We have a blob in the Caribbean. The good news, this is not coming to Florida. The not-so-good-news is that at the very least heavy rain is coming to parts of the Caribbean as a result of that blob.
That area in the Caribbean could consolidate and become a tropical depression later on in the week as it lifts toward Jamaica. Steering currents will help keep it away from Florida.
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Even though we did just have a November hurricane last year it is also really rare that a hurricane makes landfall in Florida. Click here to see how many times that has happened.
Our rain chances locally, if you’re reading from Florida, are going up because of another blob. This one is coming at us from Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the National Hurricane Center highlighted this entity for a low chance for tropical development, but this is being driven by a non-tropical upper low and therefore likely won’t take on tropical characteristics. Just wanted to give you a heads up in case they do. This wouldn’t change in any impacts possibly coming to Florida just FYI.
This would arrive in Central Florida Wednesday and Thursday. At this point, it appears the heaviest rain will fall in the Panhandle and South Florida. Again this is from the Gulf blob and not the Caribbean blob.
Even though we did just have a November hurricane last year it is really rare that a hurricane makes landfall in Florida. Click here to see how many times that has happened.
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Hurricane season is officially underway and the Pinpoint Weather Team at News 6 will be here for you. We want to make sure you stay updated on the tropics and all things weather, of course.
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Hopefully, we can break down the science and meteorology of these storms as they stay WAY out at sea.
Obviously, last year was rough. This isn’t a time to stress out or be anxious but to simply be prepared. Most of the time Central Florida doesn’t get hit, but typically there’s a lot going on in the Atlantic Basin as we get deeper into the summer.
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