While we wait on more clarity concerning INVEST #98L in the Caribbean Sea, Bermuda and the maritimes of Canada are bracing for impacts from Hurricane #Fiona.
Fiona continues to be a dangerous, large, category 4 hurricane with max. winds around 130 mph, moving NNE at 20 mph. pic.twitter.com/FpZm89cZiB
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 22, 2022
INVEST #98L remains fairly disorganized on this Thursday afternoon. Some semblance of a circulation noted near the ABC Islands in the Caribbean Sea.
High (90%) probability 98L becomes a named tropical storm over the next few days as the system continues moving west. pic.twitter.com/a9aZoTNElm
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 22, 2022
#Fiona has now been a named storm (eg., tropical storm or #hurricane) for 8 days, surpassing Earl as the longest lived Atlantic named storm of the 2022 season. pic.twitter.com/l0y1PqyGBy
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) September 22, 2022
No hurricane impacts in the forecast over the next 7 days. We'll need to monitor the tropics carefully in the timeframe AFTER this forecast, however. pic.twitter.com/2Zr39i1a8O
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 22, 2022
🥵 Today will be the hottest day of the week. Most spots around south Alabama and northwest Florida will reach the mid- to upper-90s around 3PM. pic.twitter.com/CzgVbOCejh
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 22, 2022
There is now a very high (90%) chance of a tropical storm forming in the Caribbean Sea along with a growing chance we see a hurricane develop out of INVEST #98L, currently located near the southern Antilles. Detailed writeup here: https://t.co/9Fq6gMR3TJ pic.twitter.com/71obmzgUSB
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 22, 2022
While we enjoy our dry yet warm weather, the tropics give us a subtle reminder that it's important to remain prepared during hurricane season. While it's impossible to tell exactly where the system will go, it's certainly something to keep an eye on as we move forward in time. pic.twitter.com/kIGUss6KQr
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) September 21, 2022
There’s a lot of hype about a storm that has not developed yet, but people are placing blind faith in >7-day operational model runs.
I give two reasons why these long-term models pertaining to a disorganized tropical wave should not be treated as a locked-in prediction. pic.twitter.com/9B9D0N5eS2
— Charles Roop (@CharlesRoopWCTV) September 21, 2022
A few showers have developed this evening near Foley, Bon Secour, Gasque, and Gulf Highlands in southern Baldwin County, AL. Showers are also happening on the other side of the bay near Bayou La Batre, Delchamps, and Alabama Port.
Most communities locally will remain dry today. pic.twitter.com/HmSfBqmyyb
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
The battle to be 1st has gone too far. I know AccuWeather prides themselves on their exclusive products but this defeats the purpose of a unified weather message. NHC hasn’t even put out a cone. How do we bring trust to the viewer when they say one thing and the rest say another? https://t.co/8YV7rPLSIS
— Zach Covey (@ZachCoveyTV) September 21, 2022
Emphasis on "there is no skill in forecasting the placement or intensity of a tropical storm more than 7 days out." https://t.co/4OXH3FB51Y
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
Good perspective here… https://t.co/h2ymaP1wfo
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
Hurricane #Fiona is now a category 4, major hurricane with maximum winds near 130 mph. Fiona will continue to move north over the next few days. Bermuda could have impacts from the storm Thursday P.M. into Friday ahead of likely impacts in the Canadian Maritimes this weekend. pic.twitter.com/8QmTpDoGfI
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
We are flying yellow and purple flags in Orange Beach today – Wednesday, September 21st. Yellow Flags represent Medium Hazard with Moderate Surf and Currents. Purple Flags are for the presence of Jellyfish. Please swim with caution. Morning view: Romar Beach. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/RRnY7X0TIZ
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) September 21, 2022
Other than a few showers and storms being possible Sunday into Monday, much of the next 7 days will continue to be dry. Slightly cooler temps arrive early next week! pic.twitter.com/m3QKIWzB4x
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
Mostly sunny skies are expected on this Wednesday. High temperatures will be in the mid-90s. Enjoy the day! đź‘Ť pic.twitter.com/aIgXB7EPeW
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
#Fiona is now a Category 4 #hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph – the first Category 4+ hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Since 2000, three Atlantic seasons have had 0 Category 4+ hurricanes: 2006, 2012, 2013. pic.twitter.com/vC4HOxIv7S
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) September 21, 2022
Rain is happening very early on this Wednesday morning near Brewton, East Brewton, Kirkland, Dixonville, and Riverview. These showers are moving southwest toward Flomaton and Jay. pic.twitter.com/tBWWri8mv5
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
2am EDT 21 September — Data from the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) indicate that Hurricane #Fiona has become a powerful Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph.
Latest Advisory: https://t.co/zic3orkDop pic.twitter.com/nKtbmYNmzb
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 21, 2022
Hurricane #Fiona is packing maximum sustained winds of 125 mph early on this Wednesday morning. Classic, textbook hurricane on the infrared satellite loop this morning. Large eye continues to move just west of due north.
Tropical Storm Watch up for Bermuda. pic.twitter.com/keKgaiJUNj
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
Showers are drifting southwest this evening in parts of Conecuh County, AL near Evergreen, Castleberry, Repton, and Lenox.
A few claps of thunder possible. Most spots across the region remain dry tonight. pic.twitter.com/niGL6cS4U0
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
Cooler temperatures will again make an appearance locally next week. Good news! Details here:https://t.co/FU5OLL7M9x pic.twitter.com/M5RXhxhzbE
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 21, 2022
INVEST 98L, the tropical wave causing all of the hullabaloo in the weather modeling world, doesn’t remotely resemble a tropical cyclone at this point. 98L will move into a more prime environment for intensification in the eastern Caribbean Sea over the next few days. pic.twitter.com/qwwnLtEJxj
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 20, 2022
Tropical Storm #Gaston, the seventh named storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, has formed in the far northern Atlantic Ocean. The center of Gaston is located over 1,000 miles from any land areas.
Gaston will never be a direct threat to North America, thankfully. pic.twitter.com/pvy1ReVRZO
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 20, 2022
Hurricane #Fiona continues to move NNW at 9-10 mph this afternoon. Fiona is packing winds of 115 mph near the center of the storm. This makes Fiona a category 3, major hurricane.
A fairly large eye continues to clear out, with deep convection noted around the center. pic.twitter.com/2UtIRen4jz
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 20, 2022
