Bud Could Bring Rain to the Parched Desert Southwest This Weekend
The remains of tropical cyclones that have long since kicked the rain bucket are usually headaches for people who already live in areas where the walls drip from the humidity. But that’s not always the case. The remnants of Tropical Storm Bud in…
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Hurricane Bud Expected to Rapidly Intensify Off Mexico’s West Coast This Week
The Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season woke up last week and it’s off to a formidable start. Hurricane Bud is the season’s second hurricane—and the second storm to form in the past week—and it could affect Mexico’s west coast over the…
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Here’s a Hype-Free Rundown to Help You Keep Track of Storms This Hurricane Season
The long-lasting impacts of last year’s Atlantic hurricane season makes the arrival of this year’s storm season feel unsettlingly abrupt. The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, but it really started with the formation…
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Subtropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall on Florida Panhandle
Subtropical Storm Alberto made landfall near Laguna Beach, Florida, around 5:00 PM on Monday, with maximum sustained winds of 45 MPH. Laguna Beach is about halfway between Fort Walton Beach and Panama City. The storm will continue to produce heavy rain,…
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Soaking Rains for Southeast as Florida Prepares for Strengthening Tropical Storm
Subtropical Storm Alberto is looking more organized tonight as it moves into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. The storm’s outer bands are overspreading the Florida peninsula this evening and bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and the chance for…
Read MoreTropical Storm Watches Issued for Northern Gulf Coast Ahead of Alberto
Tropical storm watches are now in effect for portions of the northern Gulf Coast ahead of Subtropical Storm Alberto’s expected arrival on Monday. Forecasters expect the system to be a strong tropical storm by the time it makes landfall. While…
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Alberto Will Likely Threaten the Northern Gulf Coast as a Strong Tropical Storm Next Week
And so it begins. The National Hurricane Center has issued its first advisory on newly-minted Subtropical Storm Alberto in the western Caribbean. The storm could intensify into a strong tropical storm as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast early next…
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Flooding Rains, Gusty Winds Likely as Tropical Disturbance Approaches the Gulf of Mexico
This weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season, so of course it’s going to be absolutely miserable at some of the country’s most popular vacation spots. The National Hurricane Center has given a tropical disturbance in the…
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NOAA’s Newest Weather Satellite Isn’t Working Properly
One of GOES-17’s most important instruments can’t cool off properly. NOAA broke the bad news today concerning the new weather satellite the United States launched into orbit back on March 1 of this year. The news comes not long after the…
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Spring Was a Lovely Week and Now It’s Time to Deal With Summer
Did you enjoy spring? I had a pretty good week, too. The patterns quickly shifted gears late last week and it looks like we’ve started on June’s greatest hits a little early this year. We’re talking tropical weather outlooks, severe…
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