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So it seems the main reason the season has been so subdued is that the African easterly waves have been pushed north giving record amounts of rain over the Sahara desert while not providing the seeds to germinate tropical storms over the hurricane belt.
Originally Posted by: Quantum
Data here:https://www.severe-weather.eu/global-weather/unexpected-rainfall-event-sahara-desert-2024-anomaly-fa/
Originally Posted by: DEW
TD Six in Gulf of Mexico set to intensify rapidly and make landfall as hurricane just west of New Orleans on Wednesday, EDIT Now (Mon pm) TS Francine
Wouldn't be surprised if Francine bombs out 😉
Originally Posted by: picturesareme
NHC only expected a Cat 2, but its been a while since that area was hit so it will be a significant event
Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East
A strong Cat 3 i reckon... Outside chance of Cat 4
Perhaps not now as dry air is hindering it
Francine also now suffering from wind shear, so predicted to be top-end category 1 on landfall, about now. Main damage expected to be from storm surge of 5-10 feet.
If the 18z GFS came about then N.W Florida would be battered by a huge storm/Hurricane:@ +102
Originally Posted by: tallyho_83