98L, future Hermine, is facing shear in the near term that will keep it from developing quickly. Here, I’m just looking at the short range prospects and what it doesn’t mean for a potential United States landfall.
Category: Tropical
Posts about tropical weather
Y’all Need To Pay Attention To The Next Wave
The tropical wave following Hurricane Fiona has broad ensemble support for development. If it does develop, it has potential to enter the Gulf of Mexico as a major hurricane.
Danielle and Earl First Storms In Atlantic In Two Months
Danielle will decay over the open northern Atlantic this week. Earl will flex into a major hurricane by the weekend. Neither are any threat to land.
Expecting Danielle By The Weekend. Otherwise, Shear and Dry Air Dominate.
One realistic threat on the board, and it’s going to be a fish storm if it does form. Shear and dry air remain a challenge for any tropical waves.
Still Watching Caribbean For Tropical Development
Keeping an eye on the weak tropical wave in the Eastern Caribbean for possible, but not likely, development next week.
Watching The Caribbean For Tropical Trouble
Watching the Eastern Caribbean for the formation of Danielle, potentially. If something forms, the steering could well send it toward the Gulf Coast.
The Tropics Appear Quiet For Next Couple of Weeks
Ensembles anemic, but maybe waking up as we get into mid-August. Still hunting for signals that the tropics are going to wake up.
A Brief Cooldown In The Southeast And Watching The Tropics
Dew points dropping this weekend with flow out of the north. Georgia and South Carolina get a proper cooldown, while it stays hot in SEC west country.
The “Ring of Fire” Continues and Weekly Tropical Update
Ridge over Oklahoma leaves rain on the periphery, with flooding potential especially in the Ohio Valley. Monsoon continues to be active in the west. I then look at the Atlantic, which remains quiet to start August.
Summer Of The “Death” Ridge: Hot but Helpful In Terms Of Tropics
The pattern this summer has meant many very hot days but it does have one benefit. That being this pattern would keep hurricanes away.