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Arlene weakens to tropical depression as it moves into Florida Straits
Read full article: Arlene weakens to tropical depression as it moves into Florida StraitsArlene struggled to maintain organization as it fought dry air and wind shear Saturday morning, weakening from the 2023 hurricane season’s first named tropical storm to become a tropical depression.
Tropical Depression Lisa crosses into southern Mexico
Read full article: Tropical Depression Lisa crosses into southern MexicoTropical Depression Lisa has moved into southern Mexico a day after making landfall as a hurricane in the Central American nation of Belize and heading inland over northern Guatemala.
Forecasters are considering an earlier start to hurricane season -- here’s why
Read full article: Forecasters are considering an earlier start to hurricane season -- here’s whyForecasters have run out of traditional names for the Atlantic hurricane season. An effort is underway to examine the potential advantages and disadvantages of changing the official start date of the Atlantic hurricane season,” said Communications and Public Affairs Officer Dennis Feltgen. These scheduled updates will be sent out four times a day at 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.Is the Atlantic hurricane season becoming more active outside of official hurricane season dates? If looking at the stats, in recent years, we’ve seen more activity outside of the official hurricane season dates. Regardless of when the tropical outlooks are sent out, or IF hurricane season is eventually extended, remember that tropical systems can form anytime of the year.
TD 31 strengthens into Tropical Storm Iota in Caribbean
Read full article: TD 31 strengthens into Tropical Storm Iota in CaribbeanORLANDO, Fla. – Just as the remnants of Eta finally blew out to sea on Friday, Tropical Storm Iota could follow its path of death and destruction into Central America this weekend, and Tropical Storm Theta was moving closer to Europe. Iota is not expected to turn north toward Florida like its predecessor. Here is the 4 a.m. advisory and forecast track from the National Hurricane Center. For more head to https://t.co/El9j1kWdef pic.twitter.com/m7LzET5ZuP — Samara Cokinos (@CokinosSamaraWx) November 14, 2020The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Eta’s remnants would pick up forward speed in the next day or so as it pulls away from the Southeast seaboard. Latest models released on Tropical Storm Iota (WKMG)Earlier, firefighters in Tampa had to rescue around a dozen people who got stuck in storm surge flooding on a boulevard adjacent to the bay.
Tropical Depression No. 28 forms, expected to strengthen
Read full article: Tropical Depression No. 28 forms, expected to strengthen28 formed Saturday, and is expected to strengthen, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of Saturday night, the center of the tropical depression was about 240 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba. The system is expected to become a tropical storm Sunday morning and could become a hurricane by early Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Here is the 11 a.m. advisory and forecast track for #Epsilon from the National Hurricane Center. 1 Hurricane Epsilon is 785 miles northeast of Bermuda, moving toward the northeast at 24 mph.
Disturbance could become tropical depression on path to Florida
Read full article: Disturbance could become tropical depression on path to FloridaDisturbance could become tropical depression on path to FloridaPublished: October 23, 2020, 9:26 amAn area of low pressure could develop into a tropical depression and move toward the Sunshine State.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Epsilon forms in Atlantic
Read full article: UPDATE: Tropical Storm Epsilon forms in AtlanticORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Epsilon formed Monday morning in the Atlantic Ocean, about 730 miles southeast of Bermuda. Epsilon, which could become a hurricane in the near future, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, with higher gusts and is currently stationary, according to the National Hurricane Center. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the tropical storm could near or reach hurricane strength on Wednesday, according to the latest advisory. As of now, computer models show the system staying away from Florida and heading to the Northeast United States or staying out to sea. Meet Tropical Storm Epsilon.
Rain, rain won’t go away: Wet weather reigns in Central Florida
Read full article: Rain, rain won’t go away: Wet weather reigns in Central FloridaAll rights reserved)ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical moisture will stay in place in Central Florida, leading to high rain chances this week. We will have a 60% coverage of rain Monday and Tuesday. Expect high temperatures in the low 80s Monday and the upper 80s Tuesday. Rain chances stay robust through the end of the week, with high temperatures in the mid- to upper 80s through the weekend. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression 26 became Tropical Storm Delta on Monday morning.
Tropical Tracker: Atlantic poised to run out of storm names very soon
Read full article: Tropical Tracker: Atlantic poised to run out of storm names very soonORLANDO, Fla – Things have been crowded in the Atlantic lately and the storms currently spinning will soon have company. Two tropical waves, Invest 99L near Africa and Invest 90L in the Bay of Campeche, will be fighting for the last name of the 2020 hurricane season, Wilfred. An area of disturbed weather in the southern Gulf of Mexico is getting better organized and will likely get a name soon. This storm, likely getting the name Wilfred, will be stuck in between steering systems and may meander in the Gulf for a while. Tropical Depression 22 forms over the Gulf of Mexico (NHC)Tropical Depression 22:Tropical Depression 22 formed over the southwestern part of the Gulf of Mexico.
LIVE TRACKS: Tropical Depression 19 forms off Florida’s east coast
Read full article: LIVE TRACKS: Tropical Depression 19 forms off Florida’s east coastTD 19 is 55 miles southeast of Naples with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. Strengthening is expected when the center moves over the Gulf of Mexico, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today or tonight and gradually intensify Sunday and Monday. Tropical Storm Rene is 590 miles southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph as the storm moves northwest at 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph and some weakening is predicted to occur early next week.
Heavy tropical downpours move through Central Florida
Read full article: Heavy tropical downpours move through Central FloridaORLANDO, Fla. – The tropical rain won’t wash away the weekend, but be prepared to take things in for a short time. quick-moving tropical downpours will push in from the Atlantic through Sunday. Highs will struggle to climb out of the 80s with extra clouds and rain around from Tropical Depression 19 moving onshore in South Florida. Beach Forecast:There will be a high rip current risk at the beaches over the weekendThe rip current threat will be high over the weekend with Tropical Depression 19 around. The next tropical depression is likely within the next couple of days as it organizes near Africa.
LIVE TRACK: Tropical storms Paulette, Rene form. Here’s what the tropics could mean for Florida
Read full article: LIVE TRACK: Tropical storms Paulette, Rene form. Here’s what the tropics could mean for FloridaTropical Storm Paulette formed Monday morning and as of 11 p.m. on Monday, was about 1,230 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Here is the 11 p.m. advisory and forecast track for #Paulette from the National Hurricane Center. pic.twitter.com/ZfcB22qnX9 — Samara Cokinos (@CokinosSamaraWx) September 8, 2020The tropical storm is not expected to impact Florida. Tropical Storm #Rene Advisory 3: Depression Becomes Tropical Storm Rene. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 7, 2020“The current track from the National Hurricane Center has T.D.
Tropical Depression 15 forms off coast of southeast US
Read full article: Tropical Depression 15 forms off coast of southeast USORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Depression 15 has officially formed, according to the National Hurricane Center. According to the latest advisory, Tropical Depression 15 had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving northeast at 12 mph. Tropical Depression #Fifteen Advisory 1: New Tropical Depression Forms Offshore of North Carolina But Expected to Stay Away From Land. A third area is also being monitored by the National Hurricane Center. “Behind that system, there is another tropical wave expected to emerge off the coast of Africa,” News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said.
Battling Gulf storms: What could happen if they get close together?
Read full article: Battling Gulf storms: What could happen if they get close together?Although this occurrence is unusual, Laura and TD 14’s proximity could make it even more rare by causing the Fujiwhara effect. The Fujiwhara effect. This could cause two smaller storms to evolve into one larger storm. It will be just a matter of time to see if these two storms will “dance” in the Gulf by next week. Click here to see the latest track and information on Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Depression Fourteen.
Tropical Depression 14 forms in Caribbean
Read full article: Tropical Depression 14 forms in CaribbeanORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Depression 14 formed Thursday morning in the Caribbean. The system will not impact Florida. Tropical Depression 14. (WKMG)The next two named storms will be called Laura and Marco. [RELATED: Radar | Plan & Prepare | Top 3 factors for development | Hurricane Prep Checklist]It joins Tropical Depression 13 and another wave off Africa as the tropics heat up.
LIVE TRACK: Forecast cone, computer models, updates for Tropical Depression 13
Read full article: LIVE TRACK: Forecast cone, computer models, updates for Tropical Depression 13ORLANDO, Fla. A tropical depression is forecast to strengthen Thursday as it heads on a projected path toward Florida. At 5 a.m., Tropical Depression 13 was about 905 miles east the northern Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The National Hurricane Center said the system is expected to become Tropical Storm Laura later in the day. A tropical storm has maximum sustained winds of at least 39 mph. As of now, the system could be a tropical storm in Central Florida by early next week.
LIVE TRACK: Forecast cone, computer models, updates for Tropical Depression 11
Read full article: LIVE TRACK: Forecast cone, computer models, updates for Tropical Depression 11ORLANDO, Fla. A system swirling in the tropics is expected to become the next named storm of the 2020 hurricane season. Tropical Depression 11 will soon become Tropical Storm Josephine, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said Wednesday morning. Currently, TD 11 has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph as it moves west at 14 mph, about 1,405 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. It takes 39 mph winds or greater to become a tropical storm, Bridges said. The very latest track takes it north of the Lesser Antilles and north of Puerto Rico as a tropical storm by the end of the week.
Tropical Depression Five develops in the Atlantic, no threat to Florida
Read full article: Tropical Depression Five develops in the Atlantic, no threat to FloridaORLANDO, Fla. – A weak, disorganized cluster of storms developed into Tropical Depression Five Saturday morning as it moved away from Florida. Five is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard later Saturday or Sunday morning as it passes by Bermuda. If Tropical Depression Five does reach tropical storm status, it will be the earliest 5th named storm on record. Next week, a couple of more storms could slide off of the United States, similar to how Tropical Depression Five developed. These systems will increase rain chances to Florida prior to any development, but would not impact Florida as a tropical system.
Depression east of Florida strengthens into Tropical Storm Arthur, NHC says
Read full article: Depression east of Florida strengthens into Tropical Storm Arthur, NHC saysORLANDO, Fla. – A tropical depression that formed Saturday off the coast of east-central Florida has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arthur, according to the National Hurricane Center. The tropical storm, which had maximum sustained winds near 40 mph with higher gusts, was moving toward the north-northeast near 13 mph. [COUNTY-BY-COUNTY RESOURCES: Everything you need to prep for hurricane season]Tropical Storm Arthur is still well offshore, roughly 190 miles east-northeast from Cape Canaveral, and it will continue to move away. Arthur is headed toward the northeast, where it’s expected to maintain tropical storm strength for a few more days. Tropical storm watches are in place for portions of the North Carolina coast.