I think it is a funny coincidence that the one tropical system with the name that is an acronym for “estimated time of arrival” is the tropical system that is taking the most indirect path to a final destination as possible. Guy 1: What is the ETA on Eta? Guy 2: No idea, it is taking its sweet time. Guy… Read more →
It is an ugly, small, and not very angry storm. But that doesn’t mean it won’t cause problems. Just ask Florida. Tropical Storm Eta is in the Gulf trying to reorganize itself in the face of dry air and some shear. It has a difficult life ahead of it (humans aren’t complaining) but there is still a chance it can… Read more →
Eta is a shell of its former self, however it is still dropping copious amounts of precipitation across Central America. Nicaragua and Honduras are still expecting another foot of water – maybe more – in some spots. And it really is going to slither north. No, but really. Look at the Forecast Cone from the NHC. It moved west into… Read more →
Invest 96L continues to show robust convection near a quasi-localized area of lower pressure. The NH gives this area an 80-percent chance of development by early next week. From the NHC The NHC says there is a reasonable amount of confidence that this forms into a tropical system. Shower activity continues to become better organized in association with a tropical… Read more →
