Tropical Weather Update - October 18, 2025
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring 2 areas in the Atlantic Ocean. An area of low pressure in the Northern waters has a very low chance to development into a tropical cyclone. A tropical wave moving towards the Caribbean Sea has been labeled Invest 98L and will be the system everyone is watching over the next several days.
Tropical Weather Update - July 25, 2023
A decent amount of Saharan dust continues to hover over a big part of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico & the Caribbean. This will hinder any rapid development of tropical cyclones as drier air is pulled into the atmosphere. However, there are three tropical waves with a very low chance for development over the next 2-7 days. One tropical wave is in the eastern Caribbean, one is a few hundred miles south of Bermuda and the other is in the far east Atlantic.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 20, 2023
Tropical storm Don continues to go around in circles in the north-central Atlantic. It will remain over the water and impacts should be minimal. Another tropical wave farther south in the eastern Atlantic has a low chance for development over the next 7 days as it moves west towards the central Atlantic. \The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean remain quiet for now with Saharan dust bringing in some drier air. A disturbance in the eastern Pacific has a decent shot to become a tropical depression or storm over the next few days. The next name for the Atlantic basin would be "Emily" and for the Eastern Pacific "Dora".
Tropical Weather Forecast - Watching for new possible area of development in Atlantic
FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest on a new possible area of development in the Atlantic.
Tropical weather update - October 15, 2025
Tropical Storm Lorenzo was clinging on for survival in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. But as of the 4 PM advisory Lorenzo has fallen apart and is no longer a tropical system. Elsewhere across the Atlantic basin, it is quiet with no development expected over the next few days. Typically for the Texas Gulf coast, hurricane season ends around the middle of October, which is now. Historically, there haven't been any hurricane landfalls after the middle of October on record for the Texas Gulf coast. But the chance is not zero. So we will keep watching for any signs of development. Hurricane season runs through the end of November.
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Tropical Weather Forecast - Monitoring Tropical Storm Lorenzo
Lorenzo formed this morning in the central Atlantic and now has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. It is very far from land and will remain well out to sea, posing no threat to the U.S., Caribbean or the Gulf. Lorenzo is expected to turn north Tuesday and eventually northeast as we go through the rest of the week. There's about 17% of activity remaining for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30th. The tropics remain quiet for the Houston area.
Tropical Weather Update - October 12, 2025
An area of low pressure in the central tropical Atlantic has now been identified as Invest 97L by the National Hurricane Center, located well west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development of this system during the next few days, and a tropical depression could form during the early or middle part of this week while it moves across the central tropical Atlantic.
Tropical Weather update - October 11, 2025
The National Hurricane Center is no longer issuing advisories on Jerry. Their focus now is on a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms located over the eastern tropical Atlantic several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is associated with a tropical wave. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development of this system, and a tropical depression could form next week while moving west-northwestward to northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 10, 2025
The National Hurricane Center continues to track Tropical Storm Jerry which is moving away from the northern Leeward Islands. Jerry will make a sharp turn to the north this weekend, getting closer to Bermuda. It should pass safely east of Bermuda and is not a threat to the United States. Subtropical Strom Karen quickly formed today closer to Europe in the north Atlantic but has already become post-tropical over the open Atlantic. We now have had eleven named storms, 4 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes this season. Hurricane season runs all the way through November30th.
Tropical Weather update - October 9, 2025
The National Hurricane Center continues to track the tenth named storm of the Atlantic season. Tropical Storm Jerry is moving WNW in the Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane by this weekend. Jerry will brush by tbe northern Leeward Islands and then make a sharp turn to the north this weekend. It should pass safely east of Bermuda and is not a threat to the United States. Another disturbance in the north Atlantic has a very low chance for tropical development before it moves into much cooler waters. Hurricane season runs through the end of November.
Tropical Weather Update - Watching for potential Gulf development, Tropical Storm Jerry expected to become hurricane
Tropical Storm Jerry became the 10th named storm of the season in the Central Atlantic on Tuesday and is expected to become a hurricane by the end of the week. Jerry will make a sharp turn to the north before reaching Puerto Rico and should get fairly close to Bermuda early next week. Another tropical wave that was near the Yucatan peninsula has tracked into the SW Gulf. It does not appear to be a threat to Houston but we will be watching it closely. It is projected to continue tracking west into southern Mexico bringing heavy rain, gusty wind and the threat for flooding.
Tropical Weather Forecast - Monitoring possible development in Gulf, Watching Tropical Storm Jerry
The National Hurricane Center has named the tenth storm of the Atlantic season. Tropical Storm Jerry has formed in the Central Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday or Thursday. Another tropical wave that was near the Yucatan peninsula is tracking into the southern Gulf. It does not appear to be a threat to Houston but we will be watching it closely. It is projected to continue tracking west into southern Mexico bringing heavy rain, gusty wind and the threat for flooding. Hurricane season runs through the end of November.
Tropical Weather Forecast - Watching for possible new development in Atlantic
FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest on the possible new developments in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical Weather update - October 5, 2025
A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear conducive for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this week as it moves quickly across the central tropical Atlantic, approaching portions of the Leeward Islands later this week.
Tropical Weather update - October 4, 2025
A weak area of low pressure located over the north-central Gulf is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. This system is expected to move slowly northwestward during the next day or two, reaching the coast of Texas by Monday. Development of this system is not expected due to strong upper-level winds. In the Atlantic, recent satellite-derived wind data indicate that a broad area of low pressure, associated with a tropical wave, has formed several hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and it could become a tropical depression next week while moving across the central tropical Atlantic.
Tropical Weather Update - October 3, 2025
There are couple of spots near the Gulf that have a small chance for development. First, the NHC has highlighted some lingering storms over Florida as having about a 10% chance to become a depression or storm. There is a jet stream disturbance that has sparked rain south of New Orleans. Chances look low for an organized tropical system, but it's not impossible. We'll look for some scattered showers locally tied in with that system by Monday. Elsewhere in the distant Atlantic, there will likely be a depression or storm forming next week, but it's thousands of miles away and the long-term path is uncertain. The next two names on the list for tropical systems are Jerry and Karen.
Tropical Weather Update - October 2, 2025
Imelda is no longer a hurricane but is still a large and powerful storm in the central atlantic. It brought heavy rain and strong winds to Bermuda this morning, but is racing away and will gradually weaken as it eventually makes its way to London. However, we can't let our guard down because there are now two new areas to watch in the Atlantic basin. One tropical wave coming off the West Coast of Africa has a low chance for slow development over the next week as it moves west. Another tropical wave near south Florida has a very low chance to develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm over the next week as it pushes into the Gulf. If the system develops, it could spread a few more downpours into Southeast Texas. However, significant impacts are unlikely
Tropical Weather Forecast - Hurricane Imelda headed toward Bermuda Wednesday night
Hurricane Humberto has merged with a cold front today. So while it will still have hurricane force winds, it won't be a tropical system anymore - it is not making a direct impact on land. Hurricane Imelda is moving away from the U.S. East Coast and headed toward Bermuda tonight. There are no other short-term threats from the tropics. In the Gulf, it's not impossible for a weak are of low pressure to form over the next few days or so in the southern Gulf. Some related showers could move toward Texas, but for now it does not look like a big concern.