Here is just a quick update on how things are stacking up out in the Tropics right now: Marco is producing heavy rains across parts of the Florida panhandle and Alabama as the center of the storm continues to mosey north. Laura is pounding Cuba with heavy rain, too, as it moves west-northwest. Marco’s forward motion has slowed to just… Read more →
As anticipated, Tropical Storm Marco continues to move north toward the central Gulf Coast. People in Louisiana and Mississippi will need to continue to monitor forecasts closely. Tropical Storm Laura, also somewhat anticipated, is now looking more and more like a Louisiana and Texas threat than a Florida and Alabama concern. Mississippi isn’t completely out of the woods just yet… Read more →
Before we dive into the noes from the National Hurricane Center, it is important to mention that as the data from the Hurricane Hunters continues to get ingested into the models, the forecasts will continue to change slightly. But I would bet that another shift in the forecast is coming – this time for Laura – during the next 24… Read more →
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.
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 →
