As Tropical Storm Sally presses to the west-northwest across the Gulf of Mexico, it is now slated to be a Category 2 Hurricane at landfall. But that is not set in stone. There is still room for a little more strengthening. Or, perhaps, not as much strengthening. Like most tropical forecasts, it is difficult to naildown specifics. And intensity is… Read more →
Here is the latest on Tropical Storm Sally from the national Hurricane Center. SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT… LOCATION…27.3N 84.6W ABOUT 155 MI…250 KM W OF PORT CHARLOTTE FLORIDA ABOUT 300 MI…485 KM ESE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…996 MB…29.41 INCHES… Read more →
After the Hurricane hunters put in some good work today, the National hurricane Center is using that data to refine the forecast. Here is the latest from the NHC: SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT LOCATION…26.3N 82.9W ABOUT 70 MI…110 KM SW OF PORT CHARLOTTE FLORIDA ABOUT 425 MI…685 KM ESE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40… Read more →
After a night where there were a few hints that Tropical Depression 19 may have been knocking on the door of Tropical Storm strength, it remains a Tropical Depression this morning. Though, it likely won’t be one for long. It is slated to be a Tropical Storm by tomorrow. Right Now Here is a look at the Water Vapor imagery… Read more →
Tropical Depression 19 formed Friday and with the close proximity to Florida and the Gulf immediately grabbed everyone’s attention. For those who have been tracking everything in the tropics, you had an early warning about this system all the way back on September 3rd during one of the tropical update videos. While the Euro didn’t “nail” this one, it was… Read more →
