VIDEO: 8/22/20 Tropical Update – Waiting on the 10PM Advisories for Laura and Marco
While we wait on the latest from the NHC, here is an updated look at what to expect along the Gulf Coast and in South Mississippi.
Nick Lilja
Nick graduated from Oregon State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Earth Science with an emphasis in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. He then earned a Master's from Syracuse University in 2011 in Broadcast & Digital Journalism.
All the while he has been on the air in multiple states. Now, though, he calls Mississippi home and is the Chief Meteorologist for WDAM, a local television station, and works part time as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi teaching a course in meteorology.
NHC updates forecasts, shifts both forecasts toward central Gulf Coast
The 4pm update was released from the NHC a bit ago, and it shows a reasonably dramatic shift in the forecasts for both Marco and Laura. The changes are likely prompted by the current interaction both are having with the atmosphere / topography around them and the new model data that is being enhanced by the Hurricane Hunter’s data. The… Read more →
Hype-free: Two tropical storms headed into the Gulf – what we know, don’t know, can’t know, and want to know
As most of you guys know,I never claim to have all of the answers. But, I know there are a TON of questions floating around with these two storms and – with the reasonable rarity of having two tropical systems in the Gulf simultaneously – a lot of bad information being passed around by “unpleasant actors” with respect to what… Read more →
Two Tropical Depressions aimed at United States expected to strengthen
The tropics continue to ramp up as Invest 97L has now organized itself enough to be designated a Tropical Depression. Just 12 hours ago Invest 98L did the same thing. The thought it that both will become tropical storms by Friday night. One Laura. The other Marco. Newly-minted Tropical Depression 14 Here is the latest on Tropical Depression 14: SUMMARY… Read more →
Tropical activity continues to gain momentum with TD13 and Invest97L
This may be a pretty lengthy and detailed write up, so feel free to skim it for the parts you want. Or read the whole thing and be super informed! As the long-awaited Kelvin Wave pushes across the Tropical Atlantic, things are reasonably active with three areas of interest and one more wave on deck. The list goes… Invest 97L,… Read more →
