Forecasters Watching for Tropical Development Later This WeekForecasters Watching for Tropical Development Later This WeekA tropical trouble spot in the western Caribbean is giving forecasters reasons for concern this morning. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Rain Threat Lessens Across Acadiana for the Coming WeekRain Threat Lessens Across Acadiana for the Coming WeekIt's a good news/bad news scenario. When the rain threat goes down the temperature goes up. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Hurricane Season 2021 - A Preview of What Louisiana Can ExpectHurricane Season 2021 - A Preview of What Louisiana Can ExpectSome of the preseason hurricane projections are out and they do not bode well for a quiet summer along the coast. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropics Finally Quieting Down - One Week Left in SeasonTropics Finally Quieting Down - One Week Left in SeasonThere is still one trouble spot worth watching but it does not appear to be an issue for the Gulf of Mexico or the U.S. mainland. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Are Hurricanes Staying Strong Longer After Landfall?Are Hurricanes Staying Strong Longer After Landfall?A new study published in the Journal Nature suggests that hurricanes are no longer just a coastal problem.Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropical Wave in Caribbean Worth Watching This WeekendTropical Wave in Caribbean Worth Watching This WeekendA tropical wave in the Caribbean appears to be taking a path that is very similar to the path Hurricane Eta just took. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Track of Tropical Storm Eta Shifts AgainTrack of Tropical Storm Eta Shifts AgainHere's the latest track on Tropical Storm Eta plus we have the complete tropical outlook for the next five days. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
The Tropics: Eta, Theta, and the Thing Near JamaicaThe Tropics: Eta, Theta, and the Thing Near JamaicaTwo tropical storms and a tropical wave have forecasters at the Hurricane Center busy this morning. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropical Cyclone Eta's Latest Track Now Includes the Central GulfTropical Cyclone Eta's Latest Track Now Includes the Central GulfHere's why we don't think Eta will be a major player for Louisiana and the northern Gulf Coast next week. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Good News Out of the Tropics - Gulf Threat DissipatesGood News Out of the Tropics - Gulf Threat DissipatesA potential tropical trouble spot has dissipated in the Caribbean. This means no particular threat to the Gulf of Mexico for at least the next five days. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Hurricane Center Watching Caribbean for Development This WeekHurricane Center Watching Caribbean for Development This WeekThat area of the ocean has been a historical hot spot for tropical development at this time of year. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropical Wave Approaching Windward IslandsTropical Wave Approaching Windward IslandsThe tropics are still not quiet. A new tropical wave is being monitored for development this morning. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Hurricane Season 2020 - Forecasters Watching New Tropical WaveHurricane Season 2020 - Forecasters Watching New Tropical WaveA new tropical wave is being monitored for development in the tropical Atlantic basin this morning. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropical Threat on Louisiana's Coast Likely by Late This WeekTropical Threat on Louisiana's Coast Likely by Late This WeekThe tropical system will likely affect the coastline sometime during the day on Friday. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Two Tropical Systems in the Gulf Likely by Mid-WeekTwo Tropical Systems in the Gulf Likely by Mid-WeekEach of these systems could have an effect on the northern Gulf Coast's weather later in the week. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropical Cyclone Formation in Caribbean Likely By SaturdayTropical Cyclone Formation in Caribbean Likely By SaturdayHurricane season 2020 remains quite active with tropical cyclone formation expected later today or early Saturday in the Caribbean Sea. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Double Tropical Trouble Now Brewing in the CaribbeanDouble Tropical Trouble Now Brewing in the CaribbeanA tropical depression is now likely to form in the Caribbean or the southern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Tropical Formation in Caribbean Possible by the WeekendTropical Formation in Caribbean Possible by the WeekendThe National Hurricane Center says an area of disturbed weather east of the Yucatan is being monitored for further development. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Hurricane Center Watching Caribbean for Tropical DevelopmentHurricane Center Watching Caribbean for Tropical DevelopmentThe area of concern is west of Jamaica and east of the Yucatan Peninsula. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells
Hurricane Center Monitoring New System in the GulfHurricane Center Monitoring New System in the GulfThere's a new tropical trouble spot brewing in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico this morning. Forecasters are monitoring it for development. Bruce MikellsBruce Mikells