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We Have Tropical Storm Colin

We Have Tropical Storm Colin

| June 5, 2016 @ 5:33 pm

Reports from the Air Force plan have found surface winds of tropical storm force (34 knots) and Tropical Depression three has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Colin. The highest winds are well to the northeast of the center in our still disorganized system. TROPICAL STORM COLIN TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL […]

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TD#3 Remains Disorganized

TD#3 Remains Disorganized

| June 5, 2016 @ 4:02 pm

An Air Force Reserve WX-130 is flying a reconnaissance mission in Tropical Depression Number 3 over the southern Gulf of Mexico. They are not finding a very organized system at this time. It appears to have an elongated center north of the Yucatan Peninsula. The plane found maximum flight level winds of around 30-35 knots […]

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A Few Showers, A Little Drought, Tropical Trouble and Heat Out West

A Few Showers, A Little Drought, Tropical Trouble and Heat Out West

| June 5, 2016 @ 12:23 pm

Lots to talk about on the early June Sunday, including a developing tropical storm in the Gulf, record heat in the west, and little relief for our worsening drought. Let’s get to it. ALABAMA’S WEATHER A warm and humid airmass covers Alabama this afternoon. Temperatures are in the 70s and so are the dewpoints, which […]

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TD #3 Has Formed

TD #3 Has Formed

| June 5, 2016 @ 10:23 am

The system in the Gulf of Mexico has developed enough to be designated tropical depression number three with top winds of 35 mph. It is located on the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula and is moving north at 8 mph. It should become Tropical Storm Colin later today. It won’t become a hurricane, and […]

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Another Wet-ish Day, Cooler Ahead

Another Wet-ish Day, Cooler Ahead

| June 5, 2016 @ 10:15 am

Much of Alabama waking up to some morning showers and storms, so if you missed the rain yesterday, there is still hope you’ll get some today. Central Alabama is in a very moist air mass, so it is not surprising to see many areas of Alabama benefitting from early morning showers and thunderstorms. The development […]

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Concerning The Gulf Tropical Low

Concerning The Gulf Tropical Low

| June 5, 2016 @ 7:12 am

A few quick notes to answer your questions about the tropical system that will develop in the Gulf of Mexico tonight/tomorrow… LATE UPDATE: This system is now Tropical Depression Three. *The rain across Alabama today doesn’t have anything to do with it; it is related to an upper trough/cold front combination. Additional rain amounts of […]

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