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Tropical Weather Update for Thursday, June 11 2009

7:55 AM
While the upper low over the central Tropical Atlantic is no more, a strong westerly shear dominates much of the region with no development expected over the next three days.  A trough over the Caribbean Sea is producing strong southwesterly shear from Cuba on through the Leeward Islands.  Meanwhile, disturbances coming off the African [...]

Tropical Weather Update for Monday, June 8 2009

7:50 AM
Strong shear continues to dominate much of the Tropical Atlantic this morning as a strong upper low continues to rotate over the central Tropical Atlantic.  As a result, a strong upper level jet stream is cutting through the western Caribbean towards the African coast, which is inhibiting any type of development over the Atlantic.
There [...]

Hurricane Paloma And Winter Thoughts

Hurricane Paloma has intensified over the past several hours into a strong category 4 hurricane, which will cause havoc for much of Cuba in the coming 24 hours.  As we move through the weekend, Hurricane Paloma will weaken into a tropical storm and continue to move into the central Atlantic under the influences of a [...]

A Complicated Period Of Weather Ahead

A strong upper low will take shape over the Great Lakes this weekend, which will support strong high pressure building over the forecast area.  This Polar high pressure system will have the support of strong confluence and convergence over the central Great Lakes with ridge extending into the forecast area on Sunday and Monday.  
Meanwhile, [...]

My Winter Forecast For 2008/09

It is once again that time of year where snow lovers across the Northeast and Mid Atlantic have one question and one desire.  Will my back yard see plenty of white or brown mud?  
Before I go into detail about my winter forecast, I want to explain how I developed and produced the theory for [...]

Hurricane Ike Moves Just South Of Cuba, Threat For Texas Coast

 
Hurricane Ike has once again been moving further south than what was forecasted, which has allowed Hurricane Ike to move over the waters south of the Island of Cuba and the Island of Youth (yes, I checked it is actually called that according to google maps and Wikipedia).  As a result, the interaction of the [...]

Hurricane Ike Weakens Over Cuba, Targets Gulf Coast

 
All eyes are obviously on Hurricane Ike this morning and will likely continue to be on the minds of the public along the Gulf Coast through this week.  
The good news with Hurricane Ike is that the hurricane is moving over central Cuba and weakening rapidly from a category 4 to category 2 hurricane in [...]

Hurricane Ike Threatens Cuba

 
Hurricane Ike is once again a major Category 4 Hurricane that is currently impacting the southern Islands of the Bahamas.  This dangerous and deadly hurricane is on a track to slam into northeastern Cuba and track along the northern side Cuba over the next three days.  Those living in Cuba are in for a very [...]

Gustav Shows Signs Of Weakening While Hanna Begins To Strengthen

This evening, the impact from crossing over western Cuba is showing in the latest satellite pictures for Hurricane Gustav.  Although I expect this weakening to only be temporary, the once clear eye has clouded over and closed, the cloud tops have also warmed slightly, and the central dense overcast is not as concentrated as seen [...]

Gustav Reaches Category Four Strength

As Gustav approaches western Cuba, the hurricane has reached category four strength with 145 mph sustained winds and and higher gusts.  
Seen in the satellite picture to the left, Gustav is a maturely developed hurricane with an impressive large eye, a well defined central dense overcast, and impressive out flow.  Gustav is a dangerous and [...]



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