Tracking the Tropics

8/6 - Breaking Down the Tropical Outlook

We’ve officially made it to August, and while the first quarter of hurricane season has been relatively quiet, things are starting to heat up in the tropics. Tropical Storm Dexter…

8/10 - Rob's "Elevated Heat Index" Tuesday Morning Forecast

The normal summertime pattern will be dominate the region through Thursday. Southerly to southeasterly surface winds will help to enhance warm air advection and moisture advection over the next few days, which will help with lifting in the environment. Scattered…

Brantly's 10 PM Sunday Night Update on Tropical Storm Cristobal

Tropical storm Cristobal made landfall earlier this evening and continues to lift to the northwest across southeast Louisiana. Cristobal will weaken later tonight as it moves north-northwestward across Louisiana through Monday. Tropical storm force winds, especially in gusts, continue to…