Category: Pine Belt 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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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June 1, 2021 Tropical Weather Update
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Tue Jun 1 2021 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days. Today marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until November 30. Long-term […]
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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 […]
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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) […]
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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) […]
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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; […]
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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 […]
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Labor Day Weekend Hurricanes Like Dorian Have Often Ruined the Holiday
Hurricane Dorian will make its approach to the Southeast coast on Labor Day weekend, which is right in the middle of what is historically the busiest portion of the Atlantic hurricane season and is also known for having the most intense U.S. hurricane landfall on record. No hurricanes have hit the U.S. on Labor Day weekend in […]
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U.S., Mexico on alert for tropical development in the coming week
While tropical storm formation has been scarce so far this tropical season, the area near Central America may become a breeding ground for tropical activity in the coming week. Over Central America, patches of heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue to gather as a large slowly-spinning, non-tropical storm, called a gyre. The large gyre over […]
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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 […]
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First Alert Tropical Update 08/12/2019
TROPICAL WEATHER UPDATE 08/12/2019 The seasonal forecasters are saying one thing, the tropics are doing just the opposite. Some of the latest seasonal outlooks from NOAA and Colorado State continue to show this hurricane season being above normal. Here we are coming up to the middle of August and Barry was the last storm to […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Welcome to the NEW First Alert Hurricane Gulf Coast
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Continue ReadingWhat is virga? There’s rain on radar, but it’s not raining!
The fluid dynamics associated with atmospheric disturbances cause the downstream air (ahead of the disturbance, before it arrives at a location) to rise, and the upstream air (behind the disturbance, i.e., after the disturbance has passed) to sink. If there is sufficient moisture in the area of rising air, clouds and precipitation may form. Necessary […]
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 […]
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