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What’s The Difference Between A Tropical And Subtropical Storm?

Hello everyone! With the potential for a tropical or subtropical storm to develop in the Gulf of Mexico over the next couple days, I figured now would be a good …

by Jack Sillin/ 10/17/2019/ No Comments/

Tropical System To Bring Wind And Rain To Parts Of The Southeast Tomorrow And Saturday

Hello everyone! With last night’s nor’easter now wrapping up over New Hampshire, our attention will shift to the Gulf of Mexico where a tropical or subtropical system is expected to …

by Jack Sillin/ 10/17/2019/ No Comments/

TS Karen Approaching Puerto Rico, Long Term Future Still Uncertain

Hello everyone! There’s plenty of tropical activity in the Atlantic basin this morning as three named storms move slowly to the north or northwest. Two of these systems, TS Jerry …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/24/2019/ No Comments/

TS Karen Forms Near South America, May Pose Long Term Threat To US

Hello everyone! Tropical Storm Karen has formed this morning from an area of low pressure located just off the South American coast near the southern end of the Lesser Antilles …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/22/2019/ No Comments/

Imelda Bringing Dangerous Flooding To Texas, Humberto Continues Heading Out To Sea, Jerry Forms East Of The Leeward Islands

Hello everyone! We’re right in the heart of hurricane season, and the list of tropical systems to keep an eye on certainly reflects that. There are three named storms currently …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/18/2019/ No Comments/

Tropical Disturbance To Bring Flooding Rains To Texas, Humberto Still Expected To Remain Well Offshore

Hello everyone! We have two tropical entities to watch closely today, with a couple others on the backburner out in the middle of the tropical Atlantic. This post will focus …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/16/2019/ No Comments/

TS Humberto Expected To Intensify As It Moves Well East Of Florida This Weekend

Hello everyone! The system we’ve been watching in the Bahamas over the past few days has developed into TS Humberto after closing off a center of circulation and increasing its …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/14/2019/ No Comments/

PTC 9 Likely To Slowly Develop As It Approaches Florida This Weekend

Hello everyone! Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 is located in the southern Bahamas this morning, and is likely to develop into a tropical depression or storm over the next couple days …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/13/2019/ No Comments/

What’s Next In The Tropical Atlantic? Two Disturbances To Watch After Dorian

Hello everyone! Now that Dorian is a post-tropical low, and quickly moving into the far northern reaches of the Atlantic, it’s time to shift our attention back to the deep …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/08/2019/ No Comments/

Major Hurricane Dorian Continues Approaching The Carolina Coast, Major Impacts Will Continue Through Tomorrow

Hello everyone! Major Hurricane Dorian continues moving northward towards the South Carolina coast this morning. Its eyewall is now just 45 miles from Charleston as of 5:15 AM EDT. The …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/05/2019/ No Comments/

9-2-19 Major Hurricane Dorian Live Tracking Blog

Hello everyone! This is our tracking blog for Hurricane Dorian as it moves slowly towards the Southeast US coast. This page has been updated many times over the past few …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/02/2019/ 2 Comments/

Category Five Dorian Stalls Over Grand Bahama Island, Will Begin Impacting Florida Tonight

Hello everyone! Dorian remains an extremely intense hurricane this morning with 165 mph sustained winds and higher gusts. The storm has nearly come to a stop over Grand Bahama Island …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/02/2019/ 1 Comment/

Category Four Hurricane Dorian Bearing Down On The Bahamas This Morning, Southeast US Impacts Begin Tomorrow

Hello everyone! Dorian remains an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane this morning as it approaches Grand Abaco Island in the Northwest Bahamas. The storm has maintained 150 mph sustained winds …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/01/2019/ No Comments/