Author: Rob Lightbown
Even though tropical development is not expected for at least the next week to ten days or so, there is still plenty to talk about in the first tropical weather discussion of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. How Will A more »
Colorado State University released their forecast yesterday for the 2023 Hurricane Season. Their forecast is for 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. The write up of the forecast is extremely interesting and I wanted to go over more »
Summary: I am forecasting a slightly below average tropical and hurricane season due to the likelihood that El Nino conditions will take hold during this summer and autumn. That said, above average ocean temperatures over the sub-tropics could lead to more »
Hurricane Ian: 11 am EDT/10 am CDT Statistics: Location: 32.4 North Latitude, 79.0 West Longitude or about 60 miles to the east-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. Maximum Winds: 85 mph. Minimum Central Pressure: 980 Millibars or 28.94 Inches. Forward Movement: more »
Tropical Storm Ian: 11 am EDT/10 am CDT Statistics: Location: 28.7 North Latitude, 80.4 West Longitude or about 25 miles to the north-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida & about 285 miles to the south of Charleston, South Carolina. Maximum Winds: more »
Radar imagery and weather reports indicates that the eyewall of Ian is now onshore in the area that stretches from Venice southward to Cape Coral. In fact, the eastern part of the eye is now very near Cape Coral and more »
Major Hurricane Ian: 11 am EDT/10 am CDT Statistics: Location: 26.3 North Latitude, 82.5 West Longitude or about 50 miles to the south-southwest of Punta Gorda, Florida. Maximum Winds: 155 mph. Minimum Central Pressure: 937 Millibars or 27.67 Inches. Forward more »
Major Hurricane Ian: 7 pm EDT/6 pm CDT Statistics: Location: 24.3 North Latitude, 83.1 West Longitude or about 200 miles to the south-southwest of Punta Gorda, Florida. Maximum Winds: 120 mph. Minimum Central Pressure: 947 Millibars or 27.96 Inches. Forward more »
Major Hurricane Ian: 11 am EDT/10 am CDT Statistics: Location: 23.0 North Latitude, 83.5 West Longitude or about 305 miles to the south-southwest of Sarasota, Florida. Maximum Winds: 115 mph. Minimum Central Pressure: 963 Millibars or 28.44 Inches. Forward Movement: more »
Wanted to share some information that I’ve garnered while reviewing the latest data this afternoon. First things first – I AM SOUNDING THE ALARM for all of you along the West Coast of Florida. This includes Cedar Key, Crystal River, more »