Author: Pastor Gary

Named Storm Isaias strengthened to Hurricane Category 1 strength over night.

This dangerous storm is forecast to track over most of the Bahamas on Saturday, August 01 and affect the entire east coast of Florida, from the Keys northward late Saturday into early Sunday, August 02, then coastal Georgia, the Carolinas, mid Atlantic states and coastal New England Monday through Tuesday. Persons from Marathon Key, Florida, to the Maritime Provinces of Canada should be monitoring this Hurricane carefully. Follow any coastal evacuation orders issued by Emergency Management officials and be prepared. Persons in these coastal areas can expect strong Hurricane force winds, high surf, coastal flooding due to heavy rain, beach erosion, rip currents, power outages and the possibility of some tornadoes.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama.
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Named Storm Isaias – 2020.   This storm is moving generally west northwest and will be affecting Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and most of the northern Caribbean islands over the next few days.  Computer modeling from most agencies is showing a track over eastern Cuba and then into southern Florida by later this weekend (August 1 to 3).  It is difficult to predict overall strength of this storm, but –

Persons in most of Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and the US mid Atlantic States should be monitoring this storm carefully. We will post additional information as an ADD ON as needed.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama

Tropical Storm Hanna developed in the central Gulf of Mexico from a deep low pressure area. This storm will be moving generally westerly fairly rapidly, making landfall along the eastern coastline of Texas this weekend. Persons along the east coast of Texas should be monitoring this storm carefully as well as monitoring local officials and the National Weather Service for advisories for heavy rain, lowland flash flooding, gusty wind, beach erosion severe rip currents and possible tornadoes as far east as northwestern Florida.

ADD ON – July 25, 2020 – Hanna makes Hurricane Category 1 Strength.

Persons from Galveston to Brownsville, Texas, can expect storm surges of 1 to over 5 feet as well as significant wind driven rainfall and flash flooding through the weekend.

Hurricane Hanna – 2020, has caused significant flooding and wind damage in southeast Texas, but has now crossed over into central Mexico.

We are also watching the development of another system taking shape in the central Atlantic and could become a named storm within a few days.

Additional information will be posted as needed IF it becomes Named Storm Isaias – 2020.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Tropical Storm Gonzolo formed in the central Atlantic from Tropical Depression Seven. This storm will be entering the eastern Caribbean by the weekend and current conditions are favorable for intensification. Gonzalo may reach Hurricane status within 24 to 48 hours. We are monitoring this storm and will update as needed.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Tropical Storm Fay came off the US Southeastern coast as a strong low pressure area that originally formed over a week ago in the Gulf of Mexico. This storm will be moving up the US east coast relatively quickly and has the potential to bring flash flooding, gusty winds, power outages, rip currents, high waves and beach erosion over the next few days. Persons along the east coast of the US and New England should be monitoring this storm carefully.

For official watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Tropical Storm Edouard formed well off the central east coast of the US from a low pressure area (Depression # 5). This storm will move northeast away from all US coastal areas. In keeping with our policy of at least mentioning all storms named by the National Hurricane Center, this will be our only post concerning Named Storm Edouard – 2020.

For official watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Tropical Storm Dolly formed off the US Mid Atlantic states from a low pressure system. This storm will not affect any US areas, but in keeping with our TSRC policy to at least mention all storms named by the National Hurricane Center in Miami, this will be our only post regarding Named Storm Dolly.

For official watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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An unofficial weather note for northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

National Weather Service has issued FROST ADVISORIES for the weekend for Northern parts of Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. It was snowing near Thunder Bay, Ontario, on June 11 – just north of Lake Superior. The cold front that is trailing Tropical Depression Cristobal in this general area is bringing Arctic air in to the upper Midwest for this weekend. Check your local forecast to determine if sensitive plants need to be covered or brought indoors.

Tropical Storm Cristobal has been on track for a landfall June 7 around mid day near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. Strong winds to the east and northeast of this storm have brought high surf and heavy rain from Marco Island, Florida, to the Texas/Louisiana border and this will continue for the next 24 to 36 hours. Persons along the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida can expect a storm surge of up to 3 feet, with the coastal areas of Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana receiving a storm surge of up to 5 feet. High surf, rip currents, beach erosion, strong thunderstorms, high, gusty winds and some tornadoes and waterspouts can be expected through early Monday, June 8. This storm will degrade into a Depression and will be moving inland over the next 3 to 5 days causing heavy rain and thunderstorms in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, the panhandle of Florida, and into Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Persons along the path of this storm should be monitoring local weather sources and the National Weather Service for flash flood advisories.

For official coastal watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico from the remnants of Pacific Storm Amanda. This storm is moving slowly, but in a generally northerly direction. Computer modeling from various agencies is showing a US Gulf Coast involvement Sunday, June 7 into Monday, June 8 as a strong Tropical Storm or low Cat 1 hurricane. Persons from east central Texas to St. George Island, Florida, should be watching this storm carefully and have your storm plans in order.

For official watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

https://gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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