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FORT MYERS Tropical Storm Cristobal possible in the Gulf of Mexico this week Monday is the official start of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season and already odds are increasing for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico this week. Showers and storms, associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda in the Pacific, will be heading into the Bay of Campeche this week and try to reorganize. Odds […]
Rain, storms ahead for Mother’s Day; drought relief in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida needs rain as we continue to battle a moderate to even severe drought as of May 7. But rejoice, help is on the way by Mother’s Day this weekend! Rain and storms associated with a disturbance in the Gulf will be moving in Sunday. Heavy rain and the potential for flooding will be […]
Gulf of Mexico much warmer than average, reaches 86 degrees along Florida Coast Due to plenty of sunshine, fewer shots of cold air, and record heat during the winter and spring, our water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico are currently well above average. On Wednesday, Gulf temperatures were almost summer-like, peaking at 86 degrees at the Naples Pier. This is between five and eight degrees warmer than […]
Tropical Depression in Gulf becomes Tropical Storm Olga, will soak Louisiana and Southeast The Weather Authority team is tracking an area of low pressure in the Gulf that Friday evening was upgraded from Tropical Depression #17 to Tropical Storm Olga. Hurricane Hunters are scheduled to investigate the system today. The system, however, is going to be short-lived. It’ll merge with a cold front and become post-tropical tonight. Southwest […]
Short-lived tropical depression or storm possible in the Gulf The Weather Authority team is tracking an area of low pressure in the Bay of Campeche Thursday morning trying to get better organized. As early as Thursday, there is going to be a window of time for tropical development as the low lifts north in the Gulf of Mexico. Odds have now increased to 70% […]
FORT MYERS Tropical Storm Nestor expected to form, impact Florida this weekend A tropical disturbance is trying to get better organized in the SW Gulf. In fact, satellite estimates already have wind near tropical storm-force. If it can continue to get its act together, we could have Tropical (or Subtropical) Storm Nestor as early as Thursday. As of 11 p.m., National Hurricane Center in Miami reports Potential […]
Tropical system possible later this week, eyes northern Gulf Though we’re past the peak of the Atlantic season, we still need to always watch the tropics here in Florida. There is a disturbance as of Wednesday morning in the Bay of Campeche that’ll be pushing north, then northeast by Friday into the weekend. Chances for tropical development are currently at 50% and rising. Hurricane […]
SW Florida will be waking up to temps in the 60s this weekend Get ready for pleasant mornings to return this weekend across Southwest Florida! Thanks to slightly drier air and lower humidity, sunrise temperatures will range from the mid 60s inland to the lower 70s along the coast. Areas east of I-75 will be the coolest with the best opportunity for lows in the 60s. Despite the […]
FORT MYERS Karen expected to weaken in the long-term, Lorenzo powerful Category 4 hurricane We’re now down to two storms in the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Karen and Major Hurricane Lorenzo. #KAREN UPDATE: As of 11 AM slightly stronger, but still disorganized. Karen will do a loop Friday & Saturday, then battle greater wind shear and dry air after. Models continue to trend towards the storm weakening and potentially falling […]
FORT MYERS Imelda weakens to tropical depression; Humberto now ‘major hurricane’ THE LATEST In the tropics, there are currently three areas we’re closely watch in the WINK Weather Center. Those include: Tropical Storm Imelda, Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Depression #10. TROPICAL DEPRESSION IMELDA Tropical Depression Imelda formed in the northwest Gulf of Mexico Tuesday afternoon. The storm has sustained winds of 35 mph moving north at […]