Tropical Development Likely in Caribbean Soon
Seemingly on cue with the flip of the calendar, a tropical storm is likely to develop in the Caribbean soon. A disturbance south of Puerto Rico, currently referred to as Invest 97, is likely to become the season’s fifth tropical storm by midweek. Based on satellite data coming in Monday morning, it may even happen sooner […]
Not One, But Two Waves To Watch
Update Thursday 4pm: The National Hurricane Center has identified a second area of interest in the Atlantic. Invest 96 is located 1700 miles east-southeast of the LeeWard Islands. This tropical wave is further west, or closer to North America, than Invest 97, which was identified on Wednesday. Invest 97 has been given a “low” chance […]
Unusually Hot and Dry Through Friday
[ebs_notification type=”alert-info” close=”false” ] – Unusually dry air (for this time of year) has arrived – Below average rain chances through Thursday – Typical summer pattern resumes by the weekend [/ebs_notification] It will be unusually hot and dry from Tallahassee to Miami over the next three days. Floridians are no strangers to the July heat. […]
Despite Active Start, Tropics Have Been Quiet
[ebs_notification type=”alert-info” close=”false” ] – July has proven to be a quiet month in the tropics. – No storms expected in the next five days – Three times as many storms typically form in August [/ebs_notification] Busy Early, Quiet Since Four named storms, including one hurricane, have already come and gone. Two of these […]
What a Heat Wave in Florida Feels Like
It’s hot in Florida. Shocking news, right? In a state where temperatures can easily top 90 from April to October, how a heat wave is defined may surprise you. Many Floridians are experiencing one this week. [ebs_notification type=”alert-info” close=”false” ]Skip straight to the forecast, or learn how you can prevent heat stroke. You can also listen […]
4th Weekend: Stormier than Normal in Some Areas
Early July weather in Florida can usually be summed up in three words: hot, humid, and stormy. This year will be no different. Thanks to a nearby front, the thunderstorms may be a bit more widespread and heavier than normal in northern sections of the state, especially Saturday and Sunday. By Independence Day, however, a […]
