tropics

Hurricane Danny now Category Three storm

Hurricane Danny now Category Three storm

8/22/15 UPDATE: For the latest on Danny CLICK HERE 8/21/15 ORIGINAL: Danny is now a Three. The Hurricane Hunters relayed data to the National Hurricane Center during their investigation of Danny Friday showing that winds increased to 115mph. Here is the official update from the National Hurricane Center: HURRICANE DANNY TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042015… Read more →

It's official: Hurricane Danny

It’s official: Hurricane Danny

As of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Danny is now a hurricane. From the NHC: SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…12.5N 44.8W ABOUT 1090 MI…1755 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…75 MPH…120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…992 MB…29.30 INCHES Danny is moving into some… Read more →

Tropical development possible in Gulf of Mexico, no threat yet

Tropical development possible in Gulf of Mexico, no threat yet

As November inches closer, the chances of tropical systems developing continues to diminish. And it is diminishing rapidly. But we’re not out of the woods just yet. A new cluster of storms is churning through the Gulf and the National Hurricane Center is giving it a 30- to 50-percent chance to develop into a tropical depression. The latest 0z GFS… Read more →

Next development in tropics still too far away

Next development in tropics still too far away

Before you flood you friends with posts on social media about the next tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane – stop and read the article attached to the picture. And pay close attention to the author. Chances are the person writing it isn’t a meteorologist. It may be a “weather enthusiast” or storm chaser that posts a picture and a… Read more →