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Forecasters Eyeing Potential Tropical System As End Of Hurricane Season Nears
With just one week remaining in the 2023 hurricane system, forecasters are monitoring a system that could form in the Atlantic.
It's located in the central subtropical Atlantic.
"This system could become a subtropical or tropical storm late this week or over the weekend," the National Hurricane Center said in a statement issued early Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 23.
No matter what happens with the system, the 2023 hurricane season, which began on Thursday, June 1, and ends on Thursday, Nov. 30, will have a higher number of named storms compared to the historica…
Ida Arrives With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Flash Flooding; Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Ida, now a tropical depression, is sweeping toward the Northeast with periods of heavy rain, gusty winds, flash flooding expected in the region with isolated tornadoes possible.
Ida is moving through the central Appalachians as it heads northward, with an enhanced risk of tornadoes across parts of the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Significant and life-threatening flash flooding is likely from the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England, especially across highly urbanized metropolitan areas and areas of steep terrain, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Hurricane Season Will Be Even More Active Than Previously Predicted, NOAA Says
Two months into the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is now saying it's going to be even more active than initially predicted.
On Wednesday, Aug. 4, NOAA scientists updated their original hurricane season forecast, which was released on Thursday, May 20.
NOAA forecasters have updated their Atlantic prediction to 15 to 21 named storms, of which seven to 10 could become hurricanes, including three to five “major” hurricanes.
The potential emergence of La Niña, reduced vertical wind shear, weaker tropical Atlantic trade …
Brace Yourself For An Active Hurricane Season, First Forecast For 2021 Says
We could be in for another active hurricane season, according to the first forecast for 2021.
A total of 17 named storms, eight hurricanes, and four major hurricanes are predicted to develop in 2021, according to the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University.
The 2021 hurricane season is now exhibiting characteristics similar to 1996, 2001, 2008, 2011, and 2017, said Phil Klotzbach, a research scientist in the department and author of the report detailing the forecast that can be viewed here.
“The team predicts that 2021 hurricane activity will be about 140 p…
Tropical Storm Paulette Expected To Become Hurricane As It Moves West Toward Bermuda
Two tropical storms, a tropical depression, and three more disturbances are now active in the Atlantic.
The National Hurricane Center announced Saturday morning, Sept. 12 that it has issued advisories on Tropical Storm Paulette, Tropical Storm Rene and Tropical Depression 19. (See the first image above.)
Paulette, tracking steadily closer to Bermuda, is near hurricane strength. For its projected track, see the second image above.
Rene, meanwhile, is lingering farther east, and its projected track calls for slow movement eastward. (See the third image above.)
Tropical Depression 19, is mov…
