Major Hurricane Eta continues to rapidly intensify this evening, with the National Hurricane Center reporting Eta’s intensity at 150 mph as of the 9 pm CST update, with Category 5 intensity in the forecast. Eta is now officially the strongest hurricane of 2020, as well as the third strongest hurricaneRead More →
At 20:50 UTC on October 31 (4:50 PHT on November 1), Goni (known as Rolly in the Philippines) broke the record for the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone anywhere in the world with its landfall on Catanduanes Island with sustained wind speeds of 195 mph (315 kph), and a minimum barometricRead More →
As we pass the climatological peak of the hurricane season, the Atlantic Ocean has been more active than ever. With four systems at tropical depression strength or higher simultaneously active, this is the first time such activity has been seen since September 2018. Of these four systems, two of them,Read More →
Hurricane Laura continues to rapidly strengthen, and as of 10:00 am CDT Hurricane Laura intensified further to a Category 3 major hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph, and a minimum pressure of 956 millibars. Laura is currently moving towards the northwest at about 16 mph, and is expected toRead More →
At the 4:00pm CDT advisory for Tropical Storm Marco, the National Hurricane Center shifted Marco’s forecast cone well to the East, following the European, GFS, and several other models. With this eastward shift, the forecasts for Laura and Marco now call for the two storms to make hurricane strength landfallsRead More →
Two new tropical depressions, numbered Thirteen (right) and Fourteen (left) respectively, have formed in the Atlantic basin. Both of these systems are expected to impact land and could intensify into significant hurricanes. Tropical Depression THIRTEEN Tropical Depression Thirteen was designated in the Main Development Region of the Atlantic Ocean lastRead More →
Force Thirteen publicly declared Invest 91B a Tropical Depression today at 02:00 UTC in our first update on the system. While the IMD (India Meteorological Department) and the JTWC (Joint Typhoon Warning Center) have yet to declare 91B a tropical depression, the debate over 91B’s current status may be ourRead More →
Typhoon Vongfong (named Ambo by PAGASA) has rapidly intensified over the past day. At this time yesterday, Vongfong was a minimal tropical storm. Now, Vongfong is a high-end Category 2 equivalent typhoon. Vongfong Track and Intensity Forecast As of 15:00 UTC on May 13, Typhoon Vongfong was located near 12.2°N,Read More →
Nearly nine hours ago, Tropical Storm Kammuri made it’s closest approach to Guam, passing 140 miles south of the island. The islands of Guam, Rota, and Tinian all received Tropical Storm force winds and a couple inches of rain. No damage or casualties have been reported. So now we ask,Read More →
This week is Thanksgiving Week across the United States, with the American Automobile Association predicting that 2019 will be the second busiest year on record for Thanksgiving travelers, expecting 55 million people to travel at least 50 miles away from their homes. However, two Winter Storms could greatly impact travelRead More →
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