Category: Mississippi Weather Blog
Gulf Coast Weekend forecast and a Look into the Tropics
Period begins with a very weak and unstable upper air pattern with a remnant trough that extends from the OHVLY south to LA. An upper ridge is closed off from the MId-Atlc to the NE Gulf of Mexico. The aforementioned trough, and notable associated deep layer moisture axis moves slowly SEWD into our region from […]
Continue Reading
Flash Flood Watch for Parts of the Gulf States this Weekend, Expect Heavy Rain
Tonight through Sunday… An upper level low pressure trough will be over Texas for the next few days, which will enhance the rain chances for our area. Some scattered showers and storms will be possible tonight, as a result. Southerly surface winds will help to enhance the moisture and warm air advection to the area. […]
Continue Reading
Expect a soggy weekend over the Gulf Coast
An unsettled pattern will remain over the area throughout the forecast period. Bermuda high off the southeastern US coast along with a southwesterly flow aloft will keep the moisture content very high over the next few days with PW values remaining at or near 2 inches. A Trough extending from the northeastern states down to […]
Continue Reading
Mississippi Weekend Weather Forecast
Today and tonight: A weak front remains stalled across the area this morning, delineating drier conditions with dewpoints in the low to mid 60s across north LA/AR/northwest MS from a more moist airmass with isolated showers, low clouds, and patchy fog extending from central LA through south and east MS. Through the day, […]
Continue Reading
South Mississippi Weather Forecast June 1, 2021
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI WEATHER FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Today will mark an end to the nice cooler and drier weather we experienced this past holiday weekend, and the start of a more summerlike warm and wet pattern. A brief period of foggy conditions is possible in the Pine Belt early this morning as moisture begins returning. […]
Continue Reading
GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND
A Gale Watch is in effect from 10 PM CDT Wednesday through 10 AM CDT Thursday for frequent wind gusts to 40kts over Mississippi Sound, Southern Mobile Bay, and offshore waters out to 60NM. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the rest of the Bays and Sounds from 7 PM CDT Wednesday […]
Continue Reading
Christmas Day Climatology for the Pine Belt
Hattiesburg/Pine Belt Area High Temperature Location Normal Warmest Years Coldest Years Hattiesburg 60.5°F 80°F (2015) 80°F (1955) 79°F (2016) 79°F (1974) 78°F (1987) 78°F (1982) 26°F (1983) 34°F (1989) 38°F (2004) 38°F (1990) 39°F (1998/1993) Low Temperature Location Normal Warmest Years Coldest Years Hattiesburg 38.6°F 74°F (2015) 68°F (1982) 65°F (1974) 64°F (1987) 61°F (1964) […]
Continue Reading
Pine Belt Christmas Day Climatology
Hattiesburg/Pine Belt Area High Temperature Location Normal Warmest Years Coldest Years Hattiesburg 60.5°F 80°F (2015) 80°F (1955) 79°F (2016) 79°F (1974) 78°F (1987) 78°F (1982) 26°F (1983) 34°F (1989) 38°F (2004) 38°F (1990) 39°F (1998/1993) Low Temperature Location Normal Warmest Years Coldest Years Hattiesburg 38.6°F 74°F (2015) 68°F (1982) 65°F (1974) 64°F (1987) 61°F (1964) […]
Continue Reading
After Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, What Next for Karen?
The broad center of Tropical Storm Karen moved across the eastern Puerto Rico islands of Vieques and Culebra between 5 and 6 pm EDT Tuesday, when the storm had top sustained winds of 45 mph. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Karen brought wind gusts as high as 43 mph to St. Thomas and 37 mph to St. Croix; […]
Continue Reading
Tropical Storm Conditions possible Along the Northern Gulf Coast this weekend.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking three different areas for potential tropical development. The closest to the United States is Invest 95L The model data Now that the NHC has classified Invest 95L, the model data can run on it. Keep in mind that because there is no closed low and organized area o flow […]
Continue Reading
El Niño Fades: 2019 Hurricane Season Predicted to Be Active
Hurricane forecasters have upped their initial predictions for the 2019 Hurricane Season after El Niño, which developed last Fall has faded. Seasonal forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have increased the likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season to 45% (up from 30% from the outlook issued in May). The likelihood of near-normal activity is now at […]
Continue Reading
Meteorologist Jason Scott says Tropical Storm Barry will Bring Major Flooding Problems to the Area!!!
As of 6 a.m. Friday, Tropical Storm Barry had not strengthened further after slightly strengthening with winds of 50 mph Thursday night, although those winds are not at the center of circulation, which remains very broad. The pressure is the same and motion is nearly stationary; to the west at 3 mph. Dry air over the center […]
Continue Reading
Ahead of July 4th weekend, 4 more Mississippi beaches close due to algae blooms
As green-blue algae swirls in the Mississippi Sound, twelve beaches across Hancock and Harrison County remain closed to the public. But despite the closures, people can be seen swimming and standing in the affected waters. Hancock County has taken a new step to increase awareness for locals and visitors by adopting a new flag system […]
Continue Reading
Want to see a Category 4 Hurricane Barbara and total solar eclipse at the same time?
A total solar eclipse had to share the stage with a Category 4 hurricane today — and NOAA satellite captured it all. Hurricane Barbara is the second hurricane of the year in the eastern Pacific, where the 2019 season is off to an unusually slow start. Barbara had top winds of 140 mph on Tuesday […]
Continue Reading
Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 5-11, 2019
Please help the NWS spread the word about Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 5-11, 2019) on social media! Everyone is welcome to use the text and images provided below to help the NWS build a Weather-Ready Nation. Hurricane Preparedness Week Kick-Off Facebook It only takes one storm to change your life and community. Tropical cyclones are among nature’s […]
Continue Reading
Mississippi Weather Sunny but Warmer this week.
Meteorologist Jason Scott
Continue Reading
Welcome to the NEW First Alert Hurricane Gulf Coast
First Alert Hurricane Gulf Coast provides Weather Forecasts, Updates, and Alerts for the Gulf States including Severe Weather, Winter Weather, and our specialty, Tropical Weather. We run our site on Professionalism and Dedication and are well known for our custom weather graphics and descriptive up-to-the-minute forecasts. Providing accurate, no hype weather information to the public as per of […]
Continue ReadingMississippi are you Prepared for the Next TORNADO? Watches vs Warnings
The peak time for severe weather outbreaks in the United States is between February and October; however, severe weather can occur at any time of the year. In an effort to warn citizens of impending rough weather, various watches and/or warnings are issued. Knowing the difference between the two is very important and can help […]
Continue ReadingWhat are Straight-Line Winds?
Each severe weather season, tornadoes, destructive hail, and straight-line winds wreak havoc across the U.S. All are dangerous, but of these, one is more likely to impact you than any other. This distinction belongs to straight-line winds. Straight-line winds are damaging winds (typically 60mph or greater) that travel in a uniform direction as they propagate […]
Continue ReadingThe Future of Snowstorms….
Over the next century as global temperatures continue to trend warmer, what do these warmer temperatures entail for future snowfall in the decades to come? According to recent computer modeling from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the answer is more complex than simply less snowfall. Looking at the Northeastern United States, in particular, while the […]
Continue Reading