I'm posting early today, so Tropical Storm Dexter will probably be named this afternoon or later tonight. The good news is he will be a "fish storm" moving well off the Carolina Coast and staying north of Bermuda. Many of you have seen the NHC's Tropical Weather Outlook (TWO), where they have outlined 3 areas for development. Let's begin wide and then zoom in.
They're giving the orange-shaded area way out in the Atlantic a medium (40%) chance for development. Looking at satellite views indicates there is NOTHING there yet. However, several computer models are developing a weak storm later this week, and we know the models are always right?!!! You can still see the Saharan Dust layer, so I think any development has to be limited. Back closer to the U.S., NHC has 2 hatched areas for development. In the red shade, satellite views indicate we already have Dexter.
This uptick in activity comes as no surprise and is why I'm getting my new Podcast launched on Monday, August 11th. It will supplement my WVUE Facebook page along with www.bobbreck.com.
There is a yearly charge to subscribe ($24), making it very affordable ($2/month) to everyone who trusts my opinion. You'll be able to see me, and we will eventually have graphics where I can draw on, like in the "good old days". Don't wait until there's a tropical threat in the Gulf. Sign up today so you'll be along for the launch on August 11th.
In August, frontal boundaries are ill-defined, unlike the Fall & Winter cold fronts. Slightly drier air has filtered down over the North Shore, keeping all the storms south of Lake Pontchartrain.
Today's storms might be farther to the north on Monday & Tuesday. It all depends on where these weak boundaries are set up. It's typical August hot, but not like the record heat of past years.
The extended is pretty useless until the cold fronts start coming or we have a tropical threat. Don't wait for a storm in the Gulf to sign up for my podcast.
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