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Tropical Storm Lee is on the Board; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane in Coming Days

Tropical Storm Lee is on the Board; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane in Coming Days

| September 5, 2023 @ 5:55 pm

It is too early to tell if Lee will be a threat to the U.S. East Coast, but that potential is there. Folks in the Leewards and Puerto Rico should pay close attention to the latest forecasts.

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Tropical Depression #13 Forms; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane by the End of the Week

Tropical Depression #13 Forms; Will Become a Powerful Hurricane by the End of the Week

| September 5, 2023 @ 10:12 am

This system is expected to become Tropical Storm Lee by this evening, and a hurricane on Thursday, and a major hurricane by the weekend. It appears that rapid intensification will be likely later on in the week.

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Sunday Weather Video Briefing:  Dry For Labor Day

Sunday Weather Video Briefing: Dry For Labor Day

| September 3, 2023 @ 7:00 am

The remainder of the Labor Day weekend will be dry and warm for Alabama. Only a few isolated showers are expected mainly across western and southern sections.

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A Few Pesky Showers Out There At Midday

A Few Pesky Showers Out There At Midday

| September 2, 2023 @ 11:48 am

Drier air will move in later today, but a few pesky showers are dotting the radar screen as we have hit the midday hour.

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Busy Day in the Tropical Atlantic

Busy Day in the Tropical Atlantic

| September 1, 2023 @ 10:08 am

What’s next in the Atlantic? The system that is coming off the African Coast probably will be of the most interest, showing up north of the Greater Antilles and perhaps threatening the East Coast of the United States by September 10th or so.

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Bermuda Being Buffeted By Blustery Blankets of Rain & Wind

Bermuda Being Buffeted By Blustery Blankets of Rain & Wind

| August 30, 2023 @ 5:46 pm

Hurricane Franklin is buffeting Bermuda this afternoon with wind and rain.

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Idalia Becomes a Tropical Storm

Idalia Becomes a Tropical Storm

| August 30, 2023 @ 5:28 pm

Near hurricane force gusts will occur tonight along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas from Savannah northward.

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The Noon Update:  Idalia Marching Through Georgia, Breezy Across Alabama

The Noon Update: Idalia Marching Through Georgia, Breezy Across Alabama

| August 30, 2023 @ 12:32 pm

The Labor Day weekend will be nice, and a little milder, with partly cloudy skies and warm readings.

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Idalia Moves Inland

Idalia Moves Inland

| August 30, 2023 @ 7:46 am

The worst of the storm is affecting Perry, Florida at this hour…

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Extreme Wind Warning Coming Soon

Extreme Wind Warning Coming Soon

| August 30, 2023 @ 4:29 am

This will be a final call to shelter in place. Shelter like you would for a tornado.

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Idalia Now a Category Four

Idalia Now a Category Four

| August 30, 2023 @ 4:25 am

Eyewall replacement has begun. The strengthening trend may level off now.

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Surge Beginning to Increase at Cedar Key

Surge Beginning to Increase at Cedar Key

| August 30, 2023 @ 3:16 am

The storm surge at Cedar Key is now 3.11 feet and increasing.

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3 a.m. Update: 125 mph, Idalia Nearly a Category Four Hurricane

3 a.m. Update: 125 mph, Idalia Nearly a Category Four Hurricane

| August 30, 2023 @ 3:09 am

Idalia is nearly a category four now…

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Idalia:  Pressure Continues to Drop

Idalia: Pressure Continues to Drop

| August 30, 2023 @ 2:06 am

Pressure down to 944 mb.

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