Tropical System One

Tropical Storm Joyce formed this afternoon over the central Atlantic Ocean.  Joyce will continue to move to the northwest at 12 to 15 mph but

Helene is well on the way to transfer into an extratropical low-pressure system over northern Georgia as an upper-level low-pressure system absorbs the low-level low-pressure

The potential for Helene to intensify into a major hurricane has been maximized as the hurricane intensified from a 100 mph category two hurricane to

Hurricane Helene is steadily intensifying this morning.  An eye is starting to form as pressure falls and winds begin to increase.  Intense convection is on

Hurricane Helene is steadily intensifying this evening, although the core is trying to clear some dry air influence from the Yucatan Peninsula.  Helene is now

The limiting factors on Helene are starting to fade away and the storm is developing “that look” for major hurricanes.  What is that look?  Let

The key to the forecast for Helene is a small 300 MB upper-level low-pressure system on the Yucatan Peninsula.  This feature is not being forecasted

The key to the forecast for PTC 9 is a small 300 MB upper-level low-pressure system on the Yucatan Peninsula.  This feature is not being

This evening, PTC9 continues to gradually organize as several low-level and mid-level circulations begin to organize.  Still, strong shear and dry air from an upper-level

More thunderstorms are developing in the western Caribbean, but no closed low-level circulation has developed, yet.  Given the developments this morning, a disorganized low-pressure system