Tropical Weather Forecast - July 30, 2023
The National Hurricane Center is watching a trough off the coast of North Carolina. And INVEST 96-L looks ready to become a tropical depression.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 29, 2023
That tropical wave in the middle of the Atlantic is trying to get more organized. If it can hang on for 3 more days, it will probably become the next named storm.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 28, 2023
A tropical wave now pushing into the central Atlantic now has a 20% chance for development the next 48 hours and a 60% chance for development the next 7 days. There's a decent shot this could become tropical storm Emily by next week. But it is expected to turn north before making it to the US. Another tropical wave is impacting Florida and SE Georgia but is not going to develop since it is already moving on to land. A third tropical wave in the SW Caribbean is close to the Central American coast with only a 10% shot for development into a tropical cyclone.
Tropical Weather Update - July 27, 2023
It's another day without any heat alerts thanks to our slightly lower humidity. But the temperatures are hot enough and it's about to get hotter! Look for isolated rain & thunder through early evening and again Friday PM. Saharan dust remains in the area but our air quality remains in the moderate category. That means most of you should not be affected since we are not at the unhealthy level. Rain chances drop to 10% Saturday and go away completely Sunday and Monday. The heat dome will push closer to us this weekend and intensify causing another stretch of triple digits temperatures. In fact, heat advisories are likely to return by Sunday and Monday. So get ready for more dangerous heat and make sure to download our FOX 26 WX App to keep track of any heat alerts!
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 26, 2023
The tropical wave near the Bahamas and the other wave in the eastern Caribbean ran into some unfavorable conditions and are no longer being monitored for development. However, a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic is not expected to develop over the next two days. But this wave has a 30% chance to become a tropical depression, storm or hurricane over the next week as it moves west. Saharan dust in the Atlantic is limiting development. But outside of the dust, water temperatures are very warm and that will act as fuel for future systems.
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 Update - July 24, 2023
Don has now become a post-tropical cyclone and is set to completely fall apart by tomorrow in the north central Atlantic. However, there are two tropical waves being watched for development in the Atlantic. They both have only a slim shot for development as they move west over the next 2-7 days. Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea remain quiet for now with Saharan dust bringing in drier air which will help to limit tropical cyclone development.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 23, 2023
Don is weakening but still hanging around in the Atlantic. The newly identified INVEST 95-L is struggling to become organized but should still be watched closely.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 22, 2023
The first hurricane of the season has formed in the Atlantic. And Invest 95-L has weakened a bit but could still be the next named storm and could make it into the Caribbean.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 21, 2023
The National Hurricane Center has focused a bit more attention to a spot in the Atlantic. Meteorologist John Dawson gives the latest on INVEST 95-L.
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 - July 19, 2023
Tropical Storm Don has gotten a little stronger out in the north central Atlantic with 45 mph winds as it moves west. It will eventually turn NW but is expected to remain over the water. Another tropical wave still close to Africa has developed in the eastern Atlantic with only a 20% shot for development over the next 7 days. Calvin is no longer a tropical cyclone as it has become post-tropical as it pulls away from the big Island of Hawaii. Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean remain quiet for now.
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!
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.