Late November tropical development possible, cooler weather locally

An area of low pressure located a few hundred miles south of Bermuda continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High wind shear is expected to limit development potential over the next few days as this disturbance merges with a front. By late Wednesday or Thursday, the system could become separated from the […]

Low chance of development for disturbance in the Atlantic

A non-tropical low pressure system located a few hundred miles east of the central Bahamas is producing clouds and showers. The disturbance could acquire some subtropical characteristics as it moves northeast. By tomorrow, it’s expected to merge with a cold front. Later this week, it could separate from the front and regain subtropical characteristics. Regardless, […]

Low chance of development for area to watch in the Atlantic

A non-tropical area of low pressure is expected to form between the Bahamas and Bermuda early next week. The system could gradually develop subtropical characteristics while it moves northeastward over the western Atlantic. This system will only have a short period of time to develop before it merges with a cold front by the middle […]

An area to watch in Atlantic Basin; Another pleasant afternoon in SWFL

A non-tropical area of low pressure could form between the Bahamas and Bermuda by early next week. The system could gradually develop subtropical characteristics through the middle of next week. This would happen while it moves northeastward AWAY from the United States. Right now, the National Hurricane Center is giving it a 20% chance of […]

Churches support response in Nicaragua after two Cat 4 hurricanes

Nicaragua is recovering from two Category 4 hurricanes in as many weeks, with Iota tearing through the area, making landfall late Monday. The description of “devastation and destruction” doesn’t even begin to describe the scene. Survivors are dealing with incredible flooding, destroyed homes, tragic loss, and little help. Pastor Darwin Lopez has lived in Nicaragua […]

Iota fizzles out; Watching two areas of interest in the tropics

On Wednesday, Iota fizzled out over Central America. It remains a flooding threat. Elsewhere, we continue to watch the southwestern Caribbean Sea where a broad area of low pressure has formed. Environmental conditions are expected to be favorable for slow development as the disturbance moves westward. Right now, the NHC has a 10% chance of […]

Iota Weakens to a Tropical Storm over Central America, new area to watch

Hurricane Iota made landfall near Haulover, Nicaragua on Monday as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph only about 15 miles south of where Eta made landfall two weeks ago. Right now, the storm is weakening over land. As of Tuesday evening, Iota has maximum sustained winds of 40 […]

Extremely dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Iota nearing landfall

As of 10 p.m. Monday, extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane Iota has maximum sustained winds of 155 mph. The center of Iota is located about 30 miles south of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. The storm is expected to bring devastating winds, life-threatening storm surge, and extreme rainfall to portions of Central America. The core of Iota […]

Tropical Storm Iota strengthens; eyeing Central America

Tropical Storm Iota formed on Friday in the central Caribbean. As of 10 p.m. the storm has strengthened to 70 mph maximum sustained winds and is moving to the west at 5 mph. Iota will be moving into an favorable environment for additional strengthening, and is forecast to become a powerful Category 3 hurricane before […]

Tropical Storm Iota forms in the Central Caribbean

Tropical Storm Iota formed earlier today in the central Caribbean. As of 10 pm, the storm has 40 mph sustained winds and is moving to the south-southwest at 3 mph. Iota will be moving into a conducive environment for additional strengthening, and is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane by Saturday night. From there, […]