storms

Hello! I was wondering what the "weather limits" are for a Flicka 20 (example: 30 knots of wind, 4 foot breaking waves). Also, if you have any tips on making storms/heavier weather more comfortable and safer, please let me know! Thanks, Elliot

I just had to post this here and not in the Weather and Forecasting forum. Wait for the Name... KING KONG!!! Actually storm name is Kong-Rey and not making light of the storm's potential. Imagine if that was a storm name for a USA strike. Talk about trying to be a weather...

A new term for a non-tropical cyclonic disturbance forming in the.... Mediterranean One is forming near Italy now , which will bring a lot of rain to North Africa. Hopefully cooling down the African plains and reducing birthing from the African Atlantic area. _____ I guess we should coin a...

By now most of you Gulf Sailors have heard of the area of Investigation 90 on the Yucatan. A few of us, @jssailem , have been following this potential now for at least 10 days.;) [ More on Rufus later ] I alerted a few friends, last week, "Don't plan for a dry Gulf Memorial Day weekend":(...

The newest African Tropical Wave is approaching the southern Caribbean and should be near Puerto Rico about Tuesday the 6th. So far, not much circulation and is gratefully fast moving over average temperature waters. I appears that it will take a more westerly course over the next 5 days. We...

The most worrisome tropical wave this season is entering the warm West African Atlantic. Long Range steering current's forecast show a fast moving direct Shot at the Caribbean. The bit of hope is that this may not be a Big storm. The forecast path follows 4 previous storms that removed energy...

Invest 99 L is still not even organized. It will track over the Bahamas and into South Florida at probably ±40 mph winds and maybe 6" rain at worst spots. The waters temperature on this track is 1° above average (not too high for intensifying) This is solely my Prediction ahead of news...

Tropical Storm Fiona is struggling to keep her TS status. It is on track to move North and miss USA. Double check on her about Wednesday 24th. ______ Invest 99L The course is headed toward the lesser Antilles, but has not strengthened. This one could target Florida, but a High Pressure front...

Off the West African coast 98L can possible become a storm, but is trending to NW and should die before any land impact.;) In order to appease the Storm Gods of ancient Rome, I am going to quote a summary of the Atlantic season forecast by Colorado State University who is top in the field of...

This is always a sad and deadly thing that can ruin peoples lives and personal treasures.:( Lets all hope that many of our members in the New Orleans area like @BigEasy , @kloudie1 and many more are SAFE and that their landlubber homes and possessions safe and dry...

I am posting this forum, since I am an amateur Hurricane Forecaster. I began my study after my City of Waveland MS, was completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The shock effect had most survivors scared each time a Storm formed in the following years. My forecasts are days ahead of the...