Tropical Depression 19 Update: More Strengthening Expected Today as System Nears Central America
Here is the latest information on Tropical Depression 19.
Here is the latest information on Tropical Depression 19.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 19 develops in the western Caribbean Sea.
Tropical storm Sara likely to form in the next day or 2. NHC giving a 90% chance of development within the next 48 hours.
High likelihood of tropical development later this week. Next name on the list is Sara.
Monitoring a new area of interest for possible development later this week south of Hispaniola.
Rafael degrades to a remnant low pressure system.
Rafael barely hanging on to tropical storm status, expected to become a depression this afternoon.
Rafael weakens to a low end tropical storm, and is expected to make a sharp turn towards the south on Sunday with continued weakening likely.
Showers are currently moving through Jefferson County and approaching the downtown Birmingham area. Umbrellas will be needed very shortly down at Protective Life Stadium for the UAB game.
Rafael continues to look degraded, but maintains its 50mph tropical storm intensity as of the latest NHC advisory.
Rafael continues weakening in the central Gulf, with a sharp south turn expected tomorrow.
Some showers will be possible at times this weekend and into the beginning of the workweek. Drier and cooler air moves in for the rest of the week. Rafael is slowly weakening in the Gulf and is no threat to the US.
Rafael rapidly weakens, but still a high end tropical storm.
Rafael still spinning in the gulf, but direct impacts to the U.S. remain unlikely.