Category Archives: Atlantic Hurricane News
Models Still Show Gulf Storm
A quick update on the system shown in yesterday’s models. The latest run of the ECMWF shows the system in a bit more clarity. It is basically predicting a hurricane approaching the coast of central or western Louisiana by the end of next week. Do not worry so much about the path this far out […]
Unsettled Gulf Next Week?
Now we all know that models are nothing more than numerical predictions and they get less accurate the farther out we go. But there are some things we can look to when determining whether a given model output has any merit. For instance, when several of the major models have the same or similar outputs, […]
The Demise of Danny and Rise of Erika
When we last talked, Danny was cranking up on the far eastern Atlantic and headed toward the Lesser Antilles, where it was likely to run into problems. And problems it did find, as it approached the upper Windward Islands. A combination of very strong west and southwest wind sear, with very dry air full of […]
Tropical Depression Four Forms in far Eastern Atlantic
The fourth tropical depression (TD#4) of the 2015 Atlantic season formed this morning in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean. While it is still a week from impacting the islands of the Lesser Antilles, in the far eastern Caribbean Sea, this one is worth watching over the next several weeks. It is by far the most […]