The NWS Doppler radar imagery and data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft showed that Ida made landfall around 1655 UTC along the southeastern coast of Louisiana near Port Fourchon with estimated maximum winds of 130 kt and…
Hurricane Ida continues to move through SE Louisiana, moving towards the NW. South Mississippi will continue to see coastal flooding, gusting winds and the threat for tornadic activity as feeder bands move through the area. Winds will get worse late…
Hurricane Ida made landfall at 11:55 am in Port Fourchon, Louisiana’s southernmost port. As this storm continue to move NNW, conditions in south Mississippi will continue to go downhill. Coastal Mississippi will see more flooding as winds from the east…
Ida's rapid strengthening appears to have leveled off within the past hour or so. NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft that have been in the storm this morning have reported peak flight-level winds of 146 to 148 kt between…
Hurricane Ida is forecast to bring CATASTROPHIC and life-threatening storm surge to a large portion of SELA and these extreme surge values will be found in coastal Mississippi as well. Hurricane conditions will occur across all of SE Louisiana and…
Hurricane Ida appears to have begun its anticipated rapid intensification phase. A favorable upper-level wind pattern, warm waters along the track, and a moist atmosphere are expected to allow for additional rapid strengthening overnight and early Sunday. This is again…
The satellite presentation of Ida has continued to improve this morning with the center embedded within a fairly symmetric Central Dense Overcast and hints of the eye in both visible in infrared satellite imagery. Earlier imagery revealed a well-defined low-to…
Radar data from Cuba indicate that the inner core of Ida has remained intact after its passage over western Cuba with a well-defined eye and relatively symmetric eyewall evident. In addition, satellite images show deep storm activity increasing in both…
Ida continued to strengthen today and is now a category one hurricane near Cuba. Interaction with land and some slight wind shear will limit it for the moment,…
Guidance is relatively tight in terms of Louisiana as the most likely to be impacted. The timing and the intensity of Ida is the main forecast concerns. Ia could potentially become a MAJOR HURRICANE prior to making landfall in SE…
HURRICANE WATCHES have been issued for coastal Mississippi, with a TROPICAL STORM WATCH inland and to the east. Guidance is relatively tight in terms of Louisiana as the most likely to be impacted. The timing and the intensity of Ida…
The disturbance we've been watching in the Caribbean has became Tropical Storm Ida today, and now a hurricane watch has been issued for South MS. It's still too…
The disturbance we've been watching in the Caribbean has now become Tropical Storm Ida. It's still too early for any responsible determination of landfall…
Winds from the east and southeast will continue to bring moisture from the Gulf -- a primary ingredient for increased rainfall across the area today. A strong tropical wave will move right across the area today and tomorrow bringing pretty…
Easterly flow will continue to be a primary ingredient for increased rainfall across the area today. A strong tropical wave will move right across the area today and tomorrow bringing pretty adequate moisture to the area to assist in the…
Starting off with the Mississippi Power tropical update today since a developing system has a chance to impact the Gulf Coast. Statistically it's on the lower end in…
Starting off with the Mississippi Power tropical update today since a developing system has a chance to impact the Gulf Coast. Statistically it's on the lower end in…
Showers/t-storms will develop late morning and early afternoon, a few thunderstorms could produce rain rates of 2-4" per hour and this could cause some very localized flooding of poor drainage areas. Thursday will be different as a wetter scenario develops…
Showers and storms are forecast to start popping up around the local area by late morning into the early afternoon with daytime heating driving their development. The latest models are showing these storms today not moving a lot once developing,…
Today saw only isolated evening activity, but there's more rain ahead for South Mississippi starting mid-week. I don't expect much more in terms of coverage for tomorrow, but…
Today was another drier day with only isolated evening activity, but there's more rain ahead for South Mississippi. I don't expect much more in terms of…
Upper level high-pressure is expected to weaken slightly over the next few days. Southerly surface winds will help to advect warm air and moisture into the region, which will help enhance lifting and humidity in the environment. As a result,…
A weak backdoor trough is expected to linger over the area for the next few days. Upper level high-pressure is expected to weaken slightly over the next few days. Southerly surface winds will help to advect warm air and moisture…
Things have been consistent recently in South MS, but much wetter and slightly cooler trends are moving in. Neither is going to be a very drastic shift. Certainly…