Tropical weather
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While we have all been watching the current strong El Nino for signs of weakening and swinging to La Nina, that is not the only factor that will impact the weather across the United States this summer. This year another big factor will be the sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic, which are currently far…
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If you follow weather news, you probably saw a story this week about a new scientific article that discussed the need for a category 6 hurricane with winds much stronger than the typical category 5 storm at 192 mph or greater. According to the authors, “Since 2013, five storms — all in the Pacific —…
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In the Southeast, we know that El Nino and La Nina greatly affect our climate conditions, especially in the winter months when farmers are preparing for the next growing season. One of the important questions about the changing climate is whether or not the frequency and intensity of El Nino and La Nina (collectively called…
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The National Hurricane Center recently announced some changes to the way that they represent the forecast cone for approaching tropical storms and hurricanes. They will now provide more information for inland areas instead of just focusing on the coastal impacts. This experimental product will be provided in addition to the official forecast cone on the…
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Even though the Atlantic basin had an active season this year, we had very little impact in the Southeast other than Hurricanes Idalia and Ophelia. The lack of tropical rain was a benefit to Vidalia onion growers who are growing their seedbeds for next year. Since the seedbeds are under irrigation, they don’t want additional…
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In the past, El Nino years have often brought fairly quiet Atlantic hurricane seasons due to the presence of strong winds high up in the atmosphere that keep tropical waves from developing into tropical storms and hurricanes. This year, in spite of El Nino, the season has been quite active, although most of the storms…
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With just a few days left in the official 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, the tropics are still holding out hope for another named storm. A frontal boundary is expected to stall over the central Atlantic, and since the water there is so warm, a non-tropical low could briefly transition into a tropical storm within the…
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