2009 Hurricane Season-Off to A Rollicking Start
Well, the 2009 hurricane season is still a couple of days away, but we already have the first tropical depression out in the Atlantic. Let’s just hope this is not a sign of things to come.
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Was Fay a Fizzle?
Tropical Storm Fay never quite made it to hurricane strength, but she has definitely dumped a lot of water on some parts of the state, and has caused some power outages and some severe flooding. She certainly gave forecasters a fit.
Read moreErnesto Watch Monday Morning
The Hurricane Center, as of 8am this morning, has moved the track for Ernesto further to the east. This is good news for us here in Tampa, as it will put us on the “backside” of this storm. This also means it will come on shore at nearly the tip of the Florida penennsula, and track over land all the way up the center of the state.
Read moreHurricane Ernesto Watch Begins
We Floridians started paying attention to Tropical Storm Ernesto several days ago. In was forming up southeast of Puerto Rico. The early forecast tracks had the storm staying south of the islands, and gaining strength. Then it would have crossed Cuba and gone out into the Gulf headed tot he northwest…a beeline for the Louisianna coast. However, the track has shifted very close to Tampa.
Read moreAlberto Monday Night
I thought I’d provide an update before going to bed tonight.
Read moreWilma Update — Saturday
I thought I would provide an update on Hurricane Wilma based on the most recent NOAA information. How much impact there is on Tampa remains a bit uncertain. Not unusually, with about two days to go before landfall, the “cone of uncertainty” is still a bit large.
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