Tropical Depression #1
* The first tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season has formed, and it could very well have a big impact on our area. Here's the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center:NHC Public Advisory
We'll be throwing around a lot of the tropical terms in the next few days, so let's have a quick review:
Tropical Depression: this is the designation for a complex of thunderstorms that shows a lowered pressure and organized circulation in the center of the thunderstorm complex occurs. Sustained winds are usually between 20-39 mph.
Tropical Storm: when a tropical depression strengthens and sustained winds increase to 39-73 mph.
Hurricane: when a tropical storm strengthens and sustained winds increase to above 74 mph. Often characterized by an intense low-level circulation and eye (area of calm winds). The strongest winds, however, are located just outside of the eye.
* Our forecast thinking still calls for TD #1 to become Tropical Storm Arlene and eventually make landfall along the northern Gulf coast. Still hard to try and pinpoint an exact location. Here's the NHC official forecast:
* We'll watch it closely...
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 6:16 PM
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