Sunday, August 16, 2009
Tropical Storm Warning - FL Panhandle
Tropical Depression 4 has formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. TD4 is expected to become a moderate tropical storm (Claudette) before coming ashore between Pensacola and Apalachicola, FL within 24 hours. TD4 formed along the northern edge of the tropical wave axis we've been following across the Caribbean/west Atlantic for the past week. Little development was expected from this wave, but a low pressure center formed along the northern extent of it as it emerged from the FL peninsula. Upper winds and water temperatures are very favorable for development. Luckily, the window of oppurtunity is very small. The primary threat will be heavy rain, an isolated weak tornado east of the center, and dangerous rip currents.
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- Jason Moreland is a meteorology undergraduate at the University of South Alabama. The blog has no set schedule. New blogs are typically posted time permitting and when the Atlantic tropics and Southeast US weather are active. The information posted here is unofficial and strictly personal opinion. Refer to National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center for official forecasts.
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