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Archive for August 24th, 2014

Update on Cristobal

Update on Cristobal

| August 24, 2014 @ 4:00 pm

The latest data from the NHC has Cristobal moving north. The official track from the NHC now keeps Cristobal well off the East Coast of the U.S. …CRISTOBAL MOVING NORTHWARD… …HEAVY RAINFALL AFFECTING THE TURKS AND CAICOS AND THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS… SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…24.5N 73.0W ABOUT 155 MI…250 KM ENE […]

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Afternoon Radar Check

Afternoon Radar Check

| August 24, 2014 @ 3:31 pm

It continues to be very hot and humid across the state today. Unlike yesterday, where just a few storms developed, there are many more showers and storms this afteroon. The bulk of the activity is over eastern portions of the state, and this activity is drifting towards the south-southwest. The U.S. 431 Highway is be […]

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Some Afternoon Storms

Some Afternoon Storms

| August 24, 2014 @ 12:42 pm

It is another hot afternoon across the state as most locations have once again climbed into the 90s. The ridge over the state has retrograded back to the west today, and that will allow for showers and storms to develop and move from north to south or northeast to southwest across the state today. Early […]

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Tropical Storm Cristobal

Tropical Storm Cristobal

| August 24, 2014 @ 9:03 am

Earlier this morning, tropical depression four was named Tropical Storm Cristobal. Over the next few days, Cristobal will continue to intensify and is expected to reach hurricane strength off the Southeast Coast. Looking at the satellite imagery, Cristobal is a healthy looking system, with decent inflow and outflow. Being in favorable environmental conditions, there should […]

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Heat Breaking; Tropics Active

Heat Breaking; Tropics Active

| August 24, 2014 @ 6:56 am

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. The August heat is abating somewhat today thanks to a couple of features. First, a dissipating cluster of thunderstorms […]

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