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2009 Hurricane Season-Off to A Rollicking Start

May 28, 2009September 29, 2018 B. John 124 Views 0 Comments 2009 Hurricane Season, National Hurricane Center, NOAA, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm

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?

August 20, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 187 Views 0 Comments Fay, hurricane, National Hurricane Center, NOAA

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.

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Ernesto Watch Monday Morning

August 28, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 156 Views Ernesto, hurricanes, National Hurricane Center, NOAA

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.

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Hurricane Ernesto Watch Begins

August 27, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 155 Views Ernesto, hurricanes, National Hurricane Center, NOAA

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.

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Alberto Monday Night

June 12, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 166 Views Alberto, hurricane, National Weather Services, NOAA

I thought I’d provide an update before going to bed tonight.

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Wilma Update — Saturday

October 22, 2005September 29, 2018 B. John 190 Views florida, hurricane, NOAA, Tampa, Weather, wilma

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.