Hurricane hunters investigated Tropical Storm Fay Friday and found a slightly stronger storm with maximum sustained winds at 60 mph.… MORE
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Tropical Storm Fay forms off the Carolina Coast, Likely to impact the Northeast
The sixth named storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed.… MORE
Building Heat and Summer Storms
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Be prepared for plenty of heat and thunderstorms today. Today it’s highs in the low to mid-90s, heat index values above 100, and a 40% rain chance. The rain chance is dependent on your location. Higher rain chances will be in our northern and eastern communities. The farther west you are,…… MORE
High Chance of Tropical Development Off the Carolina Coast Thursday and Friday
Confidence is increasing that a tropical or subtropical system will develop over the Carolina Coast Thursday or Friday.… MORE
Tracking the Tropics: What is wind shear and how does it affect hurricanes?
Wind shear is a term that comes up often when tracking tropical storms and hurricanes but it’s not a readily-understood term.… MORE
Fewer Thunderstorms and Higher Heat
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) -We’re halfway to the weekend. Today’s headlines include scattered storms today, fewer storms for the rest of the week, and then building heat. Today will be toasty with highs around 90 with a heat index closer to 100. Like recent days there will be thunderstorms to cool some down, there just won’t…… MORE
Tropical Depression Three forms in the Gulf of Mexico, Likely to become Cristobal
Mobile, Ala. (WKRG)- Tropical Depression Three just formed over the Bay of Campeche. Over the past few hours circulation associated with this area of disturbed weather has become more defined. Over the next few days Tropical Depression Three is expected to meander around the Bay of Campeche and move N/NW at a slow pace. While…… MORE
Third named storm likely as 2020 Atlantic hurricane season begins
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway as of Monday, June 1.… MORE
Toasty Today, Summer Like This Week, Monitoring Southern Gulf for Potential Tropical Development
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Hello Gulf Coast, hopefully, your work week is off to a good start. Today’s headlines include an eye on the tropics, a toasty day today, and a summer-like pattern for most of this week. Let’s start in the tropics: What was once Amanda in the Pacific has faded away as it…… MORE
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in Gulf of Mexico
A slow-moving depression in the Gulf of Mexico is approaching tropical storm strength, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory.… MORE
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