Tropical Weather Forecast - October 10, 2022
Julia is no longer a hurricane, tropical storm or depression. Remnants of Julia are located over S. Mexico and Guatemala producing heavy rain and 30 mph winds. It is expected to dissipate tonight but a chunk of it could break off, head to the eastern Pacific and possibly develop into a new system. Chances for that are low. There's also another disturbance over the Yucatan Peninsula with a low chance to track into the southern Gulf of Mexico and develop into a tropical cyclone. There's a 20% chance of this happening over the next 2-5 days.
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 9, 2022
It's mid-October, so are we in the clear in Texas? The answer is yes and no. FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz explains that and gives an update on Tropical Storm Julia
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 8, 2022
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz gives us a look at the tropics and shares some interesting information on naming the storms.
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 7, 2022
Tropical Update - Tropical Storm Julia is pushing away from Colombia and Venezuela and is still expected to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane by early Sunday. It is forecast to make landfall on the Nicaragua coast of Central America Sunday morning bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides. Although we won't get any direct impacts from Julia, moisture from the remnants of Julia will likely spread our way by the middle of next week.
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 6, 2022
Potential Tropical Cyclone 13 has a 100% chance to form into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours and is expected to become a tropical storm by Friday. It has 35 mph winds now but is expected to brush by northern parts of South America over the next few days bringing heavy rain and the threat of flooding. It will then track towards Central America this weekend likely as a Category 1 hurricane. Tropical Depression #12 is still well out in the Atlantic and is expected to weaken to a remnant low over the next day or two.
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 5, 2022
There's still a little action in the tropics with one tropical wave south of Barbados and Tropical Depression #12 in the far eastern Atlantic. T.D. #12 is struggling to survive and will likely become a remnant low over the next day or so. The tropical wave is set to push into the eastern Caribbean and brush by Venezuela as it tracks west. It will likely make landfall Sunday around Nicaragua in Central America.
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 4, 2022
One tropical wave in the far east Atlantic has now become Tropical Depression #12 with 35 mph winds. It is not expected to threaten anyone. Tropical wave getting closer to the E. Caribbean still has a medium to high chance to develop over the next 2-5 days.
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 3, 2022
FOX 26 is your Gulf Coast Weather Authority and Meteorologist Remeisha Shade shares the latest on what's in our tropics.
Tropical Weather Forecast - October 2, 2022
You will not hear the name "Ian" in this tropical update. There are a couple of areas in the Atlantic being watched for tropical cyclone development.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 30, 2022
Ian made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane around 1:05 p.m. Friday near Georgetown, SC with 85 mph winds. IAN as of the latest advisory has become Post-Tropical which means it is no longer a tropical cyclone but still poses a heavy rain and wind threat as it weakens and moves north over the Carolinas and West Virginia.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian is a major Category 3 Hurricane in the SE Gulf of Mexico with Maximum sustained winds around 120 mph. Ian is forecast to strengthen to an even stronger Category 4 hurricane by Wednesday before making landfall by the afternoon and evening between Tampa and Fort Myers. Major storm surge, tornadoes and devastating flooding will be possible as this hurricane will have widespread impacts all across the state of Florida.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 25, 2022
Where is Ian headed and how big of a storm will it become? Uncertainty in the track and intensity forecasts remains higher than usual.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 23, 2022
Tropics are super active with Category 3 hurricane Fiona headed to the Canadian Maritimes, Tropical Storm Gaston impacting the Azores, newly formed Tropical Storm Hermine in the eastern Atlantic and a tropical wave in the south central Atlantic. We are keeping a close eye on Tropical Depression #9 in the SE Caribbean which is forecast to get much stronger by early next week threatening Cuba and the Florida peninsula. It's not expected to be a threat to SE TX at this point though.
Thursday evening weather forecast with Meteorologist Remeisha Shade
Record heat is expected across Houston over the next few days as a strong ridge of high pressure continues to dominate our area. We will be near triple digits through Saturday with mainly dry weather. A weak cold front is expected to bring some relief next week on Monday and possibly help to steer a tropical system away from SE TX. A tropical wave in the SE Caribbean is expected to move west and has an 80-90% chance for development over the next 2-5 days. Models are projecting this will move W then NW through the Caribbean then turn north into the Gulf of Mexico next week. Models are disagreeing with where it will head once it reaches the Gulf so it is something we are monitoring closely.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 22, 2022
Invest 98-L is in the SE Caribbean and has an 80% chance for development over the next 48 hours and a 90% chance for development over the next 5 days. Models are in good agreement that it will track west through the Caribbean and eventually turn NW this weekend. But after 3-4 days, models disagree on where this system will head and that means everyone along the Gulf Coast should stay weather aware and keep checking in with the FOX 26 Weather Team daily. It still appears a front will dip down early next week and try to steer the system NE but there are several factors that are in play that could change the strength and track of this developing system. Once it gets going, it will have plenty of warm water and a low-shear environment for quick strengthening so it's something to pay close attention to. Fiona is still a major hurricane with 130 mph winds headed close to Bermuda tonight where hurricane warnings are in effect. Gaston is still a tropical storm with 65 mph winds which could bring some heavy rain and strong winds to the Azores.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 20, 2022
The tropics are heating up with multiple systems we are tracking in the Atlantic. Fiona is still a Category 3 Hurricane pulling away from the Turks and Caicos Islands and will get close to Bermuda late Thursday into Friday as a major hurricane. Tropical Storm Gaston formed in the central Atlantic today but is not a threat to the US. Another tropical wave in the southern Atlantic will likely push into the Caribbean and eventually could make it into the Gulf of Mexico. But we'll have several days to watch it.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 19, 2022
We are still tracking Fiona, now a Cat. 2 Hurricane moving away from the Dominican Republic. It brought severe flooding to Puerto Rico over the weekend and is set to hit parts of the Turks and Caicos Islands Tuesday.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 18, 2022
Fiona has made landfall as a hurricane. It's growing stronger and may make more landfalls in the future.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 17, 2022
Tropical Storm Fiona is getting stronger as it churns toward Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. What are the biggest threats and where will it head next?
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 16, 2022
Tropical Storm Fiona remains weak, but looks amazing on visible satellite! Will it get anywhere near Texas?