Watching the tropics

 

There is a tropical disturbance in the eastern tropical Atlantic and there is ongoing disorganized thunderstorms. Formation for the next 48 hours are low, however there is a 60% chance for it to organize and become a tropical depression within the next 5 days. We are within hurricane season and so all disturbances needs to be monitored in case of rapid intensification. It will be moving at 15 to 20 miles per hour and heading to the Windward Islands.

Cat 4 Hurricane Ida

 All eyes on Hurricane Ida currently a Cat 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds and a pressure of 933 mb as of 8:00 am eastern time. Ida is expected to intensify just a little more before landfall perhaps reaching 155 mph. Ida is about 50 miles away from making official landfall. 

Catastrophic storm surge is expected 12-16 feet in Southeastern Louisiana between Morgan city and mouth of the Mississippi river.

The time has run out to evacuate, you do not want to be stuck in traffic while the Hurricane is making landfall. Shelter in place and be prepared to power outages for long periods of time. The NHC has strong wording mentioning some areas may be unlivable for a period of time.

Please stay tuned to the NHC and the National Weather Service for immediate broadcast.

Ohio Valley 

We will see 6-10 inches of rain by the time Ida reaches our area, at that time Ida will be a Tropical Depression. A hydrological outlook has been issued along with a Moderate Risk for flooding on day 3.

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Hurricane Elsa Update

Hurricane Elsa

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 Here is the cone of uncertainty issued by the National Hurricane Center. 

Tropical Storm Force Winds probability.

90% purple, 80% dark red, 70% light red, 60% orange.

Here are the current estimated arrival times. Elsa is expected to reach south Florida by late Sunday into Early Monday.

Key messages in English 

Key messages en espanol 

If you are in the path of this storm, stay abreast to your local Meteorologists and National Weather Service Meteorologists for immediate updates.

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Major Hurricane Laura

At 1:00 am CDT, Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana with 150 mph winds, a pressure of 938 mb, as major category 4 hurricane.

Hurricane Laura is now a Major category 4 Hurricane!

Hurricane Laura is currently at category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds and with a pressure of 940 mb.

Laura is moving north-northwest at 15 mph.

Laura is expected to make landfall as a high end Cat 4 Hurricane with 150 mph winds.

Potentially deadly storm surge up to 20 feet in some locations, see storm surge forecast below.

Tropical Tidbits

Forecast Track 

Tropical Storm force winds potential.

Storm surge potential.

Rainfall potential.

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