Everyone knows something about tropical cyclones, the broad class of tropical low-pressure systems that includes hurricanes and typhoons (Fig. 1). Many of us know when and where they are more likely to form and how they are named. If you were asked about the most favorable conditions under which these
Read DetailsIn recent years, there has been a growing trend by many in the meteorological community (media and scientists) to predict expected seasonal tropical cyclone frequency in the Atlantic and Eastern and Central Pacific Basins. Most predictions are tied to the Atlantic basin due to potential storm impacts…To read the entire
Read DetailsListen to any TV weather report concerning Atlantic Ocean area tropical storms and hurricanes and you’ll hear the term, “spaghetti plot” mentioned. Today (Sun., Aug. 24, 2014), spaghetti plots surfaced…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 08/24/14
Read DetailsHurricane Arthur is now exiting the North Carolina Outer Banks, and racing toward the Canadian Maritime provinces, enroute to its demise during the next few days…Arthur, however, has put an opportunistic spin on the mathematics associated with tropical storms and hurricanes. Consider the following…To read the entire feature, click here.
Read DetailsEarly this Thursday morning (Aug. 15, 2013), National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasters are monitoring the progress of two tropical systems. The first, far out in the eastern Atlantic, has now reached tropical depression (TD) status. TD 5 is moving…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 8/15/13
Read DetailsDorian, an earlier than expected African – Cape Verde Island storm, set many meteorologists abuzz earlier during the week of July 21-28, 2013. After all, Dorian was the fourth named Atlantic tropical storm of the 2013 hurricane season and arrived about a month ahead of expected climatological schedule (Fig. 1).
Read DetailsThe remnants of Dorian are the minds of many Floridians as we head toward the first weekend in August 2013. Early on August 2, 2013, the remnants of Dorian were located over the southern Bahamas and southeast of south Florida. What used to be Dorian isn’t a very large weather
Read DetailsEarly this Sunday morning (Aug. 4, 2013), Dorian’s remnants were located about 200 miles south of the North Carolina coast and moving northeast out into the open Atlantic. What is interesting about Dorian’s remnants is just how small an area they cover. Compared to a large thunderstorm complex across the
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