Tropics

Tropical depression 3 near Florida to strengthen into tropical storm

The National Hurricane Center announced on Friday afternoon that there was an Atlantic tropical depression gradually strengthening near Florida.

Rain causes flooding in South Florida, tropical wave with formation potential pushes west in Atlantic

The Local 10 News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking a tropical wave that continued to push west on Sunday in the central Atlantic Ocean.

Forecasters issue highest Atlantic hurricane season outlook in nearly 30 years

Forecasters at Colorado State University – the group to pioneer seasonal hurricane forecasting in the early 1980s – issued its first outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday. Their outlook calls for an “extremely active” hurricane season in 2024, with 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five hurricanes to reach Category 3, 4, or 5 status, with winds of 111 mph or stronger.

Tracking tropical wave train off Africa

We’re rounding out another gloriously quiet week in the tropical Atlantic. A fresh plume of Saharan dust is sprinkled atop the eastern and central Atlantic while blistering wind shear has closed the Caribbean for business.

Unexpected TS Colin forms quickly over SC, Bonnie over Nicaragua but reemerging over Pacific

In general, things don’t typically happen quickly or unexpectedly in the tropics, but when they do, it’s usually in the presence of extra warm water.

Fay fades out as dust dominates the tropics

The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay are speeding out of the Northeast and into Canada today.

Wet weather pattern for South Florida while tropics stay quiet

An upper-level low pressure system will cover the Southeast U.S. for the next week.

Tropics are quiet, with dry air over South Florida temporarily

Dust and dry air from the Sahara Desert in Africa have spread over the tropical Atlantic. This so-called Saharan Air Layer tends to keep tropical systems from forming by acting like a giant sponge.

Area To Watch In The Western Gulf Of Mexico

A complex weather pattern has developed over Central America and the surrounding waters.