Tropical Storm #Philippe is the 17th named storm of the 2023 Atlantic #hurricane season (a subtropical storm formed in Jan). This ties 2023 with 2005 for the 3rd-most Atlantic named storms through September 23 on record, trailing 2020 (23 named storms) and 2021 (18 named storms). pic.twitter.com/Hmpao3fF96
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) September 23, 2023
We are flying yellow and purple flags in Orange Beach today – Saturday, September 23rd. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Purple Flags are for the presence of Jellyfish. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/szKHD2LzuR
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) September 23, 2023
Tropical Depression 17 is expected to become a tropical storm soon over the central Atlantic Ocean. Next name: Philippe.
TD17/Philippe is expected to turn north by Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/ptdMZGlmnG
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 23, 2023
Tropical Depression 17 has formed in tropical Atlantic. Forecast to become a tropical storm by tomorrow. If it does, it would be the 12th Atlantic named storm to form since August 20. That would tie 2020 for the most named storms to form between 8/20-9/24 on record. #hurricane pic.twitter.com/atrjRbOGn7
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) September 23, 2023
🌀48 Years Ago – Hurricane #Eloise made landfall as a major hurricane east of Fort Walton Beach and Destin, FL around 7am on September 23, 1975. Eloise was the first major hurricane to strike the region in 4 decades.
💻https://t.co/IxgqQXDt5D pic.twitter.com/fMGscrG59s
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) September 23, 2023
MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY… High temperatures will be around 90° today with mostly sunny skies expected across the region.
Have a great Saturday!
Tropical Storm Ophelia is on the cusp of making landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina over the next few hours. Maximum winds are near 70 mph. pic.twitter.com/7hbPOOfwes
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 23, 2023
Temperatures are expected to gradually increase through the weekend, with highs and lows climbing 1 to 2 degrees on Saturday compared Friday's temperatures. A few locations on Saturday could reach around 94 degrees, and a few locations on Sunday could reach 96 degrees. pic.twitter.com/twRZMn58Ui
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) September 23, 2023
PTC16 has organized into Tropical Storm Ophelia on this Friday afternoon. Ophelia is forecast to make landfall in North Carolina tomorrow morning. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for much of the NC & VA coastal zones. pic.twitter.com/86CzgKOEVE
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 22, 2023
We are flying yellow and purple flags in Orange Beach today – Friday, September 22nd. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Purple Flags are for the presence of Jellyfish. Morning view: City Beach access at CoastAL. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/HchtrFlmk8
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) September 22, 2023
Friday Sunrise Atmore,AL @spann @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @KDanielCCI @AlanSealls @wkrgcaroline @WKRGEd @TweetHomeAla #alwx #TGIF pic.twitter.com/pkJ0DPIWpI
— Ditto Gorme (@dittogorme) September 22, 2023
NICE WEEKEND; P.M. STORMS EARLY NEXT WEEK… Scattered showers and thunderstorms may become more pronounced as we get into early next week. Before we get there, a nice weekend is on tap with high temperatures near 90° with plenty of sunshine. Enjoy!
NICE FRIDAY & GREAT WEATHER THIS WEEKEND… High temperatures will be in the upper-80s today and into the weekend with mostly sunny skies today, tomorrow, and on Sunday morning. A few showers may become possible on Sunday evening but I expect most spots to remain dry throughout the weekend. If you’re headed to a high school football game this evening, I expect mainly clear conditions with game time temperatures near 80 at kickoff, falling into the 70s by the end of the games. The forecast looks quite nice for Saturday and Sunday as well with mostly sunny skies each day.
POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE 16 IN S.W. ATLANTIC… The area of disturbed weather in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, located north of The Bahamas and east of Florida, has been designated Potential Tropical Cyclone 16. This designation allows the National Hurricane Center to go ahead and post tropical storm watches and warnings when necessary even though a low-level center of circulation has not formed. Tropical storm force winds are already occurring with this system despite the absence of a low-level center, so far. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina to Fenwick Island, Delaware. Storm Surge Watches and Warnings are also in effect. Heavy rain, gusty winds, and flash flooding will all be concerns in parts of eastern North Carolina and Virginia this weekend into early next week.
NIGEL ON THE WAY OUT… Hurricane Nigel is in a very remote part of the northern Atlantic Ocean, located about 700 miles northwest of The Azores islands. The final advisory will be issued soon for Nigel as the system is quickly becoming an extratropical system. Nigel is no threat to any land areas over the weekend or into early next week.
TROPICAL WAVE IN EASTERN ATLANTIC… The tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic Ocean we have been tracking over the last several days is slated to move into an environment this weekend that is supportive of further development. The National Hurricane Center indicates there is an 80% chance of the system becoming a named tropical storm soon. From NHC: “Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure a few hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands are showing signs of organization. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend or early next week while the system moves generally westward at 10 to 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.”
GULF AND CARIBBEAN CONTINUE TO BE QUIET… The Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea remain quiet for now. No tropical storms are expected to develop over the next 5-7 days in the Gulf or the Caribbean Sea. Hurricane season officially ends on November 30.
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SUNNY, WARM FRIDAY… A nice Friday is in store for south Alabama and northwest Florida. High temperatures will be in the upper-80s. Enjoy the day and have a great weekend!
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📌#DeafAwarenessWeek #SeverePrep #IWDeaf pic.twitter.com/eEsHgN8ojZ
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) September 21, 2023
@rzweather @spann @NWSMobile hwy 97 headed south in Walnut Hill, FL pic.twitter.com/DEreG82VSL
— Allyson Bell (@AllysonBell17) September 21, 2023
SCATTERED STORMS CONTINUE TO POP UP… Scattered thunderstorms are popping up across the southern half of the local area. Heavy downpours of rain are happening near Seminole, Crestview, Duke Field, Berrydale, Munson, Wawbeek, and Canoe.
These scattered thunderstorms are slowly drifting southward.
Scattered thunderstorms continue to pop up this evening in parts of Baldwin, Escambia (FL), Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. These storms are slowly drifting southward. pic.twitter.com/sd4vBFXaLF
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2023
Isolated thunderstorms are happening as of 3:15PM near Foley, Summerdale, Pace, Milton, Five Points, Niceville, Jay, Fidelis, Good Hope, and Onycha.
More isolated storms are likely to develop over the next several hours. pic.twitter.com/YCIUZJVwuC
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2023
ISOLATED STORMS DEVELOPING… Small showers and thunderstorms are beginning to develop across the region on this Thursday afternoon across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Showers have developed near Greenville, Forest Home, Navarre, and Tiger Point.
More storms will likely develop over the next several hours but not every community will have rain before the end of the day.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 has formed this morning east of Florida and The Bahamas. Tropical Storm Warnings have been posted for the North Carolina and Virginia coastlines. pic.twitter.com/mHsaHmOVT7
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2023
NHC will initiate advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen, located offshore of the southeast coast of the United States, at 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC).
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 21, 2023
HIGHER RAIN CHANCES NEXT WEEK… Rain chances are slated to rise next week. Before we get there, a nice weekend is on tap with partly cloudy skies with high temperatures near 90°.
