SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It has taken a long time but we are finally getting into a more typical pattern for this time of year.
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August 10, 2020 at 9:32 PM
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It has taken a long time but we are finally getting into a more typical pattern for this time of year.
Read More...
First Alert Weather - 6pm August 10, 2020
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
Hit or miss storms again on Tuesday
August 10, 2020 at 9:32 PM
Bob Harrigan
Chief Meteorologist
First Alert Weather - 6pm August 10, 2020
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It has taken a long time but we are finally getting into a more typical pattern for this time of year.
We will see a good chance for scattered late afternoon and early evening storms on Tuesday with highs in the low to mid 90′s.
Sunny morning with scattered late day storms (Source: WWSB)
The rain chance stands at 50% for scattered storms and mainly along the sea breeze which will not get too far inland due to the light wind and weak pressure gradient.
This summer pattern will stay with us through the rest of the work week with a good chance for scattered storms each and every afternoon.
These storms will be capable of producing strong gusty winds like we saw on Sunday on Coquina beach. Wind gusted up to 67 mph before ripping the roof off a lifeguard stand on the beach. We will also see the possibility of some small hail, pea size in nature as the storms slowly roll through.
When you get the slow moving storms like we saw on Monday there is always a possibility of some minor flooding for an hour or two in the area of the storms.
For boaters expect winds out of the north switching to the west later in the day and seas running less than 2 feet. Expect mostly smooth conditions out on the waters.
NOAA's updated outlook calls for 19-25 named storms, of which 7-11 will become hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater).
Isaias impacted the east coast as a Category 1 Hurricane, which serves as a reminder on why it is important to check your homeowner’s insurance to see what it covers.
Isaias is looking much more symmetrical today as the center stays just offshore of the east coast of Florida. It will continue to move NW to N through the day. As of the 11 a.m. advisory it is still a tropical storm and looks to stay that way as it heads to the NNW at 8 mph.
The early Saturday forecast for Hurricane Isaias has shifted east again as the overnight track of the storm itself slows and is more easterly. The Suncoast remains outside the cone and free of direct impact from the storm
During a storm-related declared state of emergency, state law prohibits excessive increases in the price of essential commodities, such as food, water, hotel rooms, ice, gasoline, lumber and equipment, needed as a direct result of the event.
A poorly organized system is heading for the mountainous terrain of the Island of Hispaniola tonight and Thursday. That can sometimes spell doom for a storm. We shall see what emerges on the other side of the big island on Thursday. It will be a weaker storm for sure.
At the time of this writing most of Florida peninsula is within the cone of uncertainty of potential cyclone #9. There is a real good chance for this system to turn into tropical storm Isasas as it moves toward Puerto Rico on Wednesday.
Here we go again! With the repositioning of the high pressure now over south central Florida look for very light winds out of the south and then turn more southwest later in the day.
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hanna is forecast to reach the Texas coast over the weekend, threatening to bring heavy rain, rough waters and strong winds.
Two tropical storms that broke records for being the earliest named Atlantic storms of their respective place in the alphabet have triggered watches and warnings both in the Caribbean and along the southern coast of the continental United States.
In the event that you need to evacuate, reach out to a family member and look tens of miles instead of hundreds of miles for a safe place to stay. However, shelters across the Suncoast will be available for those who have nowhere to go. In order to abide by the CDC guidelines on social distancing th
Tropical Storm Fay has slightly picked up speed and strength as it moves closer to land, and forecasters decreased projections for rain totals and flooding.
Sarahan dust layer headed for the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico next week. The dust will likely impact respiratory systems and create favorable conditions for harmful algae blooms around the Sunshine State.
