat-2 intensity as we watch 94L in the east Atlantic
Category Two Hurricane Gordon Hurricane Gordon proves once again that high ocean heat content is not needed to produce a significant hurricane. Top winds have made it to 110 mph which is just under...
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Gordon about to pass through southern Azores as western Gulf and 94L keep...
Hurricane Gordon Approaching the Azores Hurricane Gordon is headed for the southern Azores Islands and is beginning to weaken as shear and cooler water begins to impact the circulation. This process...
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Watching 94L closely – key will be convection and how soon it begins to pop
Notice the Lack of Convection with 94L Yet Out Ahead of it, Deeper Convection is Blossoming Convection is what drives tropical cyclones. Without that constant upward motion that lifts air high in to...
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Tropics look busy but it’s all bark so far
Tropical Weather Outlook Map Taking a look at the latest Tropical Weather Outlook map from the National Hurricane Center, one might think that things were really busy. In one sense, things are busy,...
View ArticleGulf free of tropical troubles for now as we wait for 94L to develop
The Hurricane Hunters investigated 95L off the coast of Mexico in the western Gulf and found basically nothing. Winds were light and the system is losing organization. It appears that any chance of...
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Atlantic beginning to show signs of activity as east Pacific remains quite busy
Tropical weather outlook map showing more activity now in the Atlantic First, let’s take a look at what’s going on in the east Pacific this weekend. We have hurricane Erick situated just off the coast...
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Dry, sinking air keep tropics in check
Satellite analysis showing the Saharan Air Layer over the tropical Atlantic The Atlantic Basin is fairly quiet as we start the new week. There is one area, invest 94L, that bears watching but I think...
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Recon will investigate 94L in the Bay of Campeche, let us know if tropical...
Graphical forecast map showing the low pressure and and associated high seas info for portions of the Bay of Campeche Despite the odds, it looks like the tropical wave and associated low pressure area...
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