Tropical Weather Forecast - July 18, 2023
The tropics are quiet for now across the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. However, we are still tracking Tropical Storm Don in the North Central Atlantic which is not expected to be a threat to land anytime soon. Tropical Storm Calvin is bearing down on the Big Island of Hawaii tonight and Wednesday with a Tropical Storm Warning in place. Heavy rain, big surf, and gusty winds are likely.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 17, 2023
Tropical Depression Don remains in the central Atlantic basically making a big loop and is not a threat to land at this time. It is forecast to become a tropical storm by Wednesday. Calvin is now a tropical storm in the Central Pacific and could be a threat to the big Island of Hawaii by Wednesday. Things remain quiet in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico but the busiest part of hurricane season is right around the corner. So take time to review your hurricane plan and make sure you are ready!
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Tropical Weather Forecast - July 16, 2023
Don and Calvin have both weakened, but are not going away any time soon. The water are still very warm across most of the Atlantic.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 15, 2023
Don is still struggling in the Atlantic. The Subtropical Storm has weakened slightly but should stay around for several more days.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 14, 2023
The 5th storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic. It's the 4th one to get a name. Meteorologist John Dawson has the latest on the Tropics.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 13, 2023
Waters in the Gulf, Caribbean & Atlantic are unusually warm which could be a big problem as we get closer to the most active part of hurricane season. That would be August and September. Right now Saharan dust is hindering major tropical development in the Atlantic Basin but that is expected to change over the coming weeks. There is one system in the central Atlantic 900 miles east of Bermuda that could become TD #5 or Tropical Storm Don over the next few days. But it is expected to stay away from the US as it tracks north. In the eastern Pacific, Calvin has become the third hurricane of the eastern Pacific season and could get close to Hawaii by the middle of next week bringing higher waves and heavy rain.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 12, 2023
The tropics are heating up with one system in the central Atlantic with a medium chance for development. It is moving east away from the US for now but could become Tropical Storm Don soon. Tropical Storm Calvin has developed in the eastern Pacific with 50 mph winds and is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday. It is moving away from Mexico and the US.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 9, 2023
Things are still quiet in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. But there's one area in the Central Atlantic being monitored for possible development. There's a 30% chance of a tropical or subtropical cyclone developing NE of Bermuda over the next 7 days. Eastern Pacific is still fairly active with a system south of the southern Mexican coast with a high chance of development over the next 7 days. Another system offshore of SW Mexico has a medium chance for development over the next few days. But it is moving away from the US and Mexico.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 8, 2023
The Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic are still very quiet with no tropical cyclone activity expected over the next 7 days. Saharan dust continues to hinder development even though water temperatures are extremely warm. We are expecting things to get more active over the next month or two so stay alert! In the eastern Pacific, two systems have a high chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm. One could become a named storm tonight or tomorrow while the other will likely take a little longer. Calvin and Dora are the next two names on the list for eastern Pacific storms.
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Tropical Weather Forecast - July 7, 2023
All is quiet in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic with Saharan dust helping to hinder tropical cyclone development for now. But water temperatures are very warm and that could aid in development over the next few weeks. There are two areas of low pressure in the eastern Pacific that have a high chance for development over the next week. But they are moving away from Mexico and the US for now.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 6, 2023
The big news today is that the official Colorado State University hurricane season outlook was updated for a second time since April. Forecasters are now calling for 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes due to the unusually warm waters of the tropical Atlantic 4-6 degrees above normal. At this point, the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean are quiet with no tropical cyclone formation expected for the next 7 days. But things are expected to get a lot more active in August and September which is usually the most active period of hurricane season. The eastern pacific is more active with two broad areas of low pressure off the S/SW Mexican coast. They both have a shot to become a tropical depression or storm over the next 7 days.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 5, 2023
Saharan dust continues to mix in some drier air in the atmosphere hindering tropical development in the Atlantic. Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean remain quiet as well with no tropical cyclone formation expected over the next 7 days. There are a few disturbances to monitor in the eastern Pacific though. Once has a high chance to become a tropical depression south of the SW Mexican coast over the next week.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 4, 2023
All is quiet in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean & Atlantic with no tropical cyclone formation expected over the next 7 days. However, there's a 60 % chance for a tropical depression to develop in the eastern Pacific over the next 7 days. The area of concern is off of the SW Mexican coast. The most active part of hurricane season has not arrived. It's usually in August and September. So stay alert and review your hurricane plan with your family while things are quiet.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 3, 2023
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Tropical Weather Forecast - July 2, 2023
As we move into July there are some new areas to watch for tropical development. The warm Atlantic waters remain quiet for now. Do you remember the next name on the list for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic?
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 1, 2023
The Atlantic Basin is quiet for now but the waters are so warm. Over in the Pacific, there are still two named areas to mention: Adrian & Beatriz.