Named Storm Bertha – 2020
In keeping with our TSRC policy of at least mentioning each Atlantic Basin named storm, “Bertha” formed near the Florida, Georgia border as it came ashore. This tropical depression storm moved inland across the Carolina’s and brought heavy rains to the area before it dissipated. (Due to a technical issue, this post is roughly 40 hours late)
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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Named Storm Arthur – 2020
Tropical Storm Arthur formed from a deep low pressure system off the southern coast of Florida and the Bahamas. This storm is moving generally northeast, and will be affecting coastal North Carolina late Sunday, May 17, into Monday afternoon, May 18. This Tropical Storm will be bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, high surf, beach erosion, rip currents and possible tornadoes to some coastal areas of North Carolina before it moves out into the Central Atlantic on Tuesday, May 19. Persons in coastal areas of North Carolina should be monitoring the progress of this storm carefully.
For official watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:
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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.”
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Special Weather Statement, May 14, 2020 – Southern Florida and the Bahamas
Special Weather Statement May 14, 2020 – Southern Florida and the Bahamas.
A low pressure disturbance has formed near Key West, Florida, and will be moving generally northeast into the Bahamas over the next few days. This disturbance has some potential for strengthening and we are monitoring the situation closely. Persons in Southern Coastal Florida and the Bahamas can expect heavy rain, gusty winds, rip currents, lightning and some beach erosion over the next several days. We will post additional data as it becomes available.
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 and Hurricane Preparedness, 2020
The volunteer staff at the Tropical Storm Research Center is providing a link below to the National Hurricane Center. Please visit their site periodically through the month of May for details on how to prepare for these storms during the 2020 season, which starts officially on June 01. The TSRC staff is already monitoring conditions in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico and will post unofficial advisories as conditions become active. Take care, be safe and be well.
https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness
TSRC Volunteers ALREADY on the Job During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
While the next Atlantic basin Tropical Storm and Hurricane season doesn’t officially start until June 01, 2020, the volunteer staff at TSRC has been monitoring things since March 01. There have been instances of early storm formation over the years and we are monitoring things each day, just in case.
We will post as needed but as usual our seasonal preparation information will be posted here in mid May.
Since we are all living under exceptional circumstances with the Covid-19 pandemic and most everyone is hunkered down at home, perhaps persons in storm prone areas can go over your pre-season check list and make certain that your family plans are in order and discussed.
Take care and Be Safe.
Weather Issues USA Southern States March 3 to 6, 2020
For our readers in the southern USA, please keep your weather APP’s handy over the next few days. Atmospheric instability may produce strong thunderstorms and possible tornado formation.
Please use the NWS interactive map link below to get up to the minute advisories, watches and warnings. Click on any map location for localized information.
Take care and be safe.
Continental USA Inland Storm Interactive map.
The staff here at the Tropical Storm Research Center is already preparing for the 2020 Tropical Storm season. Our software is being refined and our research into storm formation potential is ongoing 12 months of the year.
In this “off season”, we would like to offer a link to the National Weather Service Interactive Map so you can check on watches, advisories and warnings for any area of the US by simply clicking on any map location.
https://www.weather.gov/
We will be back in May 2020 with pre-season preparedness information. Take care and Be Safe.
Special Unofficial Weather Statement for January 11 and 12, 2020.
Special Unofficial Weather Statement for January 11 and 12, 2020.
A strong low pressure system will be moving across the south central US this weekend. There is also a cold high pressure trough that will be moving southeast from central Canada.
These two systems will be interacting to create severe thunderstorms across a wide area of the deep south. There will also be a high probability of heavy snowfall in the upper Midwest in many areas.
Please use the NWS interactive map link below to check on conditions, watches and warnings for your area. Take care and be safe.
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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.”
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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2019 AtlantiC Basin Tropical Storm Season Winding Down
The 2019 Atlantic Basin Tropical Storm and Hurricane season ends officially on November 30. This season has been just above average for damaging storms in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, with Category 5 Hurricane Dorian causing the most damage and loss of life in Late August and early September.
While no storm systems are currently forming, we will continue to monitor conditions well into December and will post if needed. Our Tropical Storm Research Center volunteers thank you for using our website for unofficial storm information and we will be back in Mid May, 2020, with season preparedness information.
Named Storm Sebastien -2019
Tropical Storm Sebastien formed from a surface low pressure wave in the central Atlantic. This storm poses no threat to the US Coast and will be moving northeast into the north Atlantic. This will be our only mention of this late season storm.
For official watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:
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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.”
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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