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Tag Archive for 'Cuba'

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 [...]

Major Hurricane Gustav Continues To Strengthen

 
Obviously all eyes are on Hurricane Gustav.  Gustav this morning to taking on the characteristics of a text book hurricane.  The outflow is well developed.  The central dense overcast continues to cool which is indicative of rapidly rising air.  Also, there is no indication of any shear to impede the development and strengthening of Gustav [...]

Quick Tropical Thoughts

I’m starting to work on the latest Tropical Weather information right now.  I figure I wait until the latest advisories come out at 11 AM before updating the page and what not.  
Anyway, Gustav is looking very impressive this morning and there is going to be a lot of trouble for western Cuba when Gustav [...]