6/20 – The Chief’s “Beginning Of Summer” Thursday Morning Forecast
Tropical Storm Alberto has made landfall along the Mexico coastline and continues to move west and weaken.
As the pressure gradient weakens, the wind field should relax somewhat. However, it will take time for the winds and swell to abate. Additionally, with no significant change in the wind direction, it will take some time for the higher water in the tidal lakes to drain. Current plan is to replace the Coastal Flood Warning with a Coastal Flood Advisory beyond today’s high tide cycle for tomorrow’s high tide cycle.
High pressure over the Mid-Atlantic States will build SW ’ward over the next couple of days and be centered near Memphis Friday afternoon. Water vapor imagery already shows drier air moving westward through much of the local area. We`ll continue to see drier air filter into the area, with moisture values decreasing by Friday afternoon. However, there may still be enough moisture both today and Friday to support at least a few showers or t-storms.
High pressure will continue to build westward, and be centered near the New Mexico-Arizona border on Sunday, where it will take up residence for next week.
