Hurricane #Sam is a bit less strong than it was at this time yesterday. Sam remains a powerful, category 3, major hurricane. The center of Sam is located about 745 miles east of the northern Lesser Antilles. pic.twitter.com/hrBKaki5vu
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 27, 2021
.@NOAA's #GOESEast ?️ is currently tracking four systems over the Atlantic today—Hurricane #Sam (red circle) and three disturbances (yellow circles). The easternmost two have an 80% chance of development over the next 5 days.
Stay up to date: https://t.co/1L8q1zxF6u pic.twitter.com/fEpHqmXACs
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) September 27, 2021
MOSTLY SUNNY MONDAY; DRY, WARM DAYS THIS WEEK… An extended streak of quiet weather across our local area is set to continue on this Monday and into the next several days. Mostly sunny skies are expected today and tomorrow. High temperatures today will be in the mid- to upper-80s. I see no signs of an organized rain or severe weather event over the next 7 days. Hurricane Sam continues to slowly across the Atlantic Ocean. Sam is expected to remain well to the east of our local area in the days ahead with no local impacts expected. A few more Monday morning forecast notes are below.
QUIET, NICE WEATHER DAYS AHEAD… A large dome of high pressure will continue to keep our area in a dry zone this week. High temperatures will be in the mid- to upper-80s today and tomorrow ahead of low-90s becoming possible later in the week. Overnight lows will be in the 60s this week and into the weekend.
HURRICANE SAM EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES… Hurricane Sam remains a powerful, category 4 hurricane located over 1,000 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Sam is forecast to gradually move quicker to the northwest and ultimately turn to the north. This means that significant impacts are currently not expected for the Lesser Antilles, The Bahamas, or the USA. Bermuda, however, could have extensive issues from this major hurricane in 5-6 days as the storm approaches the island from the south.
SUBTROPICAL STORM TERESA HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND… If you blinked, you may have missed a weak, short-lived Subtropical Storm Teresa this weekend. The storm developed north of Bermuda and weakened on Saturday to a remnant area of low pressure. Teresa is no more, but the “T name” on the hurricane naming list has been used.
GULF OF MEXICO & CARIBBEAN SEA ARE QUIET; WAVES IN ATLANTIC… The Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea are quiet with no tropical storms expected to develop at any point over the next 5-6 days. A few tropical waves exist several hundred miles to the east of Hurricane Sam. The National Hurricane Center indicates there is a 20% and 60% chance of these waves developing into tropical storms over the next few days. We’ll keep watching these waves as westward movement continues.
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See all the details in your Monday morning #rzw forecast video. Have a nice start to your week!
☀️ Gorgeous way to start the week! Plenty of sunshine is expected on this Monday. Highs will be in the upper-80s.
Hope it is a great week for you! pic.twitter.com/ATP9RRNEgO
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 27, 2021
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Shear, dry air, and an attempted ERC made for a vicious combo attack on #Sam tonight. Going to take a while for it to recover from this one. #tropics pic.twitter.com/5tro6tFSS8
— Michael Mugrage (@muggiewx) September 27, 2021
9/26 8p EDT: The Atlantic is heating up with 3 disturbances to watch (other than #Sam). The remnants of #Peter are SE of Bermuda with a medium chance to re-form, and 2 systems in the deep Tropics are likely to become depressions mid-to-late week. More: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/wgDU0qcE2I
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 26, 2021
Hurricane Sam is not quite Category 5 but is trying very hard. 130-knots would be my analysis based upon satellite ? at just above T 6.5.
Even with seemingly optimal conditions, Sam has leveled off today. pic.twitter.com/fiv6g4yz9u
— Ryan (@RyanMaue) September 26, 2021
Another dry, warm day today with high temperatures peaking in the lower to middle 80's for most locations. We stay mostly clear and dry through tonight which allows for temperatures to drop into the upper 50's and lower 60's once again. pic.twitter.com/HlkT8G0Pgg
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) September 26, 2021
Besides #Sam, it's a very crowded map out there in the North Atlantic this afternoon.
The remnants of #Odette, #Peter, #Rose, & #Teresa are still out there, but only Peter has a low chance to regenerate in the next 5 days. 2 other MDR systems have a medium chance at formation.? pic.twitter.com/ObBsM7uYHd
— Philippe Papin (@pppapin) September 26, 2021
The projected path for Hurricane #Sam continues to show movement well to the east of the Deep South. Sam could be a serious issue for Bermuda in 5-6 days. pic.twitter.com/5cSaQzcG0v
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 26, 2021
Cool and beautiful morning in East Alabama! @rzweather @weswyattweather @spann pic.twitter.com/l5EYzTU4BV
— Chris Cheatwood (@ChrisC_AL) September 26, 2021
Sunrise Atmore,AL @spann @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @KDanielCCI @wkrgcaroline @JohnnyParker012 @WKRGEd #alwx #sunrise pic.twitter.com/JhKlmDVo6b
— Ditto Gorme (@dittogorme) September 26, 2021
☀️ Another gorgeous day is expected across south Alabama and northwest Florida. High temperatures will be in the mid-80s.
Enjoy your Sunday!
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 26, 2021
Hurricane #Sam is packing maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. Sam is expected to increase in forward speed in a few days, likely passing to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles before potentially being an issue for Bermuda in about a week. pic.twitter.com/mAxTESbv0j
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 26, 2021
A beautiful fall afternoon…?? pic.twitter.com/2ozg04egAJ
— Angela (@AngelaB0521) September 25, 2021
Hurricane #Sam is now a powerful, category 4 hurricane with maximum winds of 140 mph. pic.twitter.com/5W8bW6CUTF
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 25, 2021
@spann @rzweather photo from a relative in thorsby Alabama this morning pic.twitter.com/UOBJxAOXmE
— Tabatha (@Taber_J) September 25, 2021
#Sam becomes a major hurricane. Forecast track and intensity remains unchanged, which should keep the hurricane well NE of the Leeward Islands. However, dangerous surf and rip currents possible across Lesser Antilles beginning in a couple of days. More: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/azZkbUrBHf
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 25, 2021
@rzweather @NWSMobile Pensacola Beach ⛱ pic.twitter.com/2RNXM8U76e
— Allyson Bell (@AllysonBell17) September 25, 2021
PERFECT WEATHER WEEKEND… Our streak of warm days and cool nights is set to continue today and Sunday with no inclement weather in sight as of now. High temperatures will be in the low- to mid-80s today with full sunshine all day. We continue to monitor Hurricane Sam in the Atlantic Ocean. Sam will likely pass well to the east of the Southern U.S. over the next 10 days. Subtropical Storm Teresa formed north of Bermuda yesterday evening. Teresa is expected to be short-lived and will remain well away from land.
☀️ Sunny skies are expected on this Saturday. High temperatures will be in the low-80s. Enjoy the day!
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 25, 2021
Friday night lights Canoe,AL @spann @EACougars @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @KDanielCCI @WKRGEd #alwx #sunset pic.twitter.com/lPUKlh4JFe
— Ditto Gorme (@dittogorme) September 25, 2021
