Massapequa, NY
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Tropical Storm With Uncertain Path In Atlantic Could Become Hurricane In Days Tropical Storm With Uncertain Path In Atlantic Could Become Hurricane In Days
Tropical Storm With Uncertain Path In Atlantic Could Become Hurricane In Days A tropical storm with an uncertain path has formed in the Atlantic and could reach hurricane status in a matter of days, the US National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Storm Dorian could become a hurricane as soon as Tuesday, Aug. 27, when its maximum sustained winds are expected to be 80 miles per hour. It now has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. It's the fourth tropical storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season and is now located about 500 miles east-southeast of Barbados and moving at a rate of about 13 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory issued at…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
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Hurricane Michael Will Bring Tropical Rainfall, Gusty Winds To Region Hurricane Michael Will Bring Tropical Rainfall, Gusty Winds To Region
Hurricane Michael Will Bring Tropical Rainfall, Gusty Winds To Region This story has been updated. Fast-moving Michael, just upgraded to a Category 2 Hurricane, is expected to make landfall in the Florida panhandle around noon on Wednesday before bringing tropical rainfall and gusty winds to the tristate area Thursday into Friday. Located about 400 miles south of Panama City Tuesday morning, Michael is packing winds of 100 miles per hour and moving north-northwest at 12 mph. In this area, heavy rainfall is possible Thursday into Thursday evening as a cold front approaches, and as a tropical moisture plume streams in from the south between offshore high press…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Sticky, Stormy: Shift In Weather Pattern Starts Sunday Sticky, Stormy: Shift In Weather Pattern Starts Sunday
Sticky, Stormy: Shift In Weather Pattern Starts Sunday The weather pattern has now shifted gears, and if sunny and seasonable were the best words to describe last week's weather, here are two for this week: Sticky. Stormy. While the week won't be a washout, there is a chance of storms each day through Saturday as a stationary front hovers over the Atlantic. Starting on Sunday, which will be mostly cloudy, warm and muggy with showers and scattered thunderstorms possible after noontime. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. The high temperature will be in the low-80s. Intermittent showers are likely Sunday evening with a thunderstorm pos…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Active Hurricane Season Predicted By NOAA Active Hurricane Season Predicted By NOAA
Active Hurricane Season Predicted By NOAA With the start of hurricane season just a day away, there is a 75-percent chance that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near- or above-normal, according to a new report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center. Forecasters predict a 35 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 25 percent chance of a below-normal season for the upcoming hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. “With the advances made in hardware and computing over the course of the last year, the abi…

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by Joe Lombardi