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Thursday, November 20, 2008
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Tropics
Tropics Bertha is the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. This storm continues to churn in the central Atlantic . Bertha is located just over 845 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands . Bertha has maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph, and minimal strengthening is forecast over the next 5 days as it moves to the west-northwest at 17 mph. The pressure is estimated to be 987 mb. The forecast models show Bertha remaining over the open Atlantic into next weekend and remaining Category 1 hurricane. This storm is forecast to take a turn toward the northwest on Thursday. Right now it appears unlikely that Bertha will move into the Gulf of Mexico but it could possibly make landfall somewhere along the East Coast of the United States.
Elsewhere. . . tropical storm formation is not expected over the next 48 hours.
Short Term Forecast
The trend of sunny mornings, stormy afternoons and quiet overnight’s will continue through Thursday. All of the same weather elements will stay in place for a few more days. A large area of high pressure parked just off the Eastern Seaboard (The Bermuda High) will keep our winds coming out of the south which will cause us tap into moisture from the Gulf of Mexico . This will help trigger showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. Once again it will be hot today with highs in the mid 90s, but it will be a few degrees cooler Tuesday through Thursday with highs in the lower 90s.
Short Term Forecast
It will turn hotter and drier as we head into the weekend. A deep layer of dry air will work its way into the Deep South on Friday and stick around through the weekend. Temperatures will also turn warmer during this period with highs in the mid 90s Friday through Monday. Looks like it will be a good weekend to hang out by the pool!
Tropics Bertha is the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. This storm continues to churn in the central Atlantic . Bertha is located just over 845 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands . Bertha has maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph, and minimal strengthening is forecast over the next 5 days as it moves to the west-northwest at 17 mph. The pressure is estimated to be 987 mb. The forecast models show Bertha remaining over the open Atlantic into next weekend and remaining Category 1 hurricane. This storm is forecast to take a turn toward the northwest on Thursday. Right now it appears unlikely that Bertha will move into the Gulf of Mexico but it could possibly make landfall somewhere along the East Coast of the United States.
Elsewhere. . . tropical storm formation is not expected over the next 48 hours.
Short Term Forecast
The trend of sunny mornings, stormy afternoons and quiet overnight’s will continue through Thursday. All of the same weather elements will stay in place for a few more days. A large area of high pressure parked just off the Eastern Seaboard (The Bermuda High) will keep our winds coming out of the south which will cause us tap into moisture from the Gulf of Mexico . This will help trigger showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. Once again it will be hot today with highs in the mid 90s, but it will be a few degrees cooler Tuesday through Thursday with highs in the lower 90s.
Short Term Forecast
It will turn hotter and drier as we head into the weekend. A deep layer of dry air will work its way into the Deep South on Friday and stick around through the weekend. Temperatures will also turn warmer during this period with highs in the mid 90s Friday through Monday. Looks like it will be a good weekend to hang out by the pool!
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