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What you need to know about Hurricane Irma: A Hype-free, objective look at the storm

What you need to know about Hurricane Irma: A Hype-free, objective look at the storm

Nick Lilja Friday, September 1, 2017 // 12:24 am | 5 Responses

Not the sexiest title in the world, is it? It may not get as many clicks as “MAJOR HURRICANE EYES GULF STATE” or “CATEGORY FIVE STORM EXPECTED IN NEW ORLEANS” or “ERMIGHERD!! ITS KERMIN THIS WEYR!!!” You know, stuff like this… But that isn’t what this post is about. This is about an objective look – in plain English –… Read more →

Posted in Archive, Forecasting, Tropics | Tagged 2017 Hurricane season, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Season, hurricanes, Irma, Tropical Weather, weather
AM UPDATE: Tropical Storm Harvey drifts toward Louisiana, more flooding likely, intensification not

AM UPDATE: Tropical Storm Harvey drifts toward Louisiana, more flooding likely, intensification not

Nick Lilja Tuesday, August 29, 2017 // 9:20 am

Tropical Storm Harvey, now back over the Gulf of Mexico, continues to wobble its way toward Louisiana. As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Harvey is now moving ENE at 3mph. The storm has mad it a pretty decent distance out into the Gulf, but due to all of the rain Harvey dumped over the area during… Read more →

Posted in Archive, Forecasting, Tropics | Tagged 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Atlantic Hurricane Season, Flooding, hail, Harvey, Hurricane Harvey, rain, Severe Weather, Tornadoes, Tropical Storm Harvey, Tropical Weather, weather, Wind
Words Matter: How comparing storms can cause confusion

Words Matter: How comparing storms can cause confusion

Nick Lilja Monday, August 28, 2017 // 1:22 am | 16 Responses

I wanted to take a moment to clear the air about something that really resonated with some folks. I said last week that Harvey was not going to blow up, rapidly intensify, and take a hard turn toward South Mississippi, like Hurricane Katrina. As we all know now, it did rapidly intensify. The forecast was only half right. The Goal:… Read more →

Posted in Archive, Weather & TV | Tagged severe weahter, weather, weather communication, weather forecasting
Harvey forecast to become Major Hurricane before Texas landfall

Harvey forecast to become Major Hurricane before Texas landfall

Nick Lilja Thursday, August 24, 2017 // 11:00 am

Tropical Storm Harvey is now forecast to become a Major Hurricane as it drifts NW toward Texas. It is expected to make landfall on Friday night late or early Saturday morning – somewhere between just north of Corpus Christi to Brownsville. The forecast has increased the intensity due to multiple factors. Here is a look at how the forecast has… Read more →

Posted in Archive, Tropics | Tagged Flash Flooding, Flooding, Harvey, Hurricane Harvey, Inundation, rain, Storm Surge, Tropical Storm Harvey, Tropical Weather, weather, Wind
Real Talk: Harvey and the Gulf Coast

Real Talk: Harvey and the Gulf Coast

Nick Lilja Tuesday, August 22, 2017 // 10:43 am | 3 Responses

I got up this morning with every intention of running errands, working in the yard pulling out the last of that Chamberbitter, and doing some quick cleaning around the house. But when I logged onto facebook this morning to check for any questions overnight from viewers, I was bombarded with hype, disinformation and irresponsible conjecture. And you guys know how… Read more →

Posted in Archive, Forecasting, Southeast Weather, Tropics | Tagged Alabama Weather, Flooding, Harvey, Louisiana Weather, Mississippi Weather, Tropical Weather, weather
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