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Bill Murray is the President of The Weather Factory. He is the site's official weather historian and a weekend forecaster. He also anchors the site's severe weather coverage. Bill Murray is the proud holder of National Weather Association Digital Seal #0001 @wxhistorian

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Tropical Depression 12 Forms, May Become Kirk…Isaac and Joyce Still Hanging On

Tropical Depression 12 Forms, May Become Kirk…Isaac and Joyce Still Hanging On

| September 29, 2024 @ 5:22 pm

TROPICAL UPDATE: Hurricane Isaac is weakening in the Atlantic with maximum winds of 70 mph, while Tropical Storm Joyce is expected to become a remnant low by midweek. Newly formed Tropical Depression 12 could strengthen into a major hurricane by the weekend, and a tropical wave near Africa shows signs of gradual development. Additionally, a broad area of low pressure in the western Caribbean may develop into a tropical depression by midweek, posing a potential threat to the northern Gulf Coast.

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Another Hurricane Coming to the Gulf?

Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Another Hurricane Coming to the Gulf?

| September 29, 2024 @ 7:06 am

As the Southeast begins the long road to recovery from Hurricane Helene’s devastation, attention now shifts to a developing disturbance in the western Caribbean that could threaten the Gulf Coast next weekend, signaling more potential trouble ahead.

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Home Tailgate Update

Home Tailgate Update

| September 28, 2024 @ 11:55 am

An update of state football team weather reports for today.

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Noon Update: Improving Conditions for Alabama, Gusty Winds Through This Evening

Noon Update: Improving Conditions for Alabama, Gusty Winds Through This Evening

| September 27, 2024 @ 12:13 pm

Gusty winds will continue today as the remnants of Hurricane Helene move away, with improving conditions expected over the weekend and a return to sunny, dry weather next week.

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And Then There Were Three…and a new AOI

And Then There Were Three…and a new AOI

| September 27, 2024 @ 10:14 am

The NHC is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Joyce in the Central Tropical Atlantic and monitoring a potential system in the western Caribbean, while Hurricane Isaac moves east over the northern Atlantic and Helene causes catastrophic flooding in the Southeast and southern Appalachians, with flash flood emergencies in effect for metropolitan Atlanta, upstate South Carolina, and western North Carolina.

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Winds Beginning to Gust to Tropical Storm Force Along the Coast

Winds Beginning to Gust to Tropical Storm Force Along the Coast

| September 26, 2024 @ 7:29 pm

Winds just gusted to 50 mph at Wakulla State Park and 44 mph at Alligator Point.

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6 p.m. Update: Pressure Now 945 mb

6 p.m. Update: Pressure Now 945 mb

| September 26, 2024 @ 6:13 pm

Tropical storm conditions are approaching the coastline of Florida’s Big Bend. A Weatherflow station at St. George Island recently reported a wind gust of 46 mph

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NOAA Recon Finds 134 Knots at Flight Level…Pressure Down to 947 millibars

NOAA Recon Finds 134 Knots at Flight Level…Pressure Down to 947 millibars

| September 26, 2024 @ 5:38 pm

A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft currently investigating Helene recently found that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph

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Pressure Dropping Quickly Now…Down to 951 mb

Pressure Dropping Quickly Now…Down to 951 mb

| September 26, 2024 @ 3:13 pm

The Hurricane Hunters found max flight level winds of 100 mph and a pressure of 951 mb on this last pass. A new full advisory within the hour.

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Helene Now a Category Three…Top Winds 120 mph

Helene Now a Category Three…Top Winds 120 mph

| September 26, 2024 @ 2:10 pm

Air Force Hurricane Hunters reported maximum flight-level winds of 115 knots and a minimum pressure of 959 mb in Hurricane Helene, with a well-defined 26-nautical-mile-wide eye visible on radar as the storm moves 246 miles south-southwest of Tallahassee.

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Tallahassee’s Hurricane History…Helene Could Be One For the Record Books

Tallahassee’s Hurricane History…Helene Could Be One For the Record Books

| September 26, 2024 @ 1:37 pm

Tallahassee has never had a direct impact by a major hurricane. It the NHC track is correct, the eye could pass right over the city tonight with winds of near 110 mph with gusts to 130 mph. This one could go down in the record books.

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An Angry Gulf at Alligator Point in Far Southern Franklin County, Florida

An Angry Gulf at Alligator Point in Far Southern Franklin County, Florida

| September 26, 2024 @ 12:54 pm

Winds here are averaging 20 mph with occasional higher gusts. We were mainly dry for awhile but rain is beginning to build back over us.

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Water Levels Rising Along the Gulf Coast

Water Levels Rising Along the Gulf Coast

| September 26, 2024 @ 11:02 am

Peak surge in this part of the coastline is expected to potentially reach 15-20 feet from Carrabelle to the Suwannee RIver, which will be catastrophic.

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Helene Now Cat 2 Hurricane…Pressure Continues to Drop…Winds Now 100 mph

Helene Now Cat 2 Hurricane…Pressure Continues to Drop…Winds Now 100 mph

| September 26, 2024 @ 7:04 am

Hurricane Helene continues to steadily intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. It is still expected to increase to category three or possibly category four intensity before landfall tonight in Florida’s Big Bend area.

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