Update – Tropical Depression #3

TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE ADVISORY NUMBER   1
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL     AL032010
1100 AM EDT THU JUL 22 2010
…TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE BAHAMAS…AIR FORCE
RECONNAISSANCE PLANE EN ROUTE…
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…21.9N 75.0W
ABOUT 265 MI…425 KM SE OF NASSAU
ABOUT 405 MI…655 KM ESE OF KEY LARGO FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES [...]

Tracking the Tropics

Investigation 97 will likely become either a tropical depression or tropical storm later today.  If it does become a tropical storm – the name will be Bonnie.  As I suspected the high pressure ridge here in the south will keep the system to the south and to the west of us through the weekend.  Here’s [...]

Heat Wave Ahead

The heat advisory has been cancelled for today.  It will still be hot through this evening with temperatures in the low to middle 90s.  Heat indices should stay close to 100.  Isolated showers and storms are still possible through early tonight.  Storms will be capable of brief heavy rainfall and gusty winds.  Lows overnight will [...]

Heat Index Will Reach 105+

Get ready for some hot temperatures this week.  Highs are still expected to reach near triple digits by Thursday and Friday thanks to a large dome of high pressure over the Southeast.  We often talk about the Feels Like or Heat Index on television.  But, what does that mean exactly?  In simple terms, it’s what [...]

Heat Facts From The Last Few Months

The last few months have been rather hot and steamy across the valley.  Here are a few interesting facts about our recent hot temperatures from the Huntsville National Weather Service…
FAST FACT…
MORE THAN LIKELY…TODAY WILL BE THE 42ND DAY IN A ROW WITH A HIGH
OF 88 OR GREATER AT HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL…DATING BACK TO JUNE
2ND. THIS IS [...]

Intense Heat Wave and Not As Many Storms

Widely scattered showers and storms are possible this evening and tonight.  Any storms that develop will be capable of producing strong winds, very heavy rain, frequent lightning, and small hail.  The storms should end before midnight with partly cloudy skies overnight.  Temperatures will fall into the middle 70s.  You can always keep track of the [...]

Storms Possible & Another Heat Wave

Scattered storms will be possible this evening and tonight.  Storms will be capable of very heavy rain, gusty winds, lightning and small hail.  Widespread severe weather is not expected.  Look for mostly cloudy skies overnight with lows in the 70s.  Monday will be hot and steamy with highs in the low 90s.  Scattered storms will [...]

Evening Weather Update

A few storms will be possible tonight, mainly before midnight with lows in the low 70s.  The best chance for storms tonight will be south of the Tennessee River.  Very heavy rain and gusty winds will be the main threats.  Look for a 40% chance for scattered storms on Sunday with hotter temperatures in the [...]

Showers & Storms Likely Today…

A series of disturbances will sweep through this weekend keeping a good chance for showers and thunderstorms in the forecast.  The severe weather threat does not look that high, although a few storms could have strong winds.  The biggest threat with the storms this weekend will be very heavy rainfall which could lead to some [...]

North Alabama Heat Advisory

More dangerous heat expected across portions of North Alabama and southern Tennessee today.
Jeff Castle
WAFF 48 Storm Team
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
248 AM CDT THU JUL 15 2010
ALZ001>008-016-TNZ076-096-151600-
/O.NEW.KHUN.HT.Y.0002.100715T1700Z-100716T0000Z/
LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN-MARSHALL-CULLMAN-MOORE-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…FLORENCE…MUSCLE SHOALS…
RUSSELLVILLE…MOULTON…ATHENS…HUNTSVILLE…DECATUR…
GUNTERSVILLE…CULLMAN…LYNCHBURG…FAYETTEVILLE
248 AM CDT THU JUL 15 2010
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE [...]