On the forecast track, the center of Isaias will move near the east coast of Florida today through late tonight. On Monday and Tuesday, the center of Isaias will move from offshore the coast of Georgia into the mid-Atlantic states.
The storms associated with Isaias have increased this morning, but the storm remains disorganized.
The trough that is steering Isaias northward is going to bring us a dry and slightly cooler week ahead.
Isaias has not been able to regain hurricane strength because of strong wind shear. It will make the long trek up the East Coast over the next four days, spreading tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rains over a wide area.
Some restrengthening is possible, and Isaias could regain hurricane strength early Sunday. Slow weakening is expected to begin Sunday night and continue through Monday.
Hurricane conditions are expected to reach the coast within the hurricane warning area in Florida on Sunday and will spread northward through Sunday night.
Hurricane conditions are expected along portions of the Florida east coast on Sunday with tropical storm conditions expected to begin tonight. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
On the forecast track, the center of Isaias will move over the Straits of Florida tonight and approach the southeast coast of Florida early Sunday morning. Isaias is then forecast to move near or along the east coast of the Florida peninsula Sunday and Sunday night.
On the forecast track, the center of the depression is expected to move north of the Cabo Verde Islands this afternoon. The depression is expected to become a remnant low or dissipate by tonight.
Heavy rainfall from Isaias could result in potentially life-threatening flash and urban flooding, especially in low-lying and poorly drained areas.
On the forecast track, the center of Isaias will move near or over Andros Island in the Northwestern Bahamas this morning and continue to move near or over the rest of Northwestern Bahamas later today and move near the east coast of the Florida peninsula tonight through Sunday.
The tropics look to be the big story as Isaias continues on its path toward the southeastern Atlantic Coast of the US Mainland. We may actually dry out for a little bit as we’ll only have a small chance of isolated showers starting on Sunday, while we put up with some scattered showers on Saturday.
James Spann
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