• The latest Atlantic tropical storm outlook shows that there is a moderate chance of storm development in the next week in the central Atlantic. However, the models are currently showing that the center is likely to move north before it reaches North America, so it is likely no threat to us even if it does…

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  • The National Hurricane Center is showing three areas of potential tropical development today, although none of them have more than a 20 percent chance of developing into a named storm in the next week. The one labeled as Investigation 95 (shown on the map as the X with just a tiny circle of development off…

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  • Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 10 am ET/9 am CT Video and slides now available at Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar: July 25, 2023 | Drought.gov. Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El…

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  • Are you someone who educates middle and high school students about earth sciences? You might find this new NOAA resource on El Nino to be useful. It includes an online module along with student worksheets and a teacher guide on El Nino and its impacts on the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It starts with basic graph…

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  • Sorry for not posting yesterday. Severe weather on Thursday night knocked out power at home for 40 hours and also cut out power at work on Friday, so it has been hard to keep up on email and other activities. The internet is still not working at home, but at least we have power for…

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  • The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows very minor changes to the drought status across the Southeast this week. There was a slight improvement in the north and a slight increase in drought in Florida as well as no changes in Puerto Rico. Rainfall should be quite light in the northern half of the region,…

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  • We are just past halfway through July, so let’s take a look at the climate for the month to date. The temperature is generally quite warm, with most parts of the region experiencing temperatures that are higher than normal. This situation is likely to continue until the end of July, so we can expect to…

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